Chinese automaker BYD Company Ltd. and Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation announced that preparations have proceeded since they signed an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company to conduct research and development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on 7 November 2019, and registration of the new company has been completed. Operations are scheduled […]

While the shift from conventional petroleum wax-based products to synthetic and vegetable waxes is becoming intense, the wax landscape is also changing on the end-use side. Demand for conventional mainstream wax applications, such as candles, has slowed down. Relatively newer rheology and surface applications are the fastest-growing applications, finds consulting and research firm Kline’s just-published […]

HollyFrontier Corporation announced that Timothy Go will join HollyFrontier as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective July 2020 after leaving from his current role at Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Go currently serves as chief executive officer of the general partner of Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., a position he has held since […]

American automaker General Motors (GM) and Japanese automaker Honda have agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles (EVs) for Honda, based on GM’s highly flexible global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. The exteriors and interiors of the new EVs will be exclusively designed by Honda, and the platform will be engineered to […]

UK-based independent lubricant company Vickers Oils announced the appointment of Chris Wholley as managing director of Benjn. R. Vickers & Sons Ltd,  succeeding Peter Vickers, effective 30 March 2020. Wholley has been deputy managing director for several years, as well as technical director since 2002. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge […]

Dover Chemical Corporation has developed and commercialized a new phosphorus-containing EP additive for the metalworking industry. MAYFREE 2033 is a light color and low odor extreme pressure (EP) phosphorus-based additive suitable for any metalworking application, whether it be in neat oil or aqueous coolant formulation. Also low in viscosity, it is designed for easy handling […]

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company will establish a Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate its innovation efforts, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The new innovative lab will be located in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District, a one-stop advanced manufacturing hub developed by JTC Corporation, housing a vibrant […]

Lockhart Chemical Company announced the expansion of the distribution partnership with Sea-Land Chemical Company to include the U.S. states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. With the addition of these states, Sea-Land became the authorized distributor across all of North America for the entire Lockhart portfolio of additives and packages for the lubricants […]

Fluitec, a world leader in industrial lubricants and hydraulic fluid technology, is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a new strategic rebranding.   The clean image blends an invigorating appeal of both shape and style, but more importantly, it embodies Fluitec’s refreshed philosophy as it positions to meet the challenges and opportunities for the next decade. The […]

Because of the high demand for the “ROBO” test at independent test laboratories, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has invoked provisional licensing for ILSAC GF-6, API SP, etc., as provided for in API 1509, Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS).  The huge demand has created a backlog at independent test laboratories as the first-licensing […]