MRG Labs has named PanAn Testing & Engineering Co, China, as the exclusive distributor of the Grease Thief^® sampling and testing technology products for China, Macau and Hong Kong. The Grease Thief extracts representative grease samples from critical machinery for subsequent analysis and condition based maintenance.  Compliant with the ASTM D7718 standard for sampling in-service greases, the technology is seen in recommended practices for applications in mining. It enables a full test slate with just 1 g of sample.

PanAn was founded and established in 1998 by its current Chairman, David G. Zhou.

“We are excited to be working with the PanAn organisation. By adding the Grease Thief line of sampling and analysis products, they are opening the door for Chinese laboratories and lubricant users to expand testing to the many important grease lubricated machines,” says Rich Wurzbach, President of MRG.

Adding to the capability of supporting industry in China is the affiliation of PanAn with Runningland Metrology and Testing, also founded by David Zhou, which will be offering expert grease analysis in these same markets using the Grease Thief Analyzer technology.  “Now in addition to our fuel, lubricants and other condition monitoring tools, we add grease analysis using the Grease Thief technology, to serve our customer base,” says Zhou. “With MRG Labs and the Grease Thief, we can now offer equipment and service solutions in partnership with the recognised technology leaders in in-service grease sampling and analysis soluti