Houghton FLUIDCARE(r), a division of Houghton International (Valley Forge, Pa.), was selected to provide a comprehensive chemical management program for SKF

Houghton FLUIDCARE(r), a division of Houghton International (Valley Forge, Pa.; www.houghtonintl.com), was selected to provide a comprehensive chemical management program for SKF, a global manufacturer of rolling bearings and seals. Houghton FLUIDCARE will manage all chemicals used at SKF's Hanover, Pa., manufacturing plant to help reduce industrial fluids usage and related costs. SKF will use Houghto-Trend, a web-based chemical management system to track and trend fluid usage and performance. As part of the FLUIDCARE program, Houghton's specialists are responsible for purchasing, monitoring and disposing of all coolants, cleaners, rust preventatives and quenchants used at the Pennsylvania facility.