Non-conventional Base Stocks

Novvi Bankruptcy Case Aimed at Restructuring

Novvi Bankruptcy Case Aimed at Restructuring

December 6, 2023

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

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Savita Commissions Synthetic Ester Plant

October 20, 2023

India’s Savita Oil Technologies Ltd. commissioned a new synthetic ester manufacturing plant, citing opportunities in n ...

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Demand Growth Slows for Esters Used in Lubes

October 18, 2023

The shift towards better quality lubricants has resulted in slower growth in demand for esters that are used in lubrican ...

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Shell Acquires Transformer Fluid, Coolant Lines

October 10, 2023

Shell Lubricants acquired two product lines from United Kingdom-based M&I Materials Ltd. – one for synthetic and e ...

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ExxonMobil Launches LAO Production

September 20, 2023

ExxonMobil on Tuesday announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas manufacturing fac ...

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PIB Expansion Planned at Ludwigshafen

August 8, 2023

BASF will expand its capacity to produce medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes at its Verbund petrochemical refinery in ...

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Tsuno Makes Esters from Used Cooking Oil

July 28, 2023

Tsuno Group, a Japanese chemical company, announced the launch of fatty acid esters made from used cooking oil. The lub ...

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Satellite Plans Another PAO Plant in China

July 7, 2023

The march of China companies stepping into the polyalphaolefin business continues, as acrylic acid producer Satellite Ch ...

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TAIF Plant Now Makes Esters, Polyalkylene Glycol

July 5, 2023

Russia’s only polyalphaolefins complex now can also produce polyalkylene glycols and complex esters, after completing ...

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Taif’s PAO Plant Upgrade Completed

May 23, 2023

Russia’s only polyalphaolefins complex now can also produce polyalkylene glycols and complex esters, after completing ...

Podcast 7: The Essentials of Sustainable Base Stocks

Podcast 7: The Essentials of Sustainable Base Stocks

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

April 3, 2023

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

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CNOOC-Shell Select Technology for LAO Project

March 10, 2023

Shell and China National Offshore Oil Co. are moving forward with plans to begin producing linear alpha olefins at their ...

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ExxonMobil Mulls PAO Plant in Asia

February 3, 2023

ExxonMobil is considering constructing a polyalphaolefin plant in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent posting ...

Oleochemicals Companies Step into Base Stocks Arena

Oleochemicals Companies Step into Base Stocks Arena

February 1, 2023

Many oleochemical producers are looking to increase their presence in the lubricants industry. How are factors such as p ...

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Oleon Acquires Blending Plant in Texas

December 7, 2022

Oleochemical producer Oleon acquired a blending plant in Conroe, Texas, the company announced this week. Oleon’s ester ...

Why Base Oils Matter for Greater Lubricant Sustainability

Why Base Oils Matter for Greater Lubricant Sustainability

October 31, 2022

There are numerous ways that lubricant makers can improve their sustainability profiles. Base stock selection could be a ...

Base Oil Report: Trends

Base Oil Report: Trends

October 31, 2022

Industry experts believe that PAO demand will increase in coming years. What factors may contribute to this growth?