FACILITY REVIEW

Over more than 60 years, NYCO has acquired strong know- how in the engineering and manufacturing of high quality esters, oils, greases and specialty products. The company manufactures products in its Tournai Plant since 1997.

NYCO's state-of-the-art production site NYCO Tournai Plant, fully owned by NYCO, was built in 1997 to reinforce the company's global position as a lubricant specialist. The plant is managed with a complete range of operational services: engineering, maintenance, purchasing, supply chain, accounting, safety and quality control. It is located in Tournai, Belgium, at the cross-roads of European industrial and commercial routes. This ideal location, together with local warehousing, a flexible storage tank farm and welllocated distribution facilities, allow efficient sourcing of raw materials and a better service and customer proximity. NYCO delivers to more than 100 countries all around the world.

The plant consists of 4 synthetic ester production lines, 2 blending units for lubricants, 2 grease manufacturing units, and 1 pilot unit for synthetic esters and additives.

The production process is designed to manufacture high-purity esters and refined lubricants in small, medium and large volumes (from 1 litre cans to bulk containers). NYCO constantly strives to operate the plant safely and ensure the continuity of supply to its customers.

NYCO Tournai Plant is certified ISO 9001 version 2015 and ISO 14001 version 2015.

• Environment: ISO 14001 certification obtained in 2007; transition to ISO 14001 – 2015 in November 2017;

• Process safety: HAZOP studies carried out for all processes to minimize risks;

• Safety: risk analyzes performed continuously to improve the level of protection of our employees;

• Crisis management: procedure in place to face major issues; • Back up plan: two separate, fully independent units.