Infineum unveiled a major expansion at its plant in Singapore Wednesday, and the chemical additive company said it is already planning additional capi ...

U.S. biotech company Verdezyne Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement to build a factory in Malaysia to manufacture dodeconedoic acids, at least in ...

Whats behind the high-temperature operating limits you see on grease labels - is it science, or just wishful thinking?

Global economic woes have deflated the near-term outlook for lube additives, but there are some brighter openings among the clouds.

N-paraffins, the building block for chlorinated paraffins, could soon be in tight supply, warns a new report. Is it time to rethink your metalworking ...

As makers of lithium complex greases cope with higher raw material costs, theres renewed interest in sebacic acid, a familiar castor oil derivative.

From metalworking fluid design to tankside treatment to final disposal, theres a lot to ponder when embarking on a biocide treatment program.

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.

Dover Chemical has risen from the most humble beginnings to become the U.S. leader in chlorinated paraffins.

They help metalworking fluid formulators boost corrosion control, emulsification and microbial resistance. Just be sure which amines you get.

Canadian and European regulators are all taking whacks at biocide use - and metalworking fluids are feeling the heat.

Time was, researching a term paper or a theme meant going to the library to look up information. In fact, most of us went to the library as a socially ...

Following its latest reorganization, the petroleum additives and chemical company isemerging as a lubricants powerhouse.

When foam takes hold of industrial gearboxes, customers want it fixed right away. Heres how to deflate the problem before it spins out of control.

Theyre about 20 percent of whats in engine oils, and 15 percent or less of industrial lubes. What do additives do - and why are the worlds biggest sup ...

When it comes to lubricating greases for wire ropes, mining equipment and other heavily loaded gear, one thing is clear: It takes a tough chemical str ...

Last year, sales of cars and light trucks in the United States – with its 300 million people – reached 16.9 million units, according to J. ...

Heavy loads, grating friction and an aggressive saltwater environment. How does a new complex grease endure such torture?

Chemical supply concerns - more than base oil worries - are keeping metalworking fluid formulators on edge.

Pour point depressants hold the key to the relationship between temperature and viscosity. Heres how and why.