Infineum CEO calls for simplification of lubes specs
Xavier le Mintier believs lubes specs are unnecessarily complex and the time is right for change.
Published 24-Feb-2016
Tag: N America
PC-11 split becomes reality
The PC-11 heavy-duty engine oil split categorisation has been agreed by the API.
Published 24-Feb-2016
OPEC in crisis but oil will support long-term energy demand
Short-term conflict within OPEC, but Exxon predicts oil will still be the main provider for increasing global energy demand.
Published 02-Feb-2016
VW proposed fix for diesel cheat: a catalytic converter system
VW will propose fitting a new catalytic converter system that could to about 430,000 cars capable of cheating diesel emissions tests.
Published 01-Feb-2016
December is US luxury vehicle month
Experian Automotive discovered more than 10%t of all luxury vehicle registrations between 2010 and 2014 occurred in December.
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
China to fuel growth in global additives market
A new report shows the growth will increase at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2014 to 2022
Published 30-Nov-2015
Valvoline builds new HQ in Lexington
Valvoline has begun building a new $35 million headquarters on in Kentucky
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