Uniqema acquires Castrols refrigeration lubricants

Uniqema announced in July that it has acquired the Icematicä series of Castrol refrigeration lubricants from BP. The terms of the sale include a transfer of the Icematicä brand to Uniqema, as well as product formulations and related intellectual property. Following all regulatory approvals, Castrol has transferred its range of polyol esters, alkyl benzene products and blends used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems to Uniqema. The innovative range of Icematic products perfectly compliments our Emkarate RL brand of refrigeration lubricants, providing us a unique opportunity to support the marketplace with a larger set of lubricant solutions, said Paul Tayler, Uniqema’s sales and technical service director. (July 3, 2006)