Pertamina opens plant in Jakarta, plans more in China
The Indonesian lubes major is continuing its expansion across the Asia Pacific region
Published 30-Dec-2015
Tag: Lubes tech
Two new Lubrizol gas engine additives launched.
Lubrizol has introduced two new advanced four-stroke, low-ash technologies for the stationary natural gas market.
Published 26-Dec-2015
Go-ahead for PC-11
The PC-11 specifications have been approved by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Published 23-Dec-2015
Continued growth for viscosity improvers forecast
The global lubricant viscosity improvers market is predicted to reach about 1.2 million metric tons by 2019, according to research.
Published 21-Dec-2015
Chemtura's Anderol scores first GE approval
Anderol lubes claim an industry first with approval for new D50E35 off-highway spec.
Published 27-Nov-2015
Zeolite discovery turns bio-energy production thinking on its head
New scientific research has shown that biofuel-to-hydrocarbon conversion is possible without turning ethanol to ethylene.
Published 27-Nov-2015
Future of Esters market reflects demand for high quality base oils
A number of recent reports are painting a synthetic landscape for the lubricants industry between now and 2020, but does it herald the demise of Group I base oils?
Published 26-Nov-2015
Biosynthetics - Where high performance and sustainability converge
Allen Barbieri, CEO of Biosynthetic Technology, provides a fascinating insight into the latest developments in biosynthetic lubricants.
Published 01-Nov-2015
China to beat US machine lubes consumption; Euro laws could have global impact
China's developing economy may soon surpass the US in specialist machine lubricants consumption, but new Euro metal laws could have significant impact on metalworking fluids. \n
Published 31-Oct-2015
PC-11 lubes category to be split
PC-11 category will be split between backwards compatability and newer lower-viscosity lubricants.
Published 31-Oct-2015