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From the Soybean Field into the Engine

LNG Magazine EMEA - August 17, 2019

Sustainable base oils and biobased lubricants are a hot topic. Cost and production volumes have tempered market uptake, ...

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Sowing the Seeds of Change

June 17, 2019

While still meeting only a small part of overall lubricant demand, biobased lubricants can play a big role in mitigating ...

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BASE OIL REPORT

February 16, 2017

David Wedlock explores base oil biodegradability.

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Biobased Oils Come to Africa

January 20, 2017

The world is embracing renewable sources to meet its energy needs, and Africa is not about to be left behind. One compan ...

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Marketing Matters

September 16, 2016

Updates on GHS hazard communication and biolube standardization.

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Marketing Matters

January 16, 2016

Joe Beeton reviews the European market for synthetics.

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Last Word

December 14, 2015

Emeka Umejei examines the market potential for biobased lubricants in Africa.

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Cutting Costs with Synthetics

February 15, 2015

Lubricant manufacturers and end users sometimes shy away from using synthetic oils because of their high initial cost. H ...

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Europe Spearheads Biolubes Growth

February 15, 2015

Europe and the Americas together accounted for 85 to 90 percent of an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 metric tons of global ...

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Marketing Matters

January 16, 2015

Klines Naira Aslanian covers the prospects for biolube growth in Europe.

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Growing Appetite for Synthetic Lubes

August 12, 2014

Synthetic lubricant demand is expected to grow more than 3 percent per year in Europe and by more than 4 percent per yea ...

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Last Word

April 15, 2014

Dick Beercheck explores the future prospects for biolubricants.

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Which Biodegradability Test Is Best?

March 18, 2014

Many different tests can be used to determine the biodegradability of organic substances. The head of Hermann Bantleons ...

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One Companys Perspective on Biobased Lubricants

February 12, 2014

Otto Botz of Rowe Minerallwerk GmbH examines the capabilities and future prospects for biolubricants.