Valvoline Cummins Ltd. (VCL), a joint venture between Ashland Inc. and Cummins India Limited, opened a center for R&D and Product Development along with a training facility at its Ambernath plant, close to Mumbai according to Dr. Frances E. Lockwood, Senior Vice-President and Global Chief Technology Officer, Ashland Consumer markets.
The new R&D facility services the Valvoline Global R&D facility at Lexington, Kentucky. This facility will undertake research and development for futuristic products and technologies according to Sandeep Kalia, Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline Cummins Ltd. Last year, Valvoline inaugurated its own toll blending facility automotive lubricants for the consumer, industrial and heavy-duty markets.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
