Leading the Company Back to its Innovative Roots
Jan 8, 2024 Nevada City, California – Ray Van Lenten, visionary entrepreneur and founder of TruSteel, LLC, has announced a significant milestone in the company’s history with his acquisition of a controlling stake in the business. TruSteel, known for its groundbreaking contributions to the solvent extraction and evaporation equipment industry since its inception in 2015, is now poised to extend its reach into new sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biochemistry.
Under Van Lenten’s steadfast technical leadership as Chief Technology Officer, TruSteel, LLC has consistently demonstrated its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions. Over the past nine years, the company has developed a reputation of excellent customer service and quality through its domestic manufacturing channels and in-house engineering team, developing cutting-edge solvent extraction and evaporation systems that have revolutionized various industries, all while minimizing environmental impact and maximizing operational efficiency.
Van Lenten expressed his enthusiasm for this pivotal move, stating, “This acquisition represents a natural evolution for TruSteel. Our journey began with a singular focus on solvent recovery with our evaporation equipment, The AutoVap. Now, we’re poised to expand our horizons, integrating our expertise into new realms. Our aim is to drive innovation, empower our customers, and redefine industry standards. We’re discovering new uses for our equipment every day.” Lamenting on how the company goals have evolved alongside the uses for TruSteel’s equipment fleet, Van Lenten remarked, “over the last five years we’ve had multiple pharmaceutical customers looking to replace inefficient equipment or scale up existing production lines, especially with the increased demand for vaccine ingredients stemming from Covid-19. TruSteel replaced rooms full of fragile equipment such as rotary evaporators or reactors with singular units that take up a fraction of the space and requires minimal operator input. Saving time and money, limiting operational overhead and lost revenue from inconsistent or contaminated batches that are easily avoidable with its closed-loop sanitary design and revolutionary computer control systems.”
The acquisition once again positions Ray as the driving force behind the company’s strategic expansion into food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biochemistry. Taking TruSteel’s existing strengths in solvent extraction and evaporation technology to provide a solid foundation for these ventures, the company is uniquely positioned to offer sustainable solutions that align with the evolving needs of many different sectors.
With Ray as Chief Technology Officer, TruSteel’s dedication to research and development has been a cornerstone of its success. This commitment will be further amplified under Van Lenten’s leadership as the company seeks to create a lasting impact on global challenges. “Innovation has always been at the core of our DNA,” Ray Van Lenten stated. “We’re entering these new industries with the same determination and spirit that propelled us to the forefront of solvent extraction technology. One of my favorite idioms to preach is Automate or Stay Late, as we pioneer new systems that drive innovation without sacrificing ease of use.”
With this acquisition, Ray Van Lenten consolidates his role as CTO, Founder, and now majority stakeholder, securing TruSteel’s trajectory as an industry leader and innovator. The company’s expansion plans come at a time when forward-thinking solutions are in high demand, and TruSteel, LLC is primed to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world head-on.
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About Ray Van Lenten:
Ray Van Lenten is a pioneering entrepreneur renowned for his visionary leadership and commitment to innovation. As the founder of TruSteel, LLC, Ray’s passion for driving positive change has propelled the company to the forefront of solvent extraction and evaporation technology. With the recent acquisition of a controlling stake in the business, Van Lenten is poised to steer TruSteel, LLC towards new frontiers, amplifying its impact in food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biochemistry.
About TruSteel, LLC:
TruSteel, LLC, established in 2015 by Ray Van Lenten, is a manufacturing company that specializes in the development of solvent-based extraction and evaporation systems. With a track record of innovation and a commitment to sustainability, TruSteel has redefined industry standards, delivering cutting-edge solutions that optimize processes across various sectors. Under the leadership of Ray Van Lenten, TruSteel, LLC is expanding its horizons into new industries, poised to continue its legacy of innovation and excellence.