D-A Lubricant Expands Lebanon, Indiana, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk

08/29/2026

Lubricants manufacturer D-A Lubricant Co. plans to expand its operations in Lebanon, Indiana. The $17 million project is expected to create 10 jobs in Boone County.

The investment will include the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot grease manufacturing facility featuring automated processing, blending, packaging and quality-control systems. Production is scheduled to begin in 2029.

“D-A Lubricant Company has proudly called Lebanon home for 14 years, and this investment reflects our long-term commitment to this community and our employees,” said D-A Lubricant Company Business Development Specialist Steven Protogere. “The new facility will expand our production capabilities and allow us to better serve customers nationwide while continuing to grow right here in Lebanon. We appreciate the continued support of the City of Lebanon and Boone County as we invest in the next chapter of D-A Lubricant Company.”

D-A Lubricant Co. manufactures lubricants, greases, coolants and specialty fluid products for the automotive, mining, agriculture and other industrial markets. The company markets its products under the D-A and PennGrade 1 brands.

“D-A Lubricant Company’s decision to expand its existing operations in Lebanon demonstrates the strength of Boone County’s manufacturing sector and the advantages of investing and growing here,” noted Boone County Economic Development Corporation CEO Andrea Kern. “This project will expand local manufacturing capacity, create additional employment opportunities, and support the continued growth of a company that has been an important part of Boone County’s business community.”

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