Biofuel developments
Total increases supply of E85 fuel while study finds corn ethanol emissions lower than gasoline.
Published 03-Feb-2021
Tag: Lubes tech
API Aftermarket Audit Program
The American Petroleum Institute has announced the start of the 2021 cycle.
Published 20-Jan-2021
EPA rules on five chemical additives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released final rules on five chemical additives.
Published 06-Jan-2021
Climate-friendly investment
The changing landscape of recycling waste and biofuel development.
Published 23-Dec-2020
Shell leads global lubes market
Shell continues to lead global lubricants market while innovating in sustainability training for fleet managers.
Published 09-Dec-2020
Superlubricity: solid lubrication technology
Lubes companies are looking at superlubricity but it may not be cost-effective yet.
Published 14-Oct-2020
Research and development into lubricants
Lubricants R & D focuses on sustainability.
Published 24-Jun-2020
Covid-19 update
There are winners and losers in the Covid-19 pandemic as the easing of lockdown allows the lubes and automotive markets to take stock and re-group.
Published 27-May-2020
ACC introduces emergency protocol as lubes makers rise to pandemic challenge
The American Chemical Council, working with the API and chemical manufacturers, is rising to the supply chain challenges created by the pandemic, including a new emergency protocol for interchanging additives.
Published 29-Apr-2020
API agrees 'provisional' solution for GF-6 ROBO test backlog
Ahead of the 1st May first-licensing date, high demand for the new GF-6 ASTM ROBO test has led to a backlog in independent test laboratories.
Published 15-Apr-2020