American Institute of Chemical Engineers - Northern California Section

Abstract
Today, the fuels, lubricants and additives industries face a more complex, diverse and interdependent world. At the same time, the regulations and requirements our products need to meet are getting more stringent and demanding. There are too many competing needs and requirements to act independently. An integrated approach is required to connect product development and solution development in all aspects and with all parties involved. A trend of partnerships among governments, OEMs (Original Engine Manufacturers), and fuels, lubricants and additives industries is emerging and becoming a necessity to answer such challenges today and in the future. Chevron Oronite LLC embraces both this integrated approach and partnerships to meet these challenges.
Chevron Oronite LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals that provide performance additive solutions to customers globally. We've listened to our customers, then applied our years of field experience and technological expertise to the development of a broad slate of Oronite products, which include lubricating oil additives, viscosity index improvers, fuel additives, and components and chemicals. The Chevron Oronite Technology (COT) organization includes five technology centers located throughout the world: Richmond, California - U.S.A., Rotterdam - Netherlands, Gonfreville & Paris - France, Omaezaki - Japan, and Ghent - Belgium. Chevron Oronite operates three world-class manufacturing plants to serve customers anywhere in the world, delivering products in a timely and cost efficient manner. The key manufacturing facilities are located at Belle Chasse, Louisiana - U.S.A., Gonfreville - France, and Singapore. These major facilities are supplemented by plants in Maua - Brazil, Omaezaki - Japan, and Chennai - India

Bio
Jirong Xiao is currently Vice President, Products and Technology, Chevron Oronite LLC. Jirong joined Chevron in 1990 as a research engineer and later became the Area Business Manager in the Technology Marketing business unit for Chevron Products Company. He has since held numerous positions of increasing management responsibility in business, technology and project management within Chevron downstream organizations. A native of Shanghai, China, Jirong holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Take 580W towards San Rafael Bridge....Exit Richmond Parkway (2nd to last exit before bridge; Molate is the last exit); when you reach stop light at end of exit ramp; go straight; turn left before you reach the Security Guard Station; meeting is in 6 story building reception area; park in building parking lot.

March 2007 North Bay Meeting Notice