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LIQUI MOLY confidently on course for a billion

LIQUI MOLY confidently on course for a billion

German motor oil and additive producer increases sales by almost 15 percent to € 917 million in 2023. Oil and additive sales soar in volume. Number of employees grows by more than five percent. Inflation compensation and an employee bonus ...

29.02.2024 13:40:00
Mobil 1 celebrates its 50th anniversary

Mobil 1 celebrates its 50th anniversary

ExxonMobil is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Mobil 1™ motor oil to the global marketplace. In 2024, ExxonMobil will commemorate its 50-year history of the Mobil 1™ brand with a series of initiatives across ...

16.02.2024 13:41:00
Infineum celebrates 25 years of operation

Infineum celebrates 25 years of operation

Infineum celebrates 25 years of operation and restates their commitment to sustainable transportation As colleagues around the world begin their 25th anniversary celebrations, CEO Aldo Govi reinforced their belief in and commitment to, ...

8.02.2024 11:37:00
Volvo launches new trucks worldwide

Volvo launches new trucks worldwide

Volvo Trucks has unveiled an all-new heavy-duty truck platform for the North American market in parallel to a new heavy-duty truck range for Europe, Australia and markets in Asia and Africa. New energy efficient models – including trucks ...

2.02.2024 14:25:00
Nynas and Stena Recycling collaborate to re-refine transformer oils

Nynas and Stena Recycling collaborate to re-refine transformer oils

Nynas and Stena Recycling have entered a strategic partnership, combining Nynas’ world-class refining technology and market-leading circular transformer fluid with Stena's broad collection network and modern recycling services. Transformer ...

30.01.2024 14:45:00
The countdown to 28th ICIS World Base Oil Conference has begun

The countdown to 28th ICIS World Base Oil Conference has begun

With just 4 weeks to go, the countdown to this premier event has begun! Join Lubricant World at the prestigious Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London for the highly anticipated 28th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference, taking place from ...

12.01.2024 10:00:00
Pegasus Airlines selects NYCO turbine oil TURBONYCOIL 600

Pegasus Airlines selects NYCO turbine oil TURBONYCOIL 600

NYCO announces that, the leading low-cost operator in Turkey, Pegasus Airlines, has selected TURBONYCOIL® 600 to lubricate the engines of its whole fleet. Pegasus, one of the most fast-growing airlines in the region has ...

29.11.2023 16:30:00
LIQUI MOLY invests 8 million euro in the expansion of its production in Ulm

LIQUI MOLY invests 8 million euro in the expansion of its production in Ulm

LIQUI MOLY is opening a new chapter at its headquarters in Ulm, Germany where where it develops and produces its additives. Managing Directors Günter Hiermaier and Dr. Uli Weller inaugurated the new building for the production of additives with ...

29.11.2023 13:15:00
TotalEnergies unveils new charging solution for electric trucks

TotalEnergies unveils new charging solution for electric trucks

TotalEnergies announced the launch of an in-depot electric truck charging service today at the SOLUTRANS road and urban transportation trade show. With this new solution, TotalEnergies will install and supervise customized charging infrastructure ...

24.11.2023 16:55:00
Silver rating from Ecovadis to NYCO

Silver rating from Ecovadis to NYCO

NYCO proudly shared that they have earned a silver rating from Ecovadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Only 25% of companies assessed by Ecovadis achieve this ranking. Ecovadis assesses ...

24.11.2023 10:15:00
Call for Papers: 28th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference

Call for Papers: 28th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference

The ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference is the premier global event for the base oils and lubricants industry, bringing together experts from across the value chain to share the latest in research, development, and commercialisation. The ...

15.11.2023 15:00:00
Eni Awards 2023: Eni’s scientific research prizes awarded in the presence of the President of Italy

Eni Awards 2023: Eni’s scientific research prizes awarded in the presence of the President of Italy

The Eni Awards ceremony was held on October 16th at Palazzo del Quirinale in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, Eni’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Giuseppe Zafarana and Eni’s ...

3.11.2023 14:45:00
Shell opens its largest EV charging station in China

Shell opens its largest EV charging station in China

Shell has opened its largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station globally in Shenzhen, China. The charging station is located about 2.5 kilometres from the Shenzhen Airport Terminal and features 258 public fast-charging ...

20.10.2023 17:30:00
Shell introduces PANOLIN lubricants in the Middle East

Shell introduces PANOLIN lubricants in the Middle East

Shell Markets Middle East Limited (Shell) has unveiled its plan to introduce PANOLIN, a range of biodegradable lubricants, to the Middle East market by early 2024. The announcement, made during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and ...

19.10.2023 11:45:00
Castrol unveils first solar-powered auto service in South Africa

Castrol unveils first solar-powered auto service in South Africa

Castrol has inaugurated its pioneering solar-powered auto service in Northcliff, a wealthy residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey towards sustainable business operations. This ...

19.10.2023 10:00:00
STLE Brings Tribology Frontiers Conference and Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference to Cleveland November 12-15

STLE Brings Tribology Frontiers Conference and Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference to Cleveland November 12-15

Co-branded event provides tribology and lubrication engineering enthusiasts with the latest field science   PARK RIDGE, Illinois (September 28, 2023) ─ The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — ...

10.10.2023 10:00:00
Record-breaking Automechanika Dubai 2023 opens next week

Record-breaking Automechanika Dubai 2023 opens next week

The 20th edition of Automechanika Dubai is sold out, with 1,921 exhibitors from 61 nations and more than 45,000 visitors expected Sustainability and efficiency are leading the agenda as part of the exhibition’s newly launched zone, ...

28.09.2023 14:30:00
Castrol announces collaboration with Hypertec

Castrol announces collaboration with Hypertec

Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has announced its collaboration with Hypertec, a specialist in immersion cooled server design and implementation. To accelerate the widespread adoption of Hypertec’s immersion cooling ...

21.07.2023 16:30:00
Total Energies, Aramco and SABIC successfully convert plastic waste to circular polymers

Total Energies, Aramco and SABIC successfully convert plastic waste to circular polymers

TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers. The plastic pyrolysis oil, also called plastic waste derived ...

18.07.2023 16:00:00
Shell to deliver more value with less emissions

Shell to deliver more value with less emissions

Shell will update investors on its strategy to create more value with less emissions, and deliver increased shareholder returns through a balanced energy transition. “We are investing to provide the secure energy customers need today and for ...

15.07.2023 17:00:00
ExxonMobil announces acquisition of Denbury

ExxonMobil announces acquisition of Denbury

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Denbury Inc., an experienced developer of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCS) solutions and enhanced oil recovery. The acquisition is an all-stock ...

14.07.2023 16:30:00
Announcing 2023 F&L Asia Awards Winners

Announcing 2023 F&L Asia Awards Winners

Hong Kong-(Business Wire)-With a legacy spanning 28 years, the annual F+L Week event provides a platform for industry professionals to network, share knowledge and explore the latest trends and innovations in the fuels and lubricants industries. ...

13.06.2023 09:00:00
Get accurate oil advice before you decide

Get accurate oil advice before you decide

Before making strategic decisions such as investment, product launch or sales, we need accurate data, analysis and reports. Being aware of the steps taken by our competitors and following the sectoral developments in the world are indispensable ...

12.06.2023 16:30:00
27th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference is almost here!

27th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference is almost here!

Sanctions on Russian products coupled with a downward trend in Europe and tightening margins for refiners, low prices in the US, and the hope that demand from China might balance the market. These and many more to discuss at the 27th ICIS World Base ...

17.04.2023 18:00:00
CONDAT again platinum medal

CONDAT again platinum medal

CONDAT, an international specialist in industrial lubricants for more than 165 years, is pleased to announce the renewal of its  "Platinum" medal awarded by EcoVadis, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform. The company has ...

14.04.2023 11:30:00
Ravago Chemicals acquired majority shares of Promar A.Ş. and PRM Kimya A.Ş.

Ravago Chemicals acquired majority shares of Promar A.Ş. and PRM Kimya A.Ş.

Ravago Chemicals SA, based in Luxembourg, has acquired majority shares of Promar Endüstriyel Kimyasallar Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. (PROMAR) and PRM Kimya A.Ş. (PRM) companies founded and owned by Mutlu Çığrı, in Türkiye. The share ...

11.04.2023 15:00:00
NYCO launches new HX-1 certified Nycobase ester base fluid

NYCO launches new HX-1 certified Nycobase ester base fluid

French synthetic ester-base stocks manufacturer NYCO, recently announced the launch of a new Nycobase® synthetic ester base fluid and extended the line of their NSF® HX-1 products. Nycobase® 32011 FG is an ISO VG 220, high performance, ...

15.03.2023 17:00:00
Lubrizol launches its EcoAssurant™ portfolio

Lubrizol launches its EcoAssurant™ portfolio

US based global additive producer Lubrizol has introduced its EcoAssurant™ portfolio which consists of finished fluids, additive packages and components for environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs). The EcoAssurant portfolio will play a ...

25.02.2023 12:00:00
Product carbon footprint working group for the lubricants industry

Product carbon footprint working group for the lubricants industry

UEIL (Union of the European Lubricants Industry) is pleased to announce a collaboration with ATIEL (The Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry) to develop a methodology to calculate and report Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for ...

25.02.2023 10:00:00
Argus Global Base Oils Conference is back in 2023

Argus Global Base Oils Conference is back in 2023

Bringing together the entire value chain for insight on the future of the global base oils and lubricants market Argus Global Base Oils Conference will take place between 20-23 February 2023 at InterContinental London Park Lane in Central ...

13.02.2023 15:00:00
Evonik stands with Türkiye

Evonik stands with Türkiye

The German company Evonik, one of the world leaders in the field of specialty chemicals, was deeply affected by the devastating dimensions of the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. Company empathizes with people who lost their relatives and homes ...

10.02.2023 18:00:00
Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, to serve as ACEA President next year

Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, to serve as ACEA President next year

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group as its President for 2023. As of 1 January, Mr de Meo will take over the presidency from BMW’s CEO, Oliver ...

27.12.2022 11:30:00
TotalEnergies: Engine oil change ensures safe driving and fuel saving

TotalEnergies: Engine oil change ensures safe driving and fuel saving

TotalEnergies, which has been operating in the lubricant sector of Türkiye for more than 30 years, drew attention to the importance of periodic vehicle maintenance and engine oil change. TotalEnergies provides periodic maintenance and oil ...

26.12.2022 12:20:00
Klüber engaged its business partners in its sustainability goals

Klüber engaged its business partners in its sustainability goals

German lubricant company Klüber, operating in many countries of the world with its deep-rooted history dating back to 1929, announced its sustainability targets as it enters 2023. Considering the production of its products in an ...

20.12.2022 17:30:00
Nynas BIO products now ISCC Plus certified

Nynas BIO products now ISCC Plus certified

Nynas has received ISCC Plus certification for the biobased products NYTRO BIO 300X and NYTEX BIO 6200. ISCC Plus is a voluntary, globally recognized sustainability certification scheme which allows companies to demonstrate the sustainability ...

16.12.2022 14:30:00
NYCO strengthens aviation market presence with new partnerships

NYCO strengthens aviation market presence with new partnerships

NYCO is a French company, expert in the development and manufacture of high-performance lubricants and synthetic ester bases for Aeronautics, Defence and Industry. A key partner for Armed Forces, Airlines, OEMs, MROs and Aero derivative Gas ...

1.12.2022 14:30:00
Castrol expands carbon neutral transmission fluids product range in Europe

Castrol expands carbon neutral transmission fluids product range in Europe

Castrol is expanding its portfolio of carbon neutral products in Europe with Castrol TRANSMAX, a range of highly advanced transmission and axle fluids. Castrol TRANSMAX products are available for automatic and manual vehicle transmissions and for ...

22.11.2022 17:00:00
It is so nice to fly in the blue sky

It is so nice to fly in the blue sky

As humanity, we wondered about the sky, ever since we could remember. We have made many great discoveries by observing the Sun, the Moon, and Stars. When our interest in the sky was combined with our passion to fly, we met one of the greatest ...

1.11.2022 10:30:00
Paris Automotive Week is back in 2022

Paris Automotive Week is back in 2022

For the first time, the two flagship events in the automotive industry Paris Motor Show and the EQUIP AUTO show came together and announced the launch of Paris Automotive Week in the fall of 2022. Faced with historic challenges, the automotive ...

24.10.2022 16:15:00
New heavy duty engine oil from FUCHS

New heavy duty engine oil from FUCHS

As part of the introduction of the new Euro VI-d standard for heavy duty vehicles, in addition to others, MAN has published a new specification for engine oils the MAN M 3977. This specification has been specially developed to reduce fuel ...

3.10.2022 10:20:00
NYCO aerospace lubricants qualified on Embraer aircrafts

NYCO aerospace lubricants qualified on Embraer aircrafts

NYCO announces that its range of aerospace lubricants are now approved for use on the following Embraer commercial platforms: E-Jets, E-Jets E2 and ERJ145. NYCO is a French company, expert in the development and manufacture of high-performance ...

26.09.2022 15:45:00
International automotive aftermarket met at Automechanika Frankfurt

International automotive aftermarket met at Automechanika Frankfurt

Automechanika Frankfurt 2022, attended by 2,804 companies from 70 countries, welcomed its visitors across 19 hall levels and the outdoor exhibition area. Visited by 78,000 exhibitors from 175 countries, the trade fair offered great opportunities in ...

19.09.2022 10:00:00
Wael Sawan appointed as new Chief Executive Officer at Shell

Wael Sawan appointed as new Chief Executive Officer at Shell

Shell plc (“Shell”) announced that Ben van Beurden (on the right) will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of 2022, and that his successor will be Wael Sawan (on the left). Wael’s appointment is effective January ...

16.09.2022 17:30:00
Lubricant Expo 2022 held in the heart of industrial Europe

Lubricant Expo 2022 held in the heart of industrial Europe

Europe’s first free-to-attend exhibition and conference Lubricant Expo co-located with The Bearing Show was held on 6-8 September in Essen, Germany. The event connected lubricant solution providers with the full range of end-user buyers, as ...

9.09.2022 10:50:00
UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress gathered sector representatives in Stuttgart

UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress gathered sector representatives in Stuttgart

Lube and fuel sector specialists, mechanical engineers and representatives of the automotive industry gathered at the UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress, held in Stuttgart, Germany on August 30-31. The topics of the Congress moderated by ...

1.09.2022 11:00:00
NYNAS launches high-quality circular transformer fluid for European market

NYNAS launches high-quality circular transformer fluid for European market

One of the world’s leading naphthenic oil producers Nynas AB announced the launch of NYTRO® RR 900X, a circular transformer fluid based on the most powerful and effective re-refining technology. “NYTRO RR 900X contributes to ...

30.08.2022 14:00:00
Chevron launches synthetic lubricant for final drives and axles

Chevron launches synthetic lubricant for final drives and axles

The US based manufacturer of full range lubrication and coolant products Chevron Products Company has introduced Delo TorqForce Syn FD-1, a high-performance, fully synthetic lubricant designed for use in final drives and axles of large mining haul ...

10.08.2022 16:14:00
Evonik Oil Additives appointed ADCO as new distributor in CIS region

Evonik Oil Additives appointed ADCO as new distributor in CIS region

The Oil Additives business line of Evonik has restructured its distribution setup for its products in CIS countries, announcing ADCO as its new distribution partner. The lubricant additives business develops formulation solutions and base oil ...

5.08.2022 11:30:00
Aramco to acquire Valvoline’s Global Products Business for $2.65 billion

Aramco to acquire Valvoline’s Global Products Business for $2.65 billion

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) announced the signing of an equity purchase agreement to acquire Valvoline Inc. global products business (“Valvoline Global Products” or “VGP”) for US$2.65 billion in ...

2.08.2022 11:40:00
Rolls-Royce appoints Tufan Erginbilgic as Chief Executive Officer

Rolls-Royce appoints Tufan Erginbilgic as Chief Executive Officer

Rolls-Royce announces that Tufan Erginbilgic has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and an executive director of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Tufan will take up his new role on 1 January 2023, succeeding Warren East who, on 24 February 2022, ...

26.07.2022 17:30:00
Nynas recognized for sustainability

Nynas recognized for sustainability

Nynas has received the EcoVadis Gold Sustainability rating, this puts the company in the top group of its category for sustainability performance. “We are pleased to have been awarded a Gold rating from EcoVadis, maintaining the high level ...

20.07.2022 09:39:00
The 7th World Tribology Congress held in Lyon

The 7th World Tribology Congress held in Lyon

The 7th World Tribology Congress and its Partner Event the 47th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology took place between July 10-15 2022 in Lyon, France. WTC 2022 was the seventh edition of a series of congress organized every four years, following WTC ...

15.07.2022 18:00:00
Petro-Canada Lubricants launches new turbine fluid

Petro-Canada Lubricants launches new turbine fluid

Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand, has launched Petro-Canada Lubricants TURBOFLOTM HTS 46, a premium turbine fluid with exceptional thermal stability. TURBOFLO HTS 46 is approved for MAN Energy Solutions TED 10000494596 specification and ...

12.07.2022 09:43:00
ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 2022 returned in a new location

ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 2022 returned in a new location

The 26th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference welcomed its visitors between 26-28 June in Windsor, UK. The new location provided attendees more chances than ever before to connect with their peers. Around 500 experts from all over the world ...

29.06.2022 16:00:00
Lukoil completes acquisition of Russian retail and lubricants assets of Shell

Lukoil completes acquisition of Russian retail and lubricants assets of Shell

The final agreement on acquisition of Shell's Russian retail and lubricants assets was signed in Moscow. The assets include the chain of filling stations primarily located in the Central and Northwestern federal districts of Russia, and lubricants ...

25.05.2022 16:33:00
Evonik once again receives the platinum rating from EcoVadis

Evonik once again receives the platinum rating from EcoVadis

International rating agency EcoVadis has once again rewarded Evonik with a platinum rating for its sustainability performance. This makes Evonik a part of the top 1 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis, both in the chemical industry and in all ...

16.05.2022 13:00:00
LIQUI MOLY releases two new e-mobility products

LIQUI MOLY releases two new e-mobility products

E-mobility is unstoppable throughout Europe, the United States, and vast areas of Asia. Despite the fact that the number of conventionally powered vehicles will continue to outnumber alternative drives in the next decades, the German lubricant ...

5.05.2022 16:12:00
Neste’s divestment of base oils business to Chevron has been completed

Neste’s divestment of base oils business to Chevron has been completed

In October 2021, Neste Corporation announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its existing base oils business to Chevron Global Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. The transaction includes the ...

1.05.2022 15:48:00
Condat receives the EcoVadis Platinum medal

Condat receives the EcoVadis Platinum medal

Condat, international specialist in industrial lubricants for more than 165 years, has obtained the "Platinum" level recognition on the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform. With this result, Condat is now part of the top 1 ...

31.12.2021 12:43:00
Petronas launches advanced range of electric vehicle fluids

Petronas launches advanced range of electric vehicle fluids

Petronas Lubricants International (PLI), the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company Petronas, introduced an advanced range of electric vehicle (EV) fluids. “We believe that ...

21.11.2021 15:30:00
Evonik Oil Additives announces new distributor in South Africa

Evonik Oil Additives announces new distributor in South Africa

The Oil Additives business line has appointed Umongo Petroleum (PTY) Ltd. The distribution setup will take effect in January 2022. The Oil Additives business line of Evonik has restructured its distribution setup for its products in South ...

4.11.2021 15:54:00
Anderol B.V. launches hazard label free compressor oil

Anderol B.V. launches hazard label free compressor oil

Anderol B.V. has added a high performance synthetic diester based compressor and vacuum pump oil free of any hazard labelling to their product portfolio. The hazard label free Anderol® Syncomp DE HSL 100 meets the most demanding safety and ...

27.10.2021 14:07:00
Lanxess expands production capacities in Asia

Lanxess expands production capacities in Asia

Lanxess, based in Cologne, Germany, is expanding its production capacity for light-color aminic antioxidants at its Taiwan site by several kilo tons. The specialty chemicals company is investing an upper single-digit million Euro amount to expand ...

16.10.2021 15:25:00
Infineum launches broad portfolio of dedicated e-fluids globally

Infineum launches broad portfolio of dedicated e-fluids globally

Infineum has announced the launch of a broad portfolio of dedicated e-mobility fluids, covering all of the major hybrid and full battery electric vehicle models and tailored for every type of electrified transmission application. The automotive ...

1.10.2021 15:28:00
Air Nostrum selects NYCO turbine oil for its mixed fleet

Air Nostrum selects NYCO turbine oil for its mixed fleet

NYCO announces that Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance SLU, the leading regional airline headquartered in Spain and operating as a franchisee of Iberia as Iberia Regional, has extended the strategic partnership with NYCO to continue operating its ...

1.10.2021 15:21:00
Global Lubricant Week will be held online on 20-21 October

Global Lubricant Week will be held online on 20-21 October

Each year the most influential players and decision makers of the international lubricant industry meet at the “Global Lubricant Week” (Moscow). We invite you to join them at this event, that will be held ONLINE ...

30.09.2021 16:23:00
Lukoil and Daimler AG strengthen global partnership

Lukoil and Daimler AG strengthen global partnership

Lukoil Group and Daimler AG, one of the world's largest car manufacturers, expand their partnership in Lukoil lubricants first fill supplies for engines of the brand's premium passenger cars in Europe and Eastern Asia. Lukoil expands the product ...

14.09.2021 13:47:00
Petronas Lubricants International announces partnership with Treedom

Petronas Lubricants International announces partnership with Treedom

The EMEA business region of PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), a leading lubricants manufacturer, today announces a new partnership with Treedom; the first web-based platform in the world for planting trees remotely and follow the project ...

28.07.2021 12:09:00
The Duckhams brand was launched in the UAE

The Duckhams brand was launched in the UAE

The Duckhams brand was launched in the celebrated city of Dubai today. Emirates for Universal Tyres LLC, part of Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons Group, appointed as Exclusive Distributor of Duckhams in UAE. Founded in 1899 by British chemist Alexander ...

23.07.2021 14:16:00
SK Lubricants to use recycled containers for all best-selling products

SK Lubricants to use recycled containers for all best-selling products

As a part of its practical ESG management efforts to fulfill the financial story, SK Lubricants announced on the 21st that the company decided to expand the use of “eco-friendly” recycled plastic containers for its lubricant products, ...

22.07.2021 14:07:00
Fuchs extends its carbon neutrality scope

Fuchs extends its carbon neutrality scope

With global operations in the lubricants sector, the FUCHS Group has already been operating on a carbon-neutral basis at all manufacturing subsidiaries since 2020. For 2021, all non-production subsidiaries and all joint ventures will now also be ...

19.07.2021 17:08:00
Valvoline launches All-Terrain heavy duty diesel engine oil

Valvoline launches All-Terrain heavy duty diesel engine oil

Valvoline Inc. announced the launch of ValvolineTM All-Terrain, a new engine oil specially formulated for off-highway, heavy-duty diesel engines operating in severe conditions and extreme duty cycles. "Not all heavy-duty engines are ...

16.07.2021 11:24:00
Total Specialties USA and Mighty Distributing System enter new partnership

Total Specialties USA and Mighty Distributing System enter new partnership

Total Specialties USA announced a new partnership with auto parts wholesaler, Mighty Distributing System (Mighty Auto Parts), a leader in automotive aftermarket products and services. The TotalEnergies range of lubricants will be available ...

9.07.2021 17:14:00
Total is transforming and becoming TotalEnergies

Total is transforming and becoming TotalEnergies

At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, shareholders approved today, almost unanimously, the resolution to change the company’s name from Total to TotalEnergies, thereby anchoring its strategic transformation into a ...

4.06.2021 14:07:00
Lubricant Expo to take place on 6-8 September 2022 at Messe Essen Germany

Lubricant Expo to take place on 6-8 September 2022 at Messe Essen Germany

The inaugural Lubricant Expo will now take place on the 6 – 8 September 2022. In response to unprecedented interest from the industry and key customer groups, Lubricant Expo has announced it is now extending to be a 3-day event, expanding in ...

21.05.2021 13:09:00
Anderol B.V. launches new extreme long life synthetic screw compressor lubricant

Anderol B.V. launches new extreme long life synthetic screw compressor lubricant

Anderol B.V. has launched a new synthetic compressor lubricant with extreme long life properties. Available for food grade and industrial applications, Anderol® SYNcom (FG) HiPerf 46 is a high performance screw compressor lubricant specially ...

18.05.2021 15:57:00
Base oils and lubricants producers meeting in Moscow and online

Base oils and lubricants producers meeting in Moscow and online

On 19-20 of May base oils and lubricants producers from Russia and the CIS countries will meet at the CIS Base Oils & Lubricants conference. CIS Base Oils and Lubricants conference is the platform to meet those who produce, sell and use base oils ...

11.05.2021 14:11:00
BASF increases price of lubricant components

BASF increases price of lubricant components

Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices for products in its lubricant components portfolio (lubricant oil additives and base stocks) globally by up to 10 percent. The price adjustment is in response to ...

30.03.2021 13:48:00
Rymax Lubricants expands to 13 new countries in 2020

Rymax Lubricants expands to 13 new countries in 2020

Despite the reality of COVID-19 holding the world in a firm grip, Rymax Lubricants has been able to realize impressive growth to 13 new countries in 2020. The Dutch lubricants specialist is now active in almost 60 countries and looks back at the ...

9.03.2021 12:47:00
NYCO invites you to attend their forth webinar on synthetic esters on March 16th

NYCO invites you to attend their forth webinar on synthetic esters on March 16th

NYCO announced their new webinar on synthetic esters. The webinar “Understanding and balancing interactions between esters and elastomers” will take place on March 16th, Tuesday at 3:00 pm CEST (Paris time). It will address various ...

22.02.2021 12:13:00
SGS acquires SYNLAB Analytics & Services

SGS acquires SYNLAB Analytics & Services

SGS, the leading global testing, inspection and certification company, announced the acquisition of SYNLAB Analytics & Services (A&S), a leading European environmental, food testing and tribology services company. “The acquisition of A&S ...

15.01.2021 10:37:00
Evonik opens Asia Pacific Oil Additives Performance Test Lab

Evonik opens Asia Pacific Oil Additives Performance Test Lab

Evonik announced the opening of a new Asia Pacific Oil Additives Performance Lab in Shanghai. This new performance test lab, housing state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and testing services, aims to serve customers in the lubricant industry in ...

12.01.2021 10:01:00
Rethinking virtual events

Rethinking virtual events

At 9am CET on Tuesday January 19th 2021, up to 500 attendees will convene for the launch of ACI’s European Base Oils & Lubricants Online series. They will, however, not be settling in for the two days of formal presentations and interactive ...

11.01.2021 17:38:00
Windrose Airlines selects NYCO turbine oil for its mixed fleet

Windrose Airlines selects NYCO turbine oil for its mixed fleet

NYCO announces that Windrose Airlines, a Ukrainian airline based in Kiev, selected Turbonycoil® 600, a synthetic turbine oil, to lubricate the engines of its whole fleet. Windrose Airlines’ fleet is composed of Airbus A320 and A321 powered ...

31.12.2020 12:33:00
Nynas successfully exits reorganisation

Nynas successfully exits reorganisation

The District Court of Södertörn today decided that the Nynas company reorganisation is now complete, following a creditors meeting where the previously submitted composition proposal was accepted.  “I am happy to announce this ...

2.12.2020 18:27:00
NYCO to host a webinar on syntetic esters on December 1st

NYCO to host a webinar on syntetic esters on December 1st

NYCO is organizing a free webinar "Lubrication in Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Making the Right Choice with Esters". This will be the third session of the webinars hosted by NYCO. The webinar will adress lubricating applications in ...

26.11.2020 18:21:00
Evonik and MCC signed distribution partnership agreement for North America

Evonik and MCC signed distribution partnership agreement for North America

MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc. (MCC) announced that it has been selected by Evonik Oil Additives to be their distribution partner in the United States and Canada. MCC will now offer Evonik’s superior quality VISCOPLEX® viscosity ...

4.11.2020 17:29:00
Biosynthetic® Technologies launches a new line of oleo derived additives

Biosynthetic® Technologies launches a new line of oleo derived additives

Biosynthetic® Technologies announced the launch of their new product line of novel additives for the metalworking fluids market called Biocea™. These products will be available globally, effective immediately. Biosynthetic Technologies ...

3.11.2020 11:00:00
Infineum invests $40M in NDG plant to enhance supply reliability for customers

Infineum invests $40M in NDG plant to enhance supply reliability for customers

Infineum, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and Shell, announces the on-site arrival of a third Magnesium Sulfonate reactor at Port-Jérôme for installation and use at a lubricant additive plant operated by ExxonMobil Chemical France on ...

2.11.2020 13:37:00
Formal exit from Nynas reorganisation initiated

Formal exit from Nynas reorganisation initiated

A composition proposal as well as an administrators’ report have today been distributed to the creditors, by Nynas AB and the administrators. The composition proposal considered below is a result of the ongoing negotiations between the major ...

30.10.2020 12:15:00
Lubrizol Additives Division announces changes to executive leadership team

Lubrizol Additives Division announces changes to executive leadership team

Lubrizol Additives Division President, Tom Curtis, recently announced changes to his leadership team. “In my 30 years at Lubrizol, I’ve never been more energized by the mission of our company to help the world Move Cleaner, Create ...

24.10.2020 14:44:00
Brugarolas updates its facilities

Brugarolas updates its facilities

After months of works, and with the forced stoppage in the first moments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new Brugarolas facilities are now a reality. The new warehouse, attached to the factory, has allowed the transfer of all the references that were ...

16.10.2020 17:06:00
Valvoline announces going big with greases

Valvoline announces going big with greases

Valvoline Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has made a serious move into the market of greases. Since the 2019 acquisition of a respectable manufacturer of greases and industrial oils in ...

12.10.2020 16:21:00
Cerflon announces exclusive worldwide distribution partnership with IMCD

Cerflon announces exclusive worldwide distribution partnership with IMCD

Cerflon® Technologies, the global leader for the research and development of FluoroCeramic™ engineered chemistry under the CERFLON® trademark – and IMCD N.V., a market-leader in the sales, marketing and distribution of specialty ...

11.10.2020 10:03:00
CONDAT acquires KEMNO

CONDAT acquires KEMNO

CONDAT SA and KEMNO have reached the closing date of the agreement giving CONDAT possession of the Italian based company KEMNO. Established in 1854 and headquartered in France (near Lyon), CONDAT formulates and produces a wide range of lubricants. ...

10.10.2020 11:41:00
Petronas Track Lab contributes to the world of motorsports

Petronas Track Lab contributes to the world of motorsports

As Title partner, PETRONAS co-engineered PETRONAS Fluid Technology Solutions™ which includes PETRONAS Primax fuel, PETRONAS Syntium engine oil and PETRONAS Tutela functional fluids, in close collaboration with the technical team at Mercedes ...

5.10.2020 16:38:00
Ownership change in Nynas

Ownership change in Nynas

Neste announced that it has sold its entire shareholding in Nynas to Bitumina Industries Ltd, a global bitumen company active in more than 100 countries. This is an important step in the ongoing company reorganisation of Nynas. As a result of the ...

24.09.2020 14:29:00
ADIPEC 2020 to be held virtually

ADIPEC 2020 to be held virtually

dmg events, organizer of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), and with the support of its strategic partner and host, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has announced that the ADIPEC Strategic and ...

21.09.2020 11:38:00
New Chicago lab extends Total Lubmarine’s technical services reach

New Chicago lab extends Total Lubmarine’s technical services reach

Total Lubmarine has extended the global reach of its technical support services with the opening of a new Diagomar Plus Laboratory in Chicago, USA. The new lab opening means the marine lubricant specialist now has 5 centers around the world – ...

6.09.2020 15:40:00
ACI’s European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit to take place in November

ACI’s European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit to take place in November

ACI’s European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit regularly attracts a targeted audience of 100-150 who come together to focus purely on the European market for two days. We will discuss the most pressing challenges, exciting opportunities & ...

10.07.2020 11:34:00
Airbus concludes ATTOL with fully autonomous flight tests

Airbus concludes ATTOL with fully autonomous flight tests

Following an extensive two-year flight test programme, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project. In completing this project, Airbus has achieved autonomous taxiing, take-off and landing of a ...

2.07.2020 09:33:00
ExxonMobil and INNIO sign long-term global lubricants collaboration agreement

ExxonMobil and INNIO sign long-term global lubricants collaboration agreement

ExxonMobil and INNIO have signed a long-term extension to their global lubricant collaboration agreement for INNIO’s Jenbacher Type 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 natural gas engines. Working side by side, the companies will draw on their joint expertise in ...

1.07.2020 10:10:00
Nynas exits US sanctions

Nynas exits US sanctions

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced today that Nynas is no longer being blocked pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations. As a result of a corporate restructuring of the ownership of Nynas AB ...

14.05.2020 17:59:00
FUCHS Group says it will continue with planned investments in 2020

FUCHS Group says it will continue with planned investments in 2020

In 2019, FUCHS continued its investment program started in 2016 for the fourth year. As planned, investments, primarily in property, plant and equipment, rose to the record level of EUR 154 million in the reporting year.The region Europe, Middle ...

7.05.2020 10:51:00
China’s efficiency ambitions will drive growth for major lubricant suppliers after COVID-19, according to Kline

China’s efficiency ambitions will drive growth for major lubricant suppliers after COVID-19, according to Kline

China’s push to improve efficiency as part of its efforts to clean up air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is set to drive upgrades in both the automotive and manufacturing industries.  According to Kline’s study, Opportunities ...

20.03.2020 11:52:00
Mobil-branded lubricants and fluids to be used in Porsche Formula E race car

Mobil-branded lubricants and fluids to be used in Porsche Formula E race car

ExxonMobil is expanding its global business and technical partnership with Porsche by teaming with the luxury German automaker on its Formula E series car for the 2019/2020 season. The new partnership represents ExxonMobil’s first entry into ...

20.12.2019 17:00:00
Petronas to dedicate 75% of R&T expenditure in CO2 emissions reduction projects

Petronas to dedicate 75% of R&T expenditure in CO2 emissions reduction projects

PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI), the global lubricants manufacturing and marketing arm of PETRONAS, today organised the inaugural Electric Vehicle (EV) Fluids Symposium at its Global Research and Technology (R&T) Centre here. Attended ...

11.12.2019 16:35:00
Shell uses plastic waste to produce chemicals

Shell uses plastic waste to produce chemicals

Shell announced it has successfully made high-end chemicals using a liquid feedstock made from plastic waste. The technique, known as pyrolysis, is considered a breakthrough for hard-to-recycle plastics and advances Shell’s ambition to use one ...

4.12.2019 10:10:00
Emirates selects Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines for its Airbus A350 fleet

Emirates selects Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines for its Airbus A350 fleet

The UAE-based airline announced it will power 50 new A350-900 aircraft with Trent XWB engines.   Emirates confirmed an order for 50 A350-900 aircraft powered by Trent XWB engines. As it approaches five years in service, the Trent XWB, the ...

27.11.2019 15:02:00
ICIS flagship meeting will take place on 17-21 February 2020

ICIS flagship meeting will take place on 17-21 February 2020

Each year, the same week in February is firmly etched into the base oils and finished lubricants markets' calendars. A week that provides the industry with their most important global platform to conduct their internal and external business ...

21.11.2019 16:13:00
Groupe Renault, BP & Castrol deepen their strategic partnership

Groupe Renault, BP & Castrol deepen their strategic partnership

Groupe Renault and BP with its global lubricant business Castrol have decided to enlarge their strategic partnership from 1 January 2020, building upon the successful collaboration which began in 2017 through a Formula 1 partnership. BP and Castrol ...

4.10.2019 17:35:00
Fire at Lubrizol’s Rouen factory contained

Fire at Lubrizol’s Rouen factory contained

The early morning of September 26, a large fire broke out at Lubrizol’s factory in Rouen, France. A large number of firefighters tackled the fire, which is now brought fully under control. It is indicated that the fire impacted the ...

28.09.2019 17:34:00
NYCO increased its flagship products’ shelf life

NYCO increased its flagship products’ shelf life

NYCO announces the shelf life and re-test dates of some lubricating oils and greases have been modified to bring solutions to our customers to reduce waste and inventory costs, and more importantly to provide our customers more sustainable ...

12.09.2019 17:34:00
Evonik’s 4th Distributor Days held with the theme “efficiency and growth”

Evonik’s 4th Distributor Days held with the theme “efficiency and growth”

4th Distributor Days of Evonik Oil Additives Business Line was held in Germany on 2-4 September this year. Following Frankfurt in 2016, Krakow in 2017 and Milan in 2018, the meeting was held for the fourth time this year in Darmstadt, where the ...

6.09.2019 10:32:00
Only 8 weeks left for Global Lubricant Week 2019!

Only 8 weeks left for Global Lubricant Week 2019!

Each year the most influential players and decision makers of the international lubricant industry meet at the “Global Lubricant Week” (October 8-11, 2019, Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow). We invite you to join them at this event, now in ...

9.08.2019 16:50:00
INEOS to invest $2bn in Saudi Arabia

INEOS to invest $2bn in Saudi Arabia

INEOS announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Aramco and Total, France, to build three new plants as part of the Jubail 2 complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A new state-of-the-art 425,000 tonne acrylonitrile plant will ...

29.07.2019 15:51:00
ExxonMobil to enhance Group II base stocks supply

ExxonMobil to enhance Group II base stocks supply

ExxonMobil announced that it has completed an expansion at its Singapore refinery to upgrade its production of EHC™ Group II base stocks, strengthening the global supply of high-quality base stocks and enhancing the integrated facility’s ...

11.07.2019 11:05:00
Nynas launches base oil compliant with FDA regulations

Nynas launches base oil compliant with FDA regulations

Pure and crystal clear, NYNAS® S 3B is the latest base oil that Nynas is adding to its portfolio. Distilled from selected crude streams with unrivalled know-how of high purification technology and hydrotreatment, the product is unique in the ...

9.07.2019 15:44:00
HOP! selects Turbonycoil 600 for its fleet of Embraer, CRJ and ATR

HOP! selects Turbonycoil 600 for its fleet of Embraer, CRJ and ATR

NYCO announces that HOP!, Air France regional subsidiary, recently selected Turbonycoil® 600, a synthetic standard turbine oil, for use in its mixed fleet. HOP!’s current fleet consists of 13 Embraer 170 and 10 Embraer 190 powered by GE- ...

24.05.2019 18:00:00
Ingevity opens a dedicated lubricants laboratory in the Asia-Pacific region

Ingevity opens a dedicated lubricants laboratory in the Asia-Pacific region

Ingevity has established a dedicated lubricants laboratory in Shanghai, China, to better serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region with new technologies and innovations. The facility is Ingevity’s second lubricants-focused technical center ...

15.05.2019 10:53:00
AMINOL to produce 4 LL oil for diesel locomotives

AMINOL to produce 4 LL oil for diesel locomotives

Azerbaijani lubricant brand AMINOL announced that it received “Fundamental Approval” from the world giant General Electric (GE) for the AMINOL M-14D2 lubricating oil. AMINOL lubricating oils are produced with advanced German technology ...

25.04.2019 16:32:00
New Orleans to host ACI’s 2019 US Base Oils & Lubricants Summit in August

New Orleans to host ACI’s 2019 US Base Oils & Lubricants Summit in August

ACI’s 2019 US Base Oils & Lubricants Summit will take place in New Orleans, LA on the 28th & 29th of August.  The two day event will bring together professionals across the lubricant supply chain to address current industry issues, ...

10.04.2019 16:35:00
6th ICIS & ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference to take place in Amsterdam

6th ICIS & ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference to take place in Amsterdam

The 6th ICIS & ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference will take place in Amsterdam on 18-19 June with the theme "strengthening lubricant performance by focusing on innovative formulation". It is an ideal meeting place for those in the ...

9.04.2019 17:30:00
Gazpromneft oil brand to be approved for food processing equipment

Gazpromneft oil brand to be approved for food processing equipment

Gazpromneft-Lubricants, the operator of Gazprom Neft’s oil business, has recently got an international non-profit organization NSF International * H1 category (accidental contact with food) certificate for Gazpromneft White Oil T product line, ...

9.04.2019 16:47:00
Moscow will host the 4th International MWFIL Conference

Moscow will host the 4th International MWFIL Conference

The 4th International Conference “Metalworking Fluids and Industrial Lubricants in Metallurgy, Mechanical Processing and Machine Building 2019 will take place on May 28 in Moscow, Russia. The event will be held within the 20th International ...

22.03.2019 15:16:00
”Michael 50” exhibition opens at Ferrari Museum

”Michael 50” exhibition opens at Ferrari Museum

Fans and representatives of Scuderia Ferrari Clubs from all over Europe are flocking to the Ferrari Museum today for the opening of the ‘Michael 50’ exhibition on the occasion of the champion’s 50th birthday. Maranello has put ...

18.01.2019 14:03:00
23rd ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to take place on 18-22 February in London

23rd ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to take place on 18-22 February in London

Innovative technologies and industry disruptors: What do they mean for the lubricants business? For over two decades, the ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference has been the pinnacle conference within the industry’s calendar. With ...

23.11.2018 10:20:00
NYCO attended MRO Europe, premier aviation event of the region

NYCO attended MRO Europe, premier aviation event of the region

NYCO teams participated in MRO Europe, the premier event in this region for the commercial air transport maintenance, repair and overhaul industry.   MRO Europe, which took place between October 16 and 18 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was a great ...

18.10.2018 12:05:00
Total opens new state-of-the-art lubricant plant

Total opens new state-of-the-art lubricant plant

Total has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art lubricants oil blending plant, strategically located in the Kaluga region of the Russian Federation. The grand opening ceremony took place today, October 15th, in the presence of Anatoly Artamonov, ...

16.10.2018 17:13:00
Global Lubricant Week to take place on October 9-12 in Moscow

Global Lubricant Week to take place on October 9-12 in Moscow

Each year the most influential players and decision makers of the international lubricants industry meet at the “Global Lubricant Week” in Moscow. The event has a reputation as the leading conference in the Russian lubricants ...

25.09.2018 10:45:00
Great prize for TANAP on the Day of Oilmen

Great prize for TANAP on the Day of Oilmen

On the Azerbaijan Day of Oilmen, the only festival dedicated to the petroleum and gas industry in the world and being celebrated in Azerbaijan since 2001, an official decision undersigned by President of Azerbaijan H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev is issued to ...

20.09.2018 14:49:00
FUCHS will invest appr. EUR 50 million in the expansion of the Mannheim site

FUCHS will invest appr. EUR 50 million in the expansion of the Mannheim site

FUCHS PETROLUB SE, the world's largest independent manufacturer of high-quality lubricants and related products, announces the purchase of two large properties in the immediate vicinity of its current location in Mannheim, Germany. The two ...

18.09.2018 11:21:00
Kimi Räikkönen to race for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team

Kimi Räikkönen to race for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team

The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team is delighted to announce that Kimi Räikkönen will join the team from 2019. The 2007 Formula One World Champion has signed for the next two seasons. In his career, Kimi Räikkönen has secured 20 ...

13.09.2018 15:03:00
Bentley breaks record at Pikes Peak with Mobil 1

Bentley breaks record at Pikes Peak with Mobil 1

Bentley Bentayga demonstrated its outstanding performance credentials by claiming the outright record for a production SUV at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday 24th of June, 2018 in Colorado, USA. Driven by two-time champion Rhys ...

18.07.2018 10:58:00
ExxonMobil completes acquisition of Indonesian PT Federal Karyatama

ExxonMobil completes acquisition of Indonesian PT Federal Karyatama

ExxonMobil has completed the acquisition of PT Federal Karyatama (FKT), one of Indonesia’s largest manufacturers and marketers of motorcycle lubricants, from PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk. and its affiliate. The acquisition, first announced ...

2.07.2018 13:44:00
Infineum officially started the construction of its Global Centre of Innovation

Infineum officially started the construction of its Global Centre of Innovation

Infineum, one of the world leaders in the formulation, manufacture and marketing of petroleum additives for fuels and lubricants, recently held a Ground-breaking Ceremony at their Headquarters in Milton Hill. This was to mark the start of their ...

21.06.2018 16:15:00
15th ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to take place on 15-19 October in Dubai

15th ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to take place on 15-19 October in Dubai

With new capacity coming online over the past year, and a shift in base oil groups and lubricant grades, the region is continuing to cement itself as a major player in the global market. As we move forward, and the Middle East undergoes a period of ...

31.05.2018 15:40:00
Esso Italiana reaches agreement to sell Augusta Refinery to SONATRACH

Esso Italiana reaches agreement to sell Augusta Refinery to SONATRACH

Esso Italiana today announced it has signed an agreement for the sale of its Augusta refinery, three fuel terminals in Augusta, Palermo and Naples, and related pipelines, to the Algerian state oil company SONATRACH. Esso Italiana shareholders ...

16.05.2018 12:39:00
ICIS&ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference to be held in Amsterdam on June 19–20

ICIS&ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference to be held in Amsterdam on June 19–20

The 5th ICIS & ELGI Industrial Lubricants Conference will be held in Amsterdam on June 19 and 20. The industrial lubricants market is an evolving one, focused heavily on producing higher quality and better performing lubricants that are meeting ...

2.05.2018 09:21:00
Commercial vehicle registrations in EU declined in March

Commercial vehicle registrations in EU declined in March

Brussels, 24 April 2018 – In March 2018, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union declined by 2.5%, totalling 260,810 units. Demand fell across all commercial vehicle segments and in all major EU markets except for France ...

25.04.2018 10:13:00
Russia’s largest metalworking show Metalloobrabotka to be held on May 15

Russia’s largest metalworking show Metalloobrabotka to be held on May 15

The 3rd International Conference “Metalworking Fluids and Industrial Lubricants in Metallurgy, Mechanical Processing and Machine-Building 2018” will take place on May 15, 2018 at Expocentre Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia. The event is ...

20.04.2018 14:27:00
Formula 1: A race of lubricant brands

Formula 1: A race of lubricant brands

Prior to the Grand Prix to be held in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, lubricant suppliers, which play a significant role in the success of the teams, continues to be assertive. Renowned motorsports journalist Jon Wilde elaborates on the agreements ...

18.04.2018 17:14:00
”Decisions around lubricant compounds have huge impact on performance”

”Decisions around lubricant compounds have huge impact on performance”

For our featured story on Formula 1, we interviewed Jon Wilde, Director of Partnership Development with Sports Marketing & Communications Agency PHG International as well as a key motorsport journalist. Wilde shared with us the deals between Formula ...

11.04.2018 10:24:00
Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union launched

Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union launched

The Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU) officially launched with the inaugural meeting of its general membership at the Four Seasons Hotel in Macao, Southern China. Upon the need for a single collective voice in Asia, the Asian Lubricant ...

28.03.2018 11:42:00
Dow announces senior level appointment

Dow announces senior level appointment

A senior level appointment has been announced by Dow, one of the leading chemical companies in the world. Onur Terkeşli is appointed as the Country Leader for Azerbaijan and Georgia. He became a part of the Dow Turkey family in 2014 as Business ...

27.02.2018 10:37:00
Brenntag to acquire majority stake in Raj Petro Specialities

Brenntag to acquire majority stake in Raj Petro Specialities

Brenntag has signed an agreement to enter into a 65/35 joint venture with Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd, India. The company, headquartered in Mumbai and Chennai, distributes its own-blended brands of petroleum-related products to diverse customer ...

12.02.2018 15:34:00
The largest base oil and lubricants conference in Russia will be held in Moscow

The largest base oil and lubricants conference in Russia will be held in Moscow

The 6th annual conference “CIS Base Oils and Lubricants” will be held in Moscow on the 22nd -24th of May. Over the last few years this key industry event has become not only a major business-forum but also a favourite networking platform ...

29.12.2017
Maintenance work can now be performed on site in paperless mode

Maintenance work can now be performed on site in paperless mode

The EfficiencyManager application, developed by Klüber Lubrication-one of the leading manufacturers of specialty lubricants, provides companies with a comprehensive overview of all the machines and equipment relevant to the production process, ...

18.12.2017
Azerbaijan names new energy minister

Azerbaijan names new energy minister

According to the announcement made by the Azerbaijan Presidency, Parviz Shahbazov is appointed as the new Energy Minister of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on October 12 appointing Parviz Shahbazov as the new energy ...

30.10.2017
BP and Bridas to form integrated energy company

BP and Bridas to form integrated energy company

BP announced that it has agreed with Bridas Corporation (Bridas) to form a new integrated energy company by combining their interests in the oil and gas producer Pan American Energy (PAE) and the refiner and marketer Axion Energy (Axion) in a ...

11.10.2017
UEIL Annual Congress to take place with the theme ‘Innovation and Sustainability’

UEIL Annual Congress to take place with the theme ‘Innovation and Sustainability’

Union of the European Lubricants Industry’s Annual Congress will take place on 25-27 October. Gathering key players in the European and global lubricants industry, the Annual Congress is a great opportunity to meet and network, strengthen ...

11.10.2017
Mobil helps gold mine save 1.1 million USD

Mobil helps gold mine save 1.1 million USD

ExxonMobil helped a gold mine in the US save more than 1.1 million USD by switching to its Premium hydraulic oil Mobil DTE 10 Excel™ 46. The lubricant helped optimize the performance of two 250 ton capacity Terex excavators, helping to boost ...

10.10.2017
BASF listed in DJSI World for 17th consecutive year

BASF listed in DJSI World for 17th consecutive year

BASF has succeeded to be listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index that evaluates the sustainability efforts of global companies. It is recognized for innovation management and sustainability reporting. BASF has again been included in the ...

5.10.2017
Lukoil launches its Genesis motor oils in UAE market

Lukoil launches its Genesis motor oils in UAE market

Lukoil has launched its flagship Lukoil Genesis synthetic motor oils range in United Arab Emirates in partnership with Al Habtoor Motors LLC. “We see a large growth potential in the Middle East market. In order to be successful in the premium ...

28.08.2017
Klüber released a new lubricating paste against unwanted noises

Klüber released a new lubricating paste against unwanted noises

Klüber Lubrication recently introduced a new paste to prevent undesirable noises during vehicle brake operation. Such noises are often produced in the brake pad guides, where the base plates of the pads are subject to very high loads and have ...

16.08.2017
Largest market actor sold: Vitol to acquire Petrol Ofisi for € 1.4 billion

Largest market actor sold: Vitol to acquire Petrol Ofisi for € 1.4 billion

Following months of negotiations, Petrol Ofisi’s new owner is finally announced. As mentioned in recent weeks, Saudi Arabia’s public-owned energy company Saudi Aramco, and Azerbaijani SOCAR were heading in the competition for the sale of ...

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