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FactoryTalk® MES and local support to drive EV production and workforce development in alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, to support the automaker's expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), marks a historic milestone as the country's first vehicle manufacturing site.
Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation's enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk® manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations across all major shops: general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain. The FactoryTalk MES platform will provide Lucid with real-time visibility, traceability, and control across its operations, helping enable production of the company's future midsize vehicles.
"Lucid's adoption of FactoryTalk MES is a strategic move that will deliver measurable outcomes in operational efficiency, quality, and scalability," said Ahmad Haydar, country leader for Rockwell Automation in Saudi Arabia. "Our software will help Lucid meet its ambitious production goals while ensuring seamless integration with global supply chains and compliance with local standards. This is a proud moment for Rockwell Automation and a testament to our commitment to supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 through advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development."
In addition to software, Rockwell's local team in Saudi Arabia will deliver instructor-led and virtual training programs. By equipping local Saudi talent with cutting-edge EV manufacturing expertise through tailored training, this partnership will cultivate a skilled workforce that will drive sustainable industrial growth and help power the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives.
"Rockwell Automation has been a trusted partner throughout our journey, from our Arizona factory to our expansion in Saudi Arabia," said Faisal Sultan, president of Middle East at Lucid. "Their software solutions and local expertise will help us scale production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation our customers have come to expect. We're excited to continue this collaboration as we expand world-class electric vehicle manufacturing in the region."
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
FactoryTalk® MES and local support to drive EV production and workforce development in alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, to support the automaker's expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), marks a historic milestone as the country's first vehicle manufacturing site.
Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation's enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk® manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations across all major shops: general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain. The FactoryTalk MES platform will provide Lucid with real-time visibility, traceability, and control across its operations, helping enable production of the company's future midsize vehicles.
"Lucid's adoption of FactoryTalk MES is a strategic move that will deliver measurable outcomes in operational efficiency, quality, and scalability," said Ahmad Haydar, country leader for Rockwell Automation in Saudi Arabia. "Our software will help Lucid meet its ambitious production goals while ensuring seamless integration with global supply chains and compliance with local standards. This is a proud moment for Rockwell Automation and a testament to our commitment to supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 through advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development."
In addition to software, Rockwell's local team in Saudi Arabia will deliver instructor-led and virtual training programs. By equipping local Saudi talent with cutting-edge EV manufacturing expertise through tailored training, this partnership will cultivate a skilled workforce that will drive sustainable industrial growth and help power the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives.
"Rockwell Automation has been a trusted partner throughout our journey, from our Arizona factory to our expansion in Saudi Arabia," said Faisal Sultan, president of Middle East at Lucid. "Their software solutions and local expertise will help us scale production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation our customers have come to expect. We're excited to continue this collaboration as we expand world-class electric vehicle manufacturing in the region."
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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Rockwell Automation to Power Lucid's EV Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Software Solutions
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infineum, a global leader in specialty chemicals for lubricants and fuels, has signed a strategic framework agreement with Rianlon Corporation, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Tianjin, China. This partnership brings together Infineum's global formulation and market expertise with Rianlon's strength in component manufacturing and regional supply capability.
The agreement was signed the day after Rianlon celebrated the groundbreaking of its new component development and manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, underscoring the strategic intent and momentum behind the collaboration.
This partnership represents a timely and customer‑focused response to today's increasingly complex global trade and geopolitical environment. The collaboration significantly strengthens regional supply resilience, logistics efficiency, and cost competitiveness for customers across China and the wider Asia‑Pacific region.
Chris Locke, Sustainable Transportation EVP of Infineum said, "With this pioneering move, our vision is to ensure that customers can receive the best of both companies' strengths; Infineum quality products supported by our international footprint and capabilities, leveraging Rianlon's regional cost efficiency, speed and operational excellence in the manufacture of lubricant additive components. This is designed to help our customers deliver the high-quality products the market demands while also recognizing the need and focus for cost efficiency, through integrating Rianlon's regional supply capability into Infineum's global supply network."
Henry Li, Chairman of Rianlon Corporation stated, "We believe that by implementing this agreement, we are collaborating with a world-class player, both contributing our distinct and synergistic values. Over the past years, Rianlon has achieved significant technological advancements, particularly in full-category component coverage and differentiated product development, which gives us distinct advantages in multiple related application fields. These include our ability to expedite future technology development, optimize capacity construction costs, and maintain low operating costs in production management and operations. This collaboration agreement is not only significant for Rianlon and Infineum but also, I believe, for helping to create a new industry model towards building a healthy and sustainable lubricants industry in China as a whole."
Aldo Govi, CEO of Infineum added, "Signing this strategic partnership with Rianlon is a hugely important step for Infineum, with a real focus on creating a regional self-sufficient additive supply chain as part of our global supply network strategy. Rianlon has proven to have superb technical and manufacturing capabilities within China with plans to expand across the Asia Pacific region, which is the perfect match for Infineum and will help both companies to become even more agile and successful amidst the fast-evolving market environment."
About Infineum
Infineum is a specialty chemicals company that exists to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry. We focus on complex formulation challenges, working hand in hand with our customers, to deliver mutually successful solutions.
Our heritage is within the energy transition segment, where we have reduced the carbon impact of internal combustion engines, supported electrification, and are developing solutions for alternative fuels.
By taking a forward-looking approach to innovation across multiple sectors, we also maximise the value of Infineum's unique technology in carbon resilient sectors.
More than 2,000 global employees with unique perspectives and expertise help to contribute to customer success, as we formulate tomorrow together. For more information, visit www.infineum.com.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infineum, a global leader in specialty chemicals for lubricants and fuels, has signed a strategic framework agreement with Rianlon Corporation, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Tianjin, China. This partnership brings together Infineum's global formulation and market expertise with Rianlon's strength in component manufacturing and regional supply capability.
The agreement was signed the day after Rianlon celebrated the groundbreaking of its new component development and manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, underscoring the strategic intent and momentum behind the collaboration.
This partnership represents a timely and customer‑focused response to today's increasingly complex global trade and geopolitical environment. The collaboration significantly strengthens regional supply resilience, logistics efficiency, and cost competitiveness for customers across China and the wider Asia‑Pacific region.
Chris Locke, Sustainable Transportation EVP of Infineum said, "With this pioneering move, our vision is to ensure that customers can receive the best of both companies' strengths; Infineum quality products supported by our international footprint and capabilities, leveraging Rianlon's regional cost efficiency, speed and operational excellence in the manufacture of lubricant additive components. This is designed to help our customers deliver the high-quality products the market demands while also recognizing the need and focus for cost efficiency, through integrating Rianlon's regional supply capability into Infineum's global supply network."
Henry Li, Chairman of Rianlon Corporation stated, "We believe that by implementing this agreement, we are collaborating with a world-class player, both contributing our distinct and synergistic values. Over the past years, Rianlon has achieved significant technological advancements, particularly in full-category component coverage and differentiated product development, which gives us distinct advantages in multiple related application fields. These include our ability to expedite future technology development, optimize capacity construction costs, and maintain low operating costs in production management and operations. This collaboration agreement is not only significant for Rianlon and Infineum but also, I believe, for helping to create a new industry model towards building a healthy and sustainable lubricants industry in China as a whole."
Aldo Govi, CEO of Infineum added, "Signing this strategic partnership with Rianlon is a hugely important step for Infineum, with a real focus on creating a regional self-sufficient additive supply chain as part of our global supply network strategy. Rianlon has proven to have superb technical and manufacturing capabilities within China with plans to expand across the Asia Pacific region, which is the perfect match for Infineum and will help both companies to become even more agile and successful amidst the fast-evolving market environment."
About Infineum
Infineum is a specialty chemicals company that exists to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry. We focus on complex formulation challenges, working hand in hand with our customers, to deliver mutually successful solutions.
Our heritage is within the energy transition segment, where we have reduced the carbon impact of internal combustion engines, supported electrification, and are developing solutions for alternative fuels.
By taking a forward-looking approach to innovation across multiple sectors, we also maximise the value of Infineum's unique technology in carbon resilient sectors.
More than 2,000 global employees with unique perspectives and expertise help to contribute to customer success, as we formulate tomorrow together. For more information, visit www.infineum.com.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
Infineum Announces Strategic Framework Agreement with Rianlon to Strengthen Asia-Pacific Supply Chain
