Plano, TX – Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., has acquired the business of Advanced Liquid Recycling, Inc., headquartered in Meriden, CT, one of the Northeast's largest and most sophisticated collectors and recyclers of used oil, oil filters and antifreeze.

Advanced business also includes parts cleaner sales and service, and the manufacture and distribution of “Visible Solutions” windshield washer fluid.

“This is a very important, strategic asset acquisition for our company, ” said Safety-Kleen CEO and President Frederick J. Florjancic. “This further strengthens Safety-Kleen's presence in the Northeast, significantly expands our used oil and parts cleaner businesses, adds an innovative new product line, and provides the former customers of Advanced with a broader range of waste management solutions. Safety-Kleen has more than 40 years in the environmental services business and provides approximately 50,000 customer service calls per week.

“ Together, we can now economically bring to our existing customers, as well as those that have not traditionally been served by one of us individually, the best product and service offerings of both Safety-Kleen and Quaker Chemical.” Florjancic said.

With approximately 4,500 employees and more than 200 facilities across the US and Canada, Safety-Kleen operates North America's largest network of used oil collection and re-refining, industrial cleaning and environmental services providers.

The Advanced acquisition adds three facilities in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire to the Safety-Kleen network, as well as more than 160 experienced personnel and a fleet of 140 vehicles.

For more than 16-years, Advanced has provided a range of collection and recycling services for used oil and oil filters, as well as parts cleaners and windshield washer fluids, to more than 6,000 customer locations in the Northeast.

“Advanced has a solid history of excellent service and customer growth, and their existing operations and product lines align perfectly with Safety-Kleen’s plans for growth through acquisitions that expand our service offerings in existing markets, ” said Florjancic. “This acquisition strengthens our core businesses, brings us experienced new employees, provides greater efficiencies for our customers and enhances our profitability. ”

Florjancic said Safety-Kleen plans on keeping current service agreements and schedules intact for existing Advanced customers.

“We want to make this transition as seamless and smooth as possible for every single customer, ” Florjancic said.

“Nothing significant will change. The Advanced team built a solid reputation for quality and reliability and we intend to maintain those traditions. ”

About Safety-Kleen

Safety-Kleen, a privately held company headquartered in Plano, TX, is North America's leading oil collection and re-refining, parts cleaner and industrial waste management services company, with approximately 4,500 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.safety-kleen.com.