Chemfil Canada Awarded Chemical Management Business for the Chrysler Group's Ontario Assembly Plants

TROY, Mich., July 11 -- Chemfil Canada Ltd. recently reached an agreement with the Chrysler Group to provide the vehicle manufacturer with chemical management programs at its Windsor and Brampton, Ontario facilities. Initial implementation of the programs began in February.

Chemfil Canada will provide the Chrysler Group facilities with all indirect materials and chemicals associated with the automotive manufacturing process, including lubrication, paint detackification, purge solvent, booth and paint system maintenance products, janitorial and waste water treatment chemicals.

"These programs will allow Chemfil Canada to demonstrate its extensive chemical and process management experience and to showcase its broad product portfolio," said Brett Williamson, general manager, sales and marketing, Chemfil Canada. "With an expert chemical management team on-site to help reduce total operating costs, the Chrysler Group can focus more on what they do best -- manufacture vehicles."

The Chrysler Group's Windsor plant produces the Chrysler Pacifica, the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Grand Caravan. The Brampton plant produces the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Magnum and the Dodge Charger.

Chemfil Canada Ltd. was established in 1972 and serves the automotive and industrial metal finishing markets in Canada, from its head office and manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario. Chemfil Canada is Canada's leading supplier of metal finishing products -- from metal stamping lubricants to pre- paint phosphate conversion coatings and from waste treatment chemicals to specialty textiles.

Chemfil Canada operates multiple management programs, ranging from straightforward chemical cost per unit programs to more comprehensive programs. The company's oldest program has run continuously since 1989.