The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) expands its Efforts to Protect Consumers by including antifreeze/coolants in its Testing and Reporting Program.
KOST USA Inc. signs on as a charter supporter of PQIA's coolant/antifreeze program and joins PQIA's technical sub-committee on antifreeze/coolants
METUCHEN, N.J., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its lubricant testing program to include automotive coolants/antifreeze. KOST USA, a leading supplier of antifreeze in the US market has signed on as a charter supporter of the program and will join the PQIA technical subcommittee on antifreeze/coolants.
The president of PQIA, Thomas F. Glenn, says, "Antifreeze/coolant is critical for protecting engines. It's not just about preventing catastrophic engine failure from blocks cracking in the subfreezing temperatures during the winters that are often seen in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska; Rogers Pass, Montana; or virtually any other state in the country. Antifreeze/coolants also help to prevent overheating and reduce engine wear from pitting and cavitation, corrosion, and metal-to-metal wear that can occur when the geometry of an engine changes due to overheating."
PQIA has already examined a number of automotive coolants in the market as part of a pilot program started in 2014. Glenn says, "Based on the number of issues uncovered in the pilot program, and the fact that some states have ordered certain brands of antifreeze off the shelves due to deficiencies, it's clear this is an area PQIA needs to look into in order to protect consumers."
Dan Bowen, Senior Commercial Director at KOST USA, Inc. agrees and says, "For these reasons, KOST USA feels it's important for our company to step up and help support PQIA's efforts to examine the quality of coolants in the marketplace. Consumers deserve to have organizations looking out for them. What better way than for us to team up with PQIA in order to accomplish just that."
According to research by PQIA, KOST USA is one of seven leading suppliers of antifreeze/coolants in the US market. Whereas KOST is not the largest supplier of antifreeze, Glenn says, "PQIA is encouraged to see KOST USA step out and ahead to help assure the quality and integrity of the antifreeze/coolants in the marketplace."
About KOST USA
KOST USA is the largest family owned manufacturer, supplier and marketer of antifreeze and functional fluids in the United States. Founded in 1985, we are headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. We build both our customers and our own brands through high performance products and superior service, primarily in the automotive & heavy duty aftermarket, as well as in the Oil & Gas sector. www.kostusa.com. Click for more
About PQIA
The Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) is an independent resource for information and insights on the quality and integrity of lubricants in the marketplace. The institute tests and publishes brand specific data on its website at www.pqia.org.
PQIA supporters currently include: Afton Chemical, Chemlube International, Chevron, CHS Industries, CITGO, Eni USA R&M Co., Gulf Lubricants, Infineum USA LP, Lubrication Engineers, Lubricating Specialties CO, Lubrizol, Oronite, Phillips 66, Pinnacle Oil, Reliance Fluid Technologies, Royal Purple, Safety-Kleen, Universal Lubricants LLC, Warren Distribution, Warren Oil, JAX, G.H. Berlin-Windward, Ocean State Oil and Domestic Fuel and Lubes, Keller-Heartt, L.F. Powers, Leahy-Wolf, Dennis K. Burke, Parman Energy, Amber Resources, NOCO, PPC Lubricants, and now KOST USA.
CONTACT: Thomas Glenn at [email protected]
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