Plano-based Safety-Kleen expands operations into China

by PegNews wire

PLANO — Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., has expanded its operations into China, opening its first mainland office on Oct. 10, 2007, in the Shanghai World Trade Tower.

"We're very excited about establishing a long-term presence in China, and the Shanghai office marks the beginning of that effort," said Safety-Kleen CEO and President Frederick J. Florjancic. "During the past year, we've been very pleased with the high-quality equipment we have been able to have manufactured in China, and we plan to make Shanghai the hub of our China sourcing operations."

Safety-Kleen, a privately held company, is the leading oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaner and industrial waste management services company in North America, and currently has licensee operations in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Israel. The company has also signed an agreement for licensee expansion in Vietnam, which will begin in 2008.

Safety-Kleen, a privately held company, is the leading oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaner and industrial waste management services company in North America, with approximately 4,500 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Source: Safety-Kleen