There are a number of potential avenues of development and challenges for electric vehicle lubricant formulators, but whatever path they take, compreh ...

A financially struggling molybdenum mineral exploration and development company took steps last week to sell a mine in Nevada as part of an effort to ...

Industrial robots have multiple joints, similar to human elbows and knees. Unlike humans, regular greasing is all they need to avoid wear and stay in ...

Nano-additives continue to make strides in lubricants formulation, proving that size really does matter.

Japan's Adeka Corp. will complete an expansion of its lubricant additive plant this month, and seeks to expand sale of its engine oil additives to the ...

Ongoing research examines how tiny polymer beads can produce big performance benefits throughout a lubricants service life.

A small, Colorado-based blender has high-performance biobased lubes in its sights. The ammo? Colloidal dispersion.

Decades of dramatic changes in turbochargers and engine oils have overwhelmed the TEOST 33C bench test. Savants update will revive this important tool ...

The threat of wear imperils engines that rely on low-viscosity lubricants. Molybdenum based friction modifiers could help to save the day.

Greater automation in the food industry is raising the pressure on greases for processing equipment. A common compound in non-stick cookware can lift ...

While the spotlight has been on increasing engine and drivetrain life and efficiency, there was little or no focus on grease.

A look inside Germanys market for lubricating greases shows a healthy recovery. It also underscores the challenges facing grease manufacturers worldwi ...

While some lubricants need only a single component, such as a rust inhibitor, engine oils demand a complex mix of chemistries. The key additives expla ...

Long prized by grease formulators as extreme-pressure agents, molybdenum is increasingly tapped for its friction-easing properties.

Less than a year remains to complete the new passenger car engine oil category - but there are still thorny patches in the path to final approval.

With so much focus on fuel economy, lubricant formulators are seeking new types of friction modifiers. One academic says dont abandon the old.

Liqui Moly traces its success to a silvery powder called molybdenum disulfide and has built itself from a regional supplier of additives into a global ...

Moly Mines Ltd. has awarded a $1.1 billion Australian (U.S. $997.9 million), seven year mining and earthmoving contract for the Spinifex Ridge Molybde ...

Climax Molybdenums mine high in the Colorado Rockies is slated to resume operations, driven by growing demand in China for use in steel, but also bene ...