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Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

September 19, 2023

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

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SBZ Begins Manufacturing in U.S.

August 16, 2023

British lubricant additives maker SBZ Corp. announced it has begun manufacturing its lubricant additive packages in the ...

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Belarus Additives Joint Venture Expands

July 18, 2023

Additech, a lubricant additive joint venture between the Russian and Belarus oil majors Lukoil and Naftan, expanded its ...

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China Industry Wants Domestic Viscosity Modifiers

July 14, 2023

In step with central government goals for a wide range of sectors, China’s lubricant industry is in a hurry to develop ...

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Another Lithium Project Planned in Canada

July 12, 2023

Avalon Advanced Materials and Metso Corp. reached a memorandum of understanding this week to develop a lithium hydroxide ...

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EU Takes Input on Chlorinated Paraffin Proposal

July 11, 2023

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

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Russian Motor Group Complains of Lube Shortage

July 4, 2023

A Russian motorist group complained to the central government last week that the country faces a growing shortage of aut ...

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Grease Ouput Up in North America, Globally

June 28, 2023

North America’s lubricating grease production jumped up 16% in 2022, signaling a further rebounding from the impacts o ...

European Grease Output Nearly Steady in 2022

European Grease Output Nearly Steady in 2022

June 27, 2023

European grease production declined slightly in 2022, dipping less than a third of one percent compared to the prior yea ...

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Survey: China, India Shift from Lithium Greases

June 23, 2023

Use of lithium soap grease thickeners dropped significantly in China and South Asia in 2022, according to the latest ver ...

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U.S. Focusing on Battery Materials Processing

June 21, 2023

The supply chain for electric vehicles is becoming more central to the United States’ automotive sector, making it cru ...

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Petronas to Acquire, Upgrade Maleic Plant

June 16, 2023

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd. is buying a maleic anhydride plant from its Malaysian joint venture with BASF and plans to ...

Spotlight on Corrosion Inhibitors

Spotlight on Corrosion Inhibitors

June 14, 2023

New Engine and Fuel Technology Opens Doors for Corrosion Inhibitors  Each year on April 24, World Corrosion Awar ...

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BASF Increases Alkoxylation Capacity in Europe

June 13, 2023

BASF is gradually adding alkoxylation capacity – in part to produce chemicals with uses in lubricants – at its plant ...

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Chile to Nationalize Lithium Industry

June 7, 2023

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font unveiled a plan recently to nationalize the country’s lithium industry, declaring ...

Sustainable Additives Drive Innovation for Automotive Lubricants

Sustainable Additives Drive Innovation for Automotive Lubricants

May 26, 2023

Major players in the lubricant additives space are allocating significant resources to developing sustainable additives. ...

Afton Profits Rose in Q1

Afton Profits Rose in Q1

May 3, 2023

Afton Chemical posted a 52% climb in operating profit for the quarter ending March 31, primarily due to higher selling p ...

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Kline: Lube Additive Demand Still Rebounding

April 19, 2023

Global lubricant additives consumption topped 4 million tons in 2022 and is forecast to reach near 4.5 million tons in 2 ...