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SPOTLIGHT ON ILSAC GF-6

January 21, 2020

The looming introduction of one of the most complex specifications to date is top of mind for formulators. Two companies ...

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The Sticky Problem of Viscous Additives

November 17, 2019

Almost the entire lubricant industry is moving toward lower viscosity fluids. But in some additive package components, m ...

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Efficiency Flows from Polymer VM

September 17, 2019

Studying a new type of viscosity modifier led to a valuable discovery about fluid flow in hydraulic systems.

A New Wave of ATFs

A New Wave of ATFs

August 28, 2019

Fluid makers can no longer use existing automatic transmission fluid formulations in hybrids. But new products are being ...

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Predicting the Future of Additive Package Components

May 20, 2019

Additive companies play a key role in the drive for improved fuel economy and emissions targets, which are in turn deter ...

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Tianhe Introduces Engine Oil Packages

December 14, 2018

Tianhe Chemicals reported last month that it has launched lubricant additive packages for passenger car engine oils meet ...

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UK Additives Firm Opens Plant

July 24, 2018

Lubricant additives supplier SBZ Corp. opened a manufacturing facility and laboratory in Wickford, United Kingdom, to ac ...

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Chevron Oronite Doubles Carboxylate Capacity

November 7, 2017

Chevron Oronite completed an expansion of its additives plant in Singapore that doubles its global carboxylate-based det ...

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Tractors, Cars and Engines: Oronite Gets Focused for the Future

July 21, 2017

With a century of operations under its belt, Chevron Oronite anticipates a new spurt of growth from automotive, off-high ...

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Lubricating the Energy Boom

April 18, 2017

Natural gas is fueling ever more of the worlds increasing energy demands. Stationary engines havent escaped this trend, ...

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Safer Marine Lubricants

January 20, 2017

An important chemical used to synthesize detergents for marine diesel cylinder oils has been classified as a reprotoxin. ...

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The Many Moving Parts of Industrial Gear Oil Specs

September 17, 2015

Industrial gear oils must meet the requirements of lingering legacy specifications as well as a number of new standards ...

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Determining the Best Grease Additives

August 13, 2015

Statistical tools such as test modeling are invaluable in quickly and efficiently understanding the effects of additives ...

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Transmission Fluid Mission: Save Fuel, Protect Hardware, Ease Complexity

July 28, 2015

These lubricants are expected to save fuel, protect hardware and make everyone's life simpler -- but components and spec ...

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Oronite to Make Carboxylates in Singapore

January 13, 2015

Chevron Oronite announced yesterday that it will install carboxylate capacity at its lubricant additive plant in Singapo ...

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The Contributions of Additives

December 30, 2014

Formulators use a wide range of chemicals to perform the long list of jobs assigned to lubricant additives. Todays engin ...

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Oronite Expands in Singapore

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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China’s Additives Makers Target Exports

June 2, 2014

Seeing an open door to the world's lubricant markets, these young additive companies are eager to expand their reach bey ...