Power Equipment Trade magazine visits Star Tron’s production facility in Montgomery, Alabama. After shipping millions of bottles of its popular Star Tron fuel additive that fights the negative effects of ethanol-blended gasoline in small engine performance, parent company Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. (OBCI) continues to introduce new products while pursuing product quality and operational efficiency at its Kinpak Manufacturing and Star brite subsidiaries’ state of the art R&D, manufacturing and distribution facilities here in south central Alabama. According to Plant Manager Anthony Hale, “Every year we do a lot of capital projects, and we’re constantly making improvements in the operation.” The company dates to 1973 when it was founded around a single product, Star brite Auto Polish, a highly successful accessory made famous not only because of its performance, but also the memorable “Junkyard Test” commercials where an automobile selected from a junk yard was transformed into a vehicle of beauty in minutes.

Featured Story: “Star Tron Facility Builds On Quality”

Written By: Dan Shell
Company: Star Tron
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
PET Issue: October 2015

Check out other articles in the October issue of Power Equipment Trade magazine.
Power Equipment Trade magazine’s October 2015 issue features a full preview of the 2015 GIE+EXPO, held at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky on October 21-23. Also featured is Kalispell, Montana’s Big John’s, a diversified dealer with an interesting background. The annual GIE+EXPO: Expo Elite section features key dealer suppliers exhibiting at the 2015 event. A special article highlights the Star Tron production facility in Montgomery, Alabama. Other articles cover the latest industry news, business management tips, and new products.