Lubes’n’Greases – December 2019
Passing the Test
A how-to guide for using bench tests to select the right grease for your heavy mining equipment...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – December 2019
The Sticky Problem of Viscous Additives
Almost the entire lubricant industry is moving toward lower viscosity fluids. But in some additive package components, mainly for crankcase lubricants, a perfect storm of requirements is pushing viscosities higher...read more
Lubes’n’Greases – December 2019
Long-life Fluids Bring Unintended Challenges
Extending service life for metalworking fluids seems like a win, but potential pitfalls lurk for uneducated operators...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – December 2019
Innovation Challenges for New Additive Components
Developing new additive components for lubricant applications is a challenging, risky and expensive process. These barriers to development mean new component introductions are the exception, not the norm...read more
U.S. Base Oil Price Report
The consensus at the ICIS Pan American Base Oils & Lubricants Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey, last week was that base oil supply was still abundant in the United States, but inventories were more manageable than expected for this time of the year when demand tends to decline.–by Gabriela Wheeler
EMEA Base Oil Price Report
Throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, base oils are under downward pricing pressure, though to varying degrees and for different reasons.–by Ray Masson
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
Tight space availability for December has caused rates to increase on most U.S. routes, as well as in Asia. The coastal market in Europe, however, is not especially tight, and freights have not visibly changed.–by Adrian Brown
Asia Base Oil Price Report
The ongoing base oil supply glut, together with thin margins, were driving Asian producers to reduce operating rates and increase fuel production, as the current situation was not expected to improve overnight.–by Gabriela Wheeler
Sandeep Sangwan was appointed managing director of Castrol India.
Evonik Oil Additives USA appointed Richard Van Sleet regional president in the Americas.
Aziz Gdihi joined Flexcon North America as vice president of supply chain.
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Heavy-duty Engine and Driveline
Petro-Canada Lubricants expanded its heavy-duty product lines with the launches of Duron Advanced SAE 5W-30 and Traxon Synthetic SAE 75W-85 lubricants.
Shell Rotella Gas Truck full synthetic engine oil is designed for use in old and new gasoline-powered pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
TAE 22nd International Colloquium Tribology | January 28 – 30 | Ostfildern, Germany
ASTM Committee D2 Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels & Lubricants | December 8 – 12 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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