August 07, 2020
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Novvi LLC announced yesterday the first production of 100% renewable base oil from Novvi’s Deer Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., Facility. “As part of our aim to find more reliable, affordable and ever-cleaner solutions that scale, Chevron remains committed to our investment in and technology development […]
Shell and Ducati announced the three-year renewal of their engine oil first fill agreement for all Ducati motorcycles produced at its factories in Bologna, Italy, and Rayong, Thailand. In addition, Ducati is extending to Germany, France and UK its aftermarket agreement with Shell for the exclusive Shell Advance Ducati engine oil, which already covered the […]
A proposed ASTM International standard will be used to determine the total methyl hydrogen content of unadditized hydrocarbon-based lubricating base stocks. The test method uses high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers on samples that are completely soluble in chloroform at ambient temperature. ASTM’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02) is developing the proposed […]
It is less than a year until the XXXII Olympiad is scheduled to kick off in Tokyo, Japan, following a year-long delay due to Covid-19. As is customary, the lead up to the games includes the Olympic torch relay, which formally ends when the Olympic cauldron is set alight inside the stadium. In Tokyo, the […]
Efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 have had mixed success and the threat of a new wave of contagion will remain until a vaccine can prevent infection and transmission. Scientists are racing to produce a successful inoculation with more than 160 vaccine efforts in progress worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Several vaccines […]
Castrol has launched a new a pre-oil change treatment product, Castrol Engine Shampoo, which helps maintain the efficient operation of gasoline and light diesel engines. It reduces harmful sludge deposits by up to 85%* in gasoline engines, as shown by tests at the Castrol Technology Centre, the company said. Engine sludge builds up over time […]
It might be a matter of when, not if, New Zealand (NZ) loses its only oil refinery as Refinery NZ, the company that operates the Marsden Point facility, contends with historically low margins. In a triple blow, the company is facing increasing pressure from mega refineries in China, South Korea, Singapore and India that offer […]
Despite a highly competitive market and relatively flat demand growth, 2019 was a good year for lubricant manufacturers in the United States. During a virtual “Town Hall” meeting organised by the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) on 3 July 2020, Greg Julian, president of Advanced Lubrication Specialties, based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., described 2019 as […]
