New Depot for U.S. Lubricants
U.S. Lubricants has opened a new distribution warehouse in the Philadelphia area, expanding its operations and service capabilities across the Mid-Atlantic region. Located at 1388 Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the facility will support bulk fluids delivery to customers throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, while also adding five new employees to the local team. The expansion is designed to provide faster response times, improved delivery efficiency, and seamless continuity for existing customers transitioning from the previous supplier. Customers will also gain access to an expanded product portfolio, including nationally recognized brands such as Castrol and FUCHS, as well as U.S. Lubricants’ proprietary THRIVE® line.
Infinium on the Edge
Infinium has launched its Infinium Edge platform, introducing a new line of dielectric immersion cooling fluids designed to meet the escalating thermal demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) data centres. As power densities rise and conventional air-cooled and direct-to-chip cooling systems approach their practical limits, Infinium positions immersion cooling as a critical solution. The Edge Immersion Fluids are engineered to remove heat directly at the compute source, enabling significantly higher rack power densities, improved energy efficiency, and lower water consumption, while supporting continuous operation under sustained high-temperature AI workloads. Infinium notes that air-cooled racks typically handle 10–20 kW and direct-to-chip systems 40–80 kW, whereas immersion cooling can support far higher densities with less mechanical complexity. Chief executive officer Robert Schuetzle said the platform combines advanced chemistry with industrial-scale manufacturing to accelerate AI infrastructure deployment while reducing power and water use. The synthetic fluids are free from petroleum contaminants, improving reliability and long-term performance.
Azelis and Chevron Oronite Keep it Going
Chevron Oronite has expanded its long-standing partnership with Azelis South Africa by initiating local manufacturing of PARATONE 24EX, a viscosity modifier, to strengthen supply reliability in the South African market. The move is intended to improve supply continuity, shorten delivery times, and enhance additive formulation support for regional lubricant manufacturers, while building more resilient local supply chains and enabling faster responses to customer demand. PARATONE 24EX, based on Chevron Oronite’s olefin copolymer technology, delivers stable viscosity performance across a wide temperature range, with high ethylene content providing efficient thickening, strong shear stability, and improved durability in finished lubricants. Chevron Oronite said the decision reflects its broader commitment to developing regional manufacturing capabilities and supporting long-term growth across Africa, leveraging its global network of additive plants and technology centres. Patrice Estoueig, area sales manager at Chevron Oronite, said the expanded partnership reinforces the company’s focus on local capability building while deepening collaboration with Azelis South Africa across the lubricants sector.
Valvoline Global Fades to Gray
Valvoline Global and U.S.-based design-build firm Gray have formed a partnership to develop liquid cooling solutions for next-generation data centers as rising artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads intensify thermal management challenges. The collaboration combines Valvoline Global’s expertise in advanced cooling fluids with Gray’s capabilities in data centre design, engineering, construction and commissioning, offering an integrated approach that spans facility design and the deployment of liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling. Valvoline Global said its cooling fluids provide the thermal stability and dielectric performance required for efficient heat removal and equipment protection in high-density environments, supported by its research capabilities and global supply chain. Gray said its single-partner design-build model is intended to reduce project timelines and complexity as operators shift from air-cooled to liquid-cooled facilities. The companies said liquid cooling is increasingly essential for AI and machine learning systems and that the partnership will initially focus on North America, with potential expansion to other regions.