Biodegradable

Novvi Bankruptcy Case Aimed at Restructuring

Novvi Bankruptcy Case Aimed at Restructuring

Lube Report Americas - December 6, 2023

Chemical company Novvi LLC filed what it described as a voluntary bankruptcy petition Sunday, stating that it intends to ...

Podcast 7: The Essentials of Sustainable Base Stocks

Podcast 7: The Essentials of Sustainable Base Stocks

Lubes'n'Greases - April 28, 2023

Trevor Gauntlett talks to Novvi's Bill Downey about what makes a base stock truly sustainable.

Closing the Performance Gap on EALs

Closing the Performance Gap on EALs

Lubes'n'Greases - April 3, 2023

How are today’s EALs formulated to deliver reliable performance in a broad range of industrial applications?

Base Oil Report: Trends

Base Oil Report: Trends

Lubes'n'Greases - September 1, 2022

Which biobased base stocks are popular right now, and which ones might step in as viable alternatives in the future?

Base Oil Report: Trends

Base Oil Report: Trends

Lubes'n'Greases - January 1, 2022

The lubricants industry is constantly looking for sustainable replacements for traditional mineral oils. How does soybea ...

Spotlight on Biobased Lubricants

Spotlight on Biobased Lubricants

Lubes'n'Greases - September 1, 2021

Entering an important phase for greener, more sustainable lubricants Gone are the days when biobased lubricants were ...

Not Your Father’s Base Oil

Not Your Father’s Base Oil

Lubes'n'Greases - September 1, 2021

The ever-growing emphasis on sustainability is pushing the lubricants industry to develop products that help achieve car ...

India Cuts Palm Oil Import Duty

India Cuts Palm Oil Import Duty

Lube Report Asia - July 23, 2021

India implemented a temporary cut in the duty charged on palm oil imports, part of an effort to offset a sharp run-up in ...

Custom Content in association with Oleon

Custom Content in association with Oleon

Lubes'n'Greases - January 1, 2021

Performance without Compromise Esters have become almost synonymous with high-performance formulations used in demand ...

Base Oil Report: Trends

Base Oil Report: Trends

Lubes'n'Greases - September 2, 2020

While global lubricant demand drags, says Caitlin Jacobs, the odds are still looking good for renewable and biodegradabl ...

Additive

Oleic Acid Boosts Biobased Oils

Lubes'n'Greases - October 22, 2019

From chainsaw blades to the elevator in the Statue of Liberty, soybean oil is on its way up as a viable alternative to m ...

Additive

Not Easy Being Green

Lubes'n'Greases - May 17, 2014

G-Oil Green Motor Oil brags that its the first biodegradable engine oil to meet the API SM category. Its next hurdle: tu ...