Houghton Intl. partners with SMS group to provide rolling equipment and fluids

Houghton Intl., Valley Forge, Pa., a provider of metalworking fluids and services, and SMS group have announced an exclusive partnership to develop and distribute rolling oils for metal production. SMS group is a manufacturer of ferrous and nonferrous plants and mill equipment for the production of flat, long, tubular, and wire products.

Through this partnership, Houghton and SMS will leverage their R&D resources to develop advanced metal rolling oils, and Houghton will become the exclusive distributor of oils for SMS mill equipment.