Metalworking Fluids

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Hindujas in Court Over Ownership

Lube Report Asia - June 26, 2020

The Hinduja Group, owner of several lubricant businesses, is embroiled in a dispute between the four aging brothers who ...

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Sasol Opens New China Alkoxylation Facility

Lube Report Asia - July 19, 2019

Sasol Ltd. opened its alkoxylation plant in Nanjing, China, last week, expanding its production of surfactants, some of ...

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Clouds Loom for Chinese MWF Suppliers

Lube Report Asia - May 17, 2019

Chinese metalworking fluid suppliers will face many challenges in the coming years, including stricter health and safety ...

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Korean Biocides Acts Impact on Lubes Unclear

Lube Report Asia - January 11, 2019

South Korea's new Act on Safety Control of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides regulation took effect Jan. 1. Indust ...

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Master Fluid Solutions Plans New China Plant

Lube Report Asia - August 17, 2018

Master Fluid Solutions has invested in a new metalworking fluids blending plant in Taicang, China, the company announced ...

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Japanese Supplier Expands Overseas

Lube Report Asia - February 16, 2018

Japanese lube manufacturer Suzuki Kikoh Co. established a joint venture with a local firm in Thailand to expand its indu ...

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Singapore Bans Some Short-Chain CPs

Lube Report Asia - December 5, 2017

Beginning in June, Singapore will prohibit the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins in metalworking fluids and other ...

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Indian, German MWF Firms Form JV

Lube Report Asia - August 1, 2017

Zavenir Daubert India Pvt. and Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH formed a joint venture to strengthen their reach in markets f ...

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Industrial Lube Demand Upbeat in India

Lube Report Asia - July 25, 2017

The outlook for industrial lube demand in India is positive, thanks to government initiatives aimed at boosting manufact ...

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Yushiro, Moresco Set Sights Overseas

Lube Report Asia - June 6, 2017

Two of Japans top metalworking fluid providers said recently that with domestic automobile production and die-casting in ...

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Research Advised for MWF Suppliers

Lube Report Asia - May 16, 2017

Chinese metalworking fluid suppliers face threats and opportunities due to trends such as closings of aluminum producers ...

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Japans Ever Chemical Launches JV in Indonesia

Lube Report Asia - February 7, 2017

Ever Chemical Industry Co., a Japanese metalworking fluids manufacturer, will start production in Indonesia this year as ...

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India and China Drive MWFs Growth

Lube Report Asia - December 13, 2016

Global consumption of metalworking fluids will swell in coming years as increased industrialization in Asia-Pacific boos ...

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Smartphone Market a Calling for MWFs Firm

Lube Report Asia - October 18, 2016

Southern Chinas enormous manufacturing base makes it a huge market for metalworking fluids, but some heavy industries ar ...

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Yushiro Builds Two MWF Plants in China

Lube Report Asia - May 3, 2016

Japanese metalworking fluids manufacturer Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. expects to complete construction of two plants i ...

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Made in China Called Boon for MWF

Lube Report Asia - December 29, 2015

Chinese consumption of metalworking fluids may be flattening in terms of volume, but industry insiders say suppliers sho ...

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Industrial Lubes Feed Amer’s Growth

Lube Report Asia - May 19, 2015

Southern Chinas Amer Lubricant Technology Co. has seen its business grow at an annual clip of 20 percent and is now buil ...