Synthetic metalworking fluids are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 3 percent to 3.5 percent by 2021, according to Kline & Co. consult ...

Elco Corp. parent Detrex and global specialty chemicals company Italmatch Chemicals have entered into a merger agreement, the companies jointly announ ...

Neutralizers and twist compression tests are putting an unexpected spin on fluid development.

Suppliers of metal alloys and metal removal fluids can breathe a sigh of relief – for now. The European Commission took another step toward cont ...

Ingevity Corp. will acquire Georgia-Pacifics pine chemicals business – including tall oil fatty acids used in metalworking fluids and corrosion ...

Getting the most out of aluminum rolling coolant means optimizing application in addition to selecting the right lube.

Zavenir Daubert India Pvt. and Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH formed a joint venture to strengthen their reach in markets for specialty chemicals such as ...

The outlook for industrial lube demand in India is positive, thanks to government initiatives aimed at boosting manufacturing activity and infrastruct ...

Metalworking fluid formulators have been waiting for the curtain to rise and reveal the United States Environmental Protection Agencys decision on the ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into consent orders that allow three companies to manufacture and import a wide range of chlorinated ...

Gelatin has found a niche outside its usual gummy bears and aspics: sweetening the performance of metalworking lubes.

Two of Japans top metalworking fluid providers said recently that with domestic automobile production and die-casting industries stagnant, their growt ...

A Canadian proposal to lower application rates for a formaldehyde-free biocide based on a mixture known as CMIT/MIT has drawn opposition over concerns ...

Chinese metalworking fluid suppliers face threats and opportunities due to trends such as closings of aluminum producers and a push to supply more sop ...

A newly published reanalysis of a 2010 study widely used to assess the hazards of formaldehyde found no link between exposure to the chemical and leuk ...

Quaker Chemical announced last week an agreement to acquire Houghton International, a deal that will combine two of the worlds largest suppliers of me ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will reconsider its use of Toxic Substances Control Act Section 5 to review medium- and long-chain chlorinate ...

The versatility of pine chemicals can allow formulators to clean out the toolbox in favor of a multipurpose additive.

With new alloys, processes and regulations, one industry expert thinks the future looks neat.

Heritage-Crystal Cleans oil business segment posted higher sales revenue, and Quaker Chemical reported higher net income in the fourth quarter, compar ...