Industrial Lubricants

New Biodegradable Solid Lube Detoxifies Seed Planting

New Biodegradable Solid Lube Detoxifies Seed Planting

October 8, 2025

Researchers collaborating in four U.S. universities have developed a new biodegradable, nontoxic solid lubricant.

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Briefly Noted

September 22, 2025

WearCheck, a condition-monitoring specialist based in Durban, South Africa, launched a new website for its lubricant-man ...

Chinese Boring Machines Demand High-quality Greases

Chinese Boring Machines Demand High-quality Greases

September 10, 2025

China’s expanding transportation infrastructure projects will boost demand for grease-consuming boring machines.

The Slippery Task of Choosing Lubricity Additives for Titanium Drilling

The Slippery Task of Choosing Lubricity Additives for Titanium Drilling

September 4, 2025

Usage of titanium is rising fast in a variety of applications. High strength-to-density ratios and corrosion resistance ...

Spotlight on Esters

Spotlight on Esters

September 4, 2025

LANXESS discusses the performance benefits of Calcium Sulfonate Complex (CSC) grease.

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A First for Chinese Aviation Hydraulic Oils

August 6, 2025

China’s civil aviation authority last month issued a certificate of approval to Sinopec AEH I fire-resistant phosphate ...

Ergon Opens Transformer Center in Asia

Ergon Opens Transformer Center in Asia

July 30, 2025

Ergon has opened its first transformer oil Technology Centre in Asia

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Grease Basics

July 24, 2025

Grease is typically made from three components – the base oil, a thickening agent made from the reaction of an acid wi ...

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Hydraulic Fluids

July 11, 2025

Hydraulic fluids are designed to transmit power through hydraulic systems, such as excavators, forklifts, presses and in ...

Still in Progress

Still in Progress

July 10, 2025

The Shipping Industry Needs Further Development of Marine Lubes for Engines Running on Conventional Fuels

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Metalworking Fluids

July 9, 2025

Some of the basic functions of metalworking fluids include lubrication, cooling, corrosion protection and chip removal. ...

One Marine Lube to Meet All Fuels Needs   

One Marine Lube to Meet All Fuels Needs   

June 24, 2025

Shipping accounts for 3% of greenhouse gas emissions and with global trade increasing, it is on track to be 10% by 2050 ...

Industry 4.0: The Lubricants Industry Enters the Digital World

Industry 4.0: The Lubricants Industry Enters the Digital World

June 5, 2025

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation technologies is expected to increase the need for lubricants in advance ...

Lubricant and Filter Debris Analysis for Wind Turbines

Lubricant and Filter Debris Analysis for Wind Turbines

June 5, 2025

Al Yates examines how oil analysis and filter debris analysis are vital to wind turbine reliability programs.

Russian Finished Lubricant Market Flat

Russian Finished Lubricant Market Flat

June 5, 2025

Russia’s finished lubricant market held steady at around 1.8 million tons in 2024, as domestic producers focused on im ...

Ukraine Conflict Goldmine for Russian Grease Business

Ukraine Conflict Goldmine for Russian Grease Business

May 21, 2025

Russia’s domestic grease market is still lucrative despite sanctions and escalating raw materials costs.

Podcast 31: Taking the PFAS out of Food-grade Lubes

Podcast 31: Taking the PFAS out of Food-grade Lubes

May 14, 2025

The term PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyls, constitutes a vast number of manmade substances found in countless products ...