November 28, 2020
To meet increasing demand for small pack products, Exol Lubricants in the UK has invested in an additional six-head Adelphi Masterfil filling machine at its production facility in Wednesbury, enabling the UK’s largest independently-owned lubricants blender to offer even greater flexibility to customers. Specialising in filling 1- and 5-litre containers, the additional filling line further […]
The ASEAN region accounts for about 8% of the global finished lubricants market. In comparison to developed markets, lubricants consumers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries are quite price sensitive, especially in the commercial automotive segment, where the use of monograde oils is still common. Low-quality, mineral-oil-based lubricants are still used in […]
Q8Oils has signed a long-term global partnership agreement with INNIO Jenbacher to supply lubricants for all Jenbacher gas engines that operate on non-natural gas, including biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas. Combining the technical expertise and knowledge of INNIO Jenbacher and Q8Oils will further enhance the durability and efficiency of Jenbacher type 2, 3, 4 […]
Argentina’s YPF has signed an agreement to produce lubricants to be sold by Volvo for use in its trucks and buses. “The three-year agreement involves the production of lubricants for engines, gearboxes and transmissions for Volvo trucks and buses,” the automaker said in a statement. The products will be sold through Volvo’s network of official […]
Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Lubricants (PTPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with its two business partners in Australia, HLT Australia Pty Ltd and Berdi Australia Pty Ltd, during the 2020 Trade Expo Virtual Exhibition (TEI VE). The MoU was signed by PT Pertamina Lubricants Vice President (Overseas) Mia Krishna Anggraini, and witnessed by the Sales […]
GS Caltex India, a subsidiary of South Korea’s GS Caltex Corporation, unveiled its range of Bharat Stage (BS) VI compatible engine oil products. Available under the brand name Kixx, these engine oils were formulated to meet the stringent requirements of India’s new BS VI emission norms. These engine oils are based on advanced additives technology […]
Thickeners and binders are essential for the production of modern lubricants. However, petroleum-based products are generally used for this purpose. Since October 2017, Fuchs and three partners from the chemical and biotechnology industries have been researching a more environment-friendly alternative. The project, which is supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part […]
Vickers Oils announced four new wire rope lubricants, along with introducing their well-known BIOGREASE EP2 to the non-marine market. Two penetrating lubricants, VICKERLUBE BIO LV WRL, the biodegradable low viscosity wire rope lubricant and its mineral equivalent VICKERLUBE LV WRL are being introduced to the marine and non-marine sectors. The low viscosity lubricant with a […]
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, unveiled a new range of lubricants tailored to the challenging operating conditions faced by hybrid electric vehicles. The new line of lubricants was developed based on the results of a comprehensive research program completed by Valvoline’s research and development team. […]
Japanese lubricant manufacturers were first to introduce low-viscosity engine oils in the market, in response to requirements by Japanese automakers. The adoption of low-viscosity engine oils is now becoming more widespread in the United States and Europe, to meet the requirements of newer engines of American and European automakers. Eurol, the largest independent lubricant manufacturer […]
