The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into consent orders that allow three companies to manufacture and import a wide range of chlorinated ...

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

Water in lubricating greases has been a concern for more than a century. Recent research shows that calcium sulfonate greases can be an answer to wate ...

OLYMPIC VALLEY, California – Global production of lubricating greases reached 2.57 billion pounds in 2016, according to fresh data released by t ...

Biocides are under great scrutiny by European Union regulators for their harmful impact on humans and environment. Besides the high cost of registerin ...

A Canadian proposal to lower application rates for a formaldehyde-free biocide based on a mixture known as CMIT/MIT has drawn opposition over concerns ...

With lithium prices hot on their heels, grease producers are chasing after less-costly thickeners.

Natural gas is fueling ever more of the worlds increasing energy demands. Stationary engines havent escaped this trend, and oil formulators have to ke ...

Africas grease demand is expanding due to agricultural, industrial, infrastructure and mining projects. However, grease blending capacity on the conti ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reconsider its use of Toxic Substances Control Act Section 5 to review medium- and long-chain chlorinate ...

The production of chlorinated paraffins for use in lubricant additives and metalworking fluids will grow steadily in coming years in the Asia-Pacific ...

Fuchs new factory in Chicago will produce 29 different specialty greases, and its new plant near Johannesburg, South Africa, will produce a diverse ra ...

The versatility of pine chemicals can allow formulators to clean out the toolbox in favor of a multipurpose additive.

Emissions regulations and fuel efficiency demands are forcing marine engine manufacturers to get creative fast, and cylinder oils have to keep up.

Global grease production was relatively stable from 2010 to 2015, hovering around 1.1 million tons annually. Sales were affected by end user demands, ...

Founded in 1923 as an independent lube manufacturer, Verkol is in the midst of rebranding itself as part of the Quaker Chemical family of products.

Consumers often evaluate grease by its appearance, but could that fancy dye job affect performance?

Fuchs Petrolub plans to build a new grease plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, that will serve as the companys hub for grease manufacturing for the r ...

Steve Swedberg wonders whether some marketing terms are truly suitable for use on auto lube labels.

The Toxic Substances Control Act reform legislation signed into law June 22 makes significant changes to the United States rules on registration and r ...