ROCOL®
ROCOL is part of ITW, a multi-national
US owned, Fortune 150 company.
We develop, manufacture and market
technically advanced industrial lubricants
and line marking systems to industries
worldwide.
www.rocol.com
By using the finest food-grade
deliver tangible improvements to
It starts with a survey that includes
base oils, including synthetics,
processors that improve the bottom
lubricant, frequency and application
renewable oils and silicones, as well
line.
methods for each asset, which
as treatment with the most effective
anti-oxidants and additives to address
specific applications, the complex
The other strand includes examining
new ways to help processors safely
is compatible with TPM and lean
manufacturing techniques.
apply FOODLUBE products – the
From this, performance measures are
packaging options for food-grade
set to monitor and report every single
accommodated.
lubricants and how risk can be
application and any training needs are
engineered out of the packaging itself.
identified - all backed with technical
ROCOL ensures this balance of safety
ROCOL’s introduction of DETEX®
support and lubrication consultancy.
and performance as part of its dual
metal detectable caps and actuators
innovation strategy. This combines
on all grease cartridges and aerosols
proactive identification of new
illustrates this.
lubrication management programme
These help maintenance engineers in
operational efficiency, with full audit
food processing environments reduce
compliance regarding lubrication
application risks.
the risk of plastic contamination,
and the bottom line benefits of
representing a vital step in
rationalised lubricant usage.
The development of FOODLUBE XT
maintaining operational safety at a
Chain Fluid illustrates the first strand.
consistently high level – even more
The product was developed to help
so when part of a comprehensive
bakeries and other industrial chain
lubrication management programme,
operators minimise the problem of
such as ROCOLcare®.
needs of the processing industry,
ROCOLcare assesses every dimension
with how lubricants are supplied,
of the production area, from
stored and applied, helps us assure
application frequency and techniques
processors that we can protect their
to signage and training.
brands ever more effectively.
demands of today’s food, drink and
clean industries can be comfortably
formulations to overcome current
and emerging production challenges,
with practical solutions to minimise
messy black deposits building up in
high-temperature applications, whilst
keeping maintenance products NSF
H1 food-grade. Customer feedback
demonstrated that products like this
The result of implementing a
is an agreed roadmap to increased
This combination of formulating and
manufacturing a wide range of foodgrade solutions to meet the complex
backed by practical assistance
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