November 25, 2020
Evonik Oil Additives, which is part of German specialty chemical company Evonik AG, announced the opening of a new Asia Pacific Oil Additives performance test lab in Shanghai, China. This new performance test lab, housing state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and testing services, aims to serve customers in the lubricants industry in China and the Asia Pacific […]
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. said it has completed the construction of a new plant to produce LUCANT™, a series of hydrocarbon-based synthetic fluid, at its Ichihara Works in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. A ceremony was also held on November 12, 2020 to mark the occasion. Commercial operations are set to begin by April 2021. Mitsui Chemicals’ […]
LSI Chemical has introduced NanoClear304, a new oil additive for use in synthetic, semi-synthetic and conventional oils. Developed for the use in existing lubricant formulas across multiple applications, NanoClear304 provides a wide range of benefits, including friction reduction and other benefits of nano technology. However, unlike many other nano lubricants, NanoClear304 does not change the […]
MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc. (MCC) announced that it has been selected by Evonik Oil Additives to be their distribution partner in the United States and Canada. MCC will now offer Evonik’s VISCOPLEX® viscosity index improvers, VISCOPLEX® pour point depressants, and VISCOBASE® base fluids. Evonik’s range of VISCOPLEX® products are built around the unique benefits of […]
Biosynthetic® Technologies announced the launch of their new product line of novel additives for the metalworking fluids (MWF) market called Biocea™. These products will be available globally, effective immediately. Biosynthetic Technologies has developed a revolutionary new class of high-performance bio-based additives for the use in metalworking fluids, called Biocea. These novel sustainable additives use the […]
Infineum, the additive joint venture between ExxonMobil and Shell, announced the on-site arrival of a third magnesium sulfonate reactor at Port-Jérôme, Notre Dame de Gravenchon, in Normandie, France. The magnesium sulfonate reactor will be installed at a lubricant additive plant operated by ExxonMobil Chemical France on behalf of Infineum. Located along the Seine, near the […]
BASF has entered into a partnership with Gas and Oil (GO) Pakistan to help vehicles improve fuel efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on October 20, 2020, in the presence of Faisal Akhtar, managing director, BASF Pakistan, and Zeeshan Tayyeb, chief operating officer, GO Pakistan. Under the MoU, […]
Chevron Oronite Company, LLC recently introduced OLOA® 54530, an innovative new mid-SAPS* additive package that is compatible with all types of modern after-treatment systems in both diesel and gasoline engines and helps protect against low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) events. It also meets multiple OEM claims, including BMW, Daimler, and Opel, according to Chevron Oronite. “With a […]
Croda International Plc has announced a new partnership with Sentient Science for the recommended use of Croda’s Rewitec additives for wind turbine gearboxes and main bearings. In 2019, Croda acquired Rewitec GmbH and began to offer Energy Technologies customers nano- and micro-particle-based additives to increase the durability of machinery by lowering friction and reducing wear. […]
OQ Chemicals, formerly Oxea, has successfully completed a recent expansion project at its Oberhausen, Germany site, resulting in a 30% increase in its global production capacity for isononanoic acid. The project completed at the site is part of the previously announced carboxylic acid expansions in the short and mid-term. “Isononanoic acid, a higher carboxylic acid, […]
