Quaker Houghton in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, a producer of industrial process fluids, has entered into an exclusive joint venture with Grindaix GmbH, a German-based, high-tech provider of coolant control and delivery systems.

Grindaix's solutions apply to a wide range of machining processes, including grinding applications. The technology helps customers precisely measure and optimize parameters such as coolant flow, velocity, temperature, nozzle angles, and pressures; significantly increasing the success of coolant application.

"This partnership is an excellent strategic fit with broad application. We see several advantages for our customers investing in system automation and optimization trends evolving from Industry 4.0," said Joe Berquist, SVP & chief strategy officer for Quaker Houghton.

He added that Grindaix's advanced capabilities include a data-based approach to coolant system operation that is combined with Quaker Houghton's advanced product chemistry for an optimal package for its customers. "We call this powerful combination 'Fluid Intelligence'," he said

For Quaker Houghton's full offering visit: https://home.quakerhoughton.com

For Grindaix's full offering visit: https://grindaix.de/en/