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Synthetic Specialists

April 28, 2014

Demand is growing for synthetic greases. Wilfried Bartz says these products have impressive strengths - and some weaknes ...

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Esters Seize the Day

January 31, 2014

Chris Donaghy of Croda shows why these versatile synthetic fluids are gaining favor, and pinpoints the hottest growth op ...

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Croda Grows U.S. Esters Capacity

September 7, 2011

Croda Inc. opened a facility to make esters for lubricants at its Atlas Point manufacturing site in Delaware. The projec ...

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Silicone Lube Demand to Hit $250M

August 11, 2010

U.S. demand for silicones in lubricant and grease applications will rise over 5 percent per year through 2014 to $250 mi ...

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Dow Puts More Eggs in PAG Basket

May 16, 2007

The world’s largest producer of polyalkylene glycol (PAG) is getting even larger: Dow Chemical is adding capacity ...

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Slower Growth Forecast for PAO Lubes

April 17, 2002

After 18 months of weak demand and dismal pricing in many segments, the market for alphaolefins is beginning to pick up, ...

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Akzo Plans Phosphate Esters Expansion

February 13, 2002

Despite what it described as a lull in demand, Akzo Nobel announced that it will expand its phosphate ester lubricant ad ...