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Oronite Expands in Singapore

Lube Report Asia - July 22, 2014

Chevron Oronite announced last week the completion of a major expansion at its lubricant additive plant in Singapore. Th ...

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Afton Breaks Ground in Singapore

Lube Report Asia - July 1, 2014

Afton Chemical began construction last week of a lubricant additive plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, The facility is s ...

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Asia Beckons, Infineum Answers

Lubes'n'Greases - May 27, 2014

The additives maker has anted up a hefty $150 million to build a salicylate plant in Singapore. And it says a new plant ...

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Small, Hot and Stressed

Lubes'n'Greases - May 27, 2014

Gasoline direct-injection engines, many with turbochargers, will be in over half of new cars by 2020. Are formulators fa ...

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Who Are the Additive Winners (and Losers)?

Lubes'n'Greases - May 22, 2014

A new study sees antioxidants, friction modifiers and PPD racing ahead in this $10 billion market, as antiwear agents an ...

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Building Blocks for Lubes

Lubes'n'Greases - May 22, 2014

While some lubricants need only a single component, such as a rust inhibitor, engine oils demand a complex mix of chemis ...

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Infineum Expands Singapore Plant

Lube Report Asia - May 20, 2014

Infineum unveiled a major expansion at its plant in Singapore Wednesday, and the chemical additive company said it is al ...

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Additives Growth Throttles Back

Lubes'n'Greases - May 17, 2014

Global economic woes have deflated the near-term outlook for lube additives, but there are some brighter openings among ...

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Alchemy at Chemtura

Lubes'n'Greases - May 12, 2014

Following its latest reorganization, the petroleum additives and chemical company isemerging as a lubricants powerhouse.

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Additives Growth to Outpace Lubes

Lubes'n'Greases - April 2, 2014

Global consumption of lubricant additives is climbing 2.2 percent a year -- which is faster than the lubes they go into, ...