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Lubrication Specialties (LSI) was founded in 1997 by Chris Gabrelcik, STLE – CLS, OMA, with a focus on developing innovative lubricant solutions for hard to solve issues. Today, LSI manufactures over 50 high performance engine and gear oils, fuel and transmission additives and other specialty products under the Hot Shot`s Secret brand. As the fastest growing performance lubricant brand in the USA, Hot Shot`s Secret products are sold in over 35,000 retail stores nationwide and online to multiple markets including auto, trucking, racing, heavy-duty, RV and agriculture. In 2022, LSI became a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Eagle Company and still operates fully from their headquarters in Mt. Gilead, OH with Gabrelcik serving as CEO. With multiple brands under the LSI umbrella including LSI Chemical and Frantz Filters, LSI is in a unique position to help companies achieve their lubrication and additive goals with expanded production capacity, a robust research and development team, quick delivery times and state-of-the-art testing and development. Founded in 1932, Gold Eagle® Co. is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of performance chemicals and surface treatments. Gold Eagle has a portfolio of industry-leading brands, including STA-BIL®, 303® Products, TriNova®, and HEET® Gas-Line Antifreeze and most recently Hot Shot`s Secret. As the company celebrates 90 years of business, they are committing to the future by creating modernized products for the automotive, marine, outdoor power equipment, RV, sporting, and homecare markets. All Gold Eagle Co. brand products are manufactured and marketed in-house at its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
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Akebono was founded over 90 years ago, and continues to provide the world`s automotive industry with advanced braking and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions. The company`s commitment to innovation, process improvement, quality control and customer service has positioned it as a key resource for leading OEMs, Tier I brake suppliers and the automotive aftermarket. Key automotive OEM customers include Audi, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Akebono manufactures a wide range of brake friction materials and foundation brake assemblies, including disc brake calipers and drum brakes, employing the Akebono Production System (APS). This business approach features proven quality control techniques to guarantee minimal process variation in all phases of production. Embraced throughout the organization, APS enables the company to consistently achieve nearly zero defects per million parts produced. Akebono operates R&D technical centers in the United States, Japan and France, and manufactures brake friction materials and components in 30 wholly owned or affiliated facilities worldwide. This includes four production facilities in Kentucky, Tennessee and South Carolina. All of Akebono`s operations have secured appropriate QS9000 and ISO14001 certifications, and the company has received a number of quality and performance awards from customers. Worldwide, a total of 8,279 people are employed by Akebono; 3,054 in North America. In 2012, the company`s worldwide sales totaled $2.1 billion (US). North American sales totaled just over $1 billion (US). Akebono has a proud legacy of achieving Japanese technological firsts. From its inception, Akebono initiated overseas technical tie-ups and offshore production. All of these activities stem from the constant demands of improving quality and increasing customer satisfaction.