PetroLiance LLC, formed in June 2006 through consolidation of four of the nations largest ExxonMobil distributors, acquired Columbus, Ohio-based AV Lubricants Inc. effective Sept. 1. AV Lubricants, also an ExxonMobil distributor, provides lubricants to the aviation industry and to mining operations in Ohio, Kentucky and neighboring states. PetroLiance has major facilities in Columbus as well. AV Lubricants has about 10 employees, according to PetroLiance Chief Executive Officer Kevin McCarter. I...

Oxiteno, a South American manufacturer of surfactants and chemical intermediates, has opened a commercial office in the United States in New Jersey. Oxitenos major lines of business include ethylene oxide and derivatives, consisting of ethylene glycols, ethanolamines, surfactants, solvents and specialty chemicals. Ethylene oxide is a building block, ethylene glycol is widely used as an automotive antifreeze, and ethanolamines are used as intermediates in production of lubricant additives and met...

Imperial Oil Ltd. recently opened its first Mobil 1 Lube Express in Canada, in Sarnia, where Imperial has a refinery with capacity to make 6,600 barrels per day of paraffinic base oil and a blending plant. The fast lube operation is the first of several the company plans to open across Canada in the coming years. Frank Montanino is owner and operator of the Sarnia location, which held its grand opening Aug. 24-25. Gerry Li, Imperial Oil line of business advisor for branded distributors and e-bus...

Cognis Corp. on Thursday announced it will raise its fatty alcohol prices by 7 to 14 cents per pound globally on all types for the fourth quarter of 2007, with an average price increase of 10 percent. The company said it will adjust prices for derivatives accordingly. The chemical supplier cited continuously high vegetable feedstock and energy costs as well as ongoing strong demand for natural fatty alcohols as reasons for the price increases. In the first six months of this year, Cognis Oleoche...