Extreme Pressure Additives

Lanxess Completes Sulfur Carrier Expansion
An automatic filling line that is part of the plant expansion for sustainable sulphur carriers at Lanxess’ site in Mannheim, Germany. Photo courtesy of Lanxess

Lanxess Completes Sulfur Carrier Expansion

Lube Report EMEA - December 19, 2023

Lanxess completed an expansion at its Mannheim, Germany, factory of production capacity for sustainable light-color sulf ...

China to Ban Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

China to Ban Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

Lube Report Asia - December 8, 2023

China’s government will prohibit the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins beginning Jan. 1, aligning with numerous ...

Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

Lube Report EMEA - September 19, 2023

A subcommittee of the European Chemicals Agency recommended recently that medium-chain chlorinated paraffins be phased o ...

EU Takes Input on Chlorinated Paraffin Proposal

EU Takes Input on Chlorinated Paraffin Proposal

Lube Report EMEA - July 11, 2023

Aug. 14 is the deadline for comments on a European Chemicals Agency draft opinion on a proposal to restrict medium-chain ...

Dussur Buys Stake in Italmatch

Dussur Buys Stake in Italmatch

Lube Report EMEA - December 13, 2022

Saudi investment firm Dussur has agreed to buy a minority stake in Italmatch Chemicals, a growing Italy-based company th ...

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Jalos Studies Lube Test Methods

Lube Report Asia - September 9, 2022

Japan Lubricating Oil Society recently reported results of studies that it completed into the accuracy of test methods f ...

Lanxess to Boost EP Additives Capacity

Lanxess to Boost EP Additives Capacity

Lube Report EMEA - August 17, 2021

In response to growing demand, Lanxess is expanding production capacity for light-color sulfur carriers – extreme pres ...

Lockhart Buys Chlorinated Paraffin Assets

Lockhart Buys Chlorinated Paraffin Assets

Lube Report Americas - May 26, 2021

Lockhart Chemical Co. announced last week that it acquired chlorinated paraffin manufacturing rights and related assets ...

A Whistle Stop Tour of Locomotive Lubes

A Whistle Stop Tour of Locomotive Lubes

Lubes'n'Greases - March 4, 2021

Since the first steam trains of early 19th century England, locomotives have been an invaluable boon to trade and civili ...

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Spotlight on Metalworking Fluids

Lubes'n'Greases - April 1, 2020

Metalworking processes are evolving, and the fluids used to lubricate them must keep pace. One company highlights how th ...

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EPA Clarifies Chlorinated Paraffin Stance

Lube Report Americas - September 25, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency issued significant new use rules on Sept. 18 under the Toxic Substances Control Act ...

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New Chlorinated Paraffin Rule Opposed

Lube Report Americas - September 19, 2018

Industry organizations complained this week that a rule proposed recently by the Environmental Protection Agency could i ...

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Japanese Additives Plant Adds Capacity

Lube Report Asia - April 13, 2018

DIC Corp. began expanding its capacity to produce extreme pressure additives for metalworking fluids at its plant in Kas ...

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Singapore Bans Some Short-Chain CPs

Lube Report Asia - December 5, 2017

Beginning in June, Singapore will prohibit the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins in metalworking fluids and other ...

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New Twists on Metalworking Fluids

Lubes'n'Greases - November 16, 2017

Neutralizers and twist compression tests are putting an unexpected spin on fluid development.

Regulatory Impacts Loom for Industrial Lubes

Regulatory Impacts Loom for Industrial Lubes

Lube Report - September 20, 2017

CHICAGO- Political, environmental and regulatory issues are working together to shape the industrial lubricants landscap ...

EPA Shifts Course on Chlorinated Paraffins

EPA Shifts Course on Chlorinated Paraffins

Lube Report - July 5, 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into consent orders that allow three companies to manufacture and impor ...