Photo courtesy of Shell Singapore Shell Singapore wants to transform its business in the country to thrive through the energy transition. To this end, it has outlined a 10-year plan for how the company could make significant investments in people, assets and capabilities to repurpose its core business and aim to cut its own CO2 emissions…
Photo courtesy of Vickers Oils Vickers Oils announced four new wire rope lubricants, along with introducing their well-known BIOGREASE EP2 to the non-marine market. Two penetrating lubricants, VICKERLUBE BIO LV WRL, the biodegradable low viscosity wire rope lubricant and its mineral equivalent VICKERLUBE LV WRL are being introduced to the marine and non-marine sectors. The…
Photo courtesy of Valvoline™ Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, unveiled a new range of lubricants tailored to the challenging operating conditions faced by hybrid electric vehicles. The new line of lubricants was developed based on the results of a comprehensive research program completed by Valvoline’s…
Photo courtesy of Eurol Japanese lubricant manufacturers were first to introduce low-viscosity engine oils in the market, in response to requirements by Japanese automakers. The adoption of low-viscosity engine oils is now becoming more widespread in the United States and Europe, to meet the requirements of newer engines of American and European automakers. Eurol, the…
Photo courtesy of Burgarolas South Korea’s SK Innovation says it can produce Group III+ base oils from plastic wastes South Korea’s SK Innovation said it has successfully produced solvents and lubricating base oils from plastic wastes through chemical recycling. With chemical recycling, fossil resources for chemical production can be replaced with recycled material from plastic…
Photo courtesy of Klueber Lubrication The search for resource-friendly packaging for a special lubricant has united Eppendorf AG in Hamburg, Germany, and Klüber Lubrication in Munich, Germany. Together, the two companies found the ultimate solution that is in the best interest of the environment. That solution has since been making work easier in labs around…
Photo courtesy of Idemitsu Lube India Idemitsu Kosan, a leading Japanese manufacturer of high-performance lubricants, has recently launched a premium semi-synthetic lubricant, Idemitsu 4T 20W-40 MA, for 4-stroke two-wheelers, in India. This new engine oil will provide benefits such as superior protection of engine’s critical parts, higher oxidation stability reducing oil thickening and sludge formation…
Photo courtesy of Idemitsu Lube India Idemitsu Kosan, a leading Japanese manufacturer of high-performance lubricants, has recently launched a premium semi-synthetic lubricant, Idemitsu 4T 20W-40 MA, for 4-stroke two-wheelers, in India. This new engine oil will provide benefits such as superior protection of engine’s critical parts, higher oxidation stability reducing oil thickening and sludge formation…
Photo courtesy of Shell Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that it will transform its oil refining portfolio from the current 14 sites into six high-value energy and chemical parks by 2025. These six sites include Deer Park, Texas, and Norco, Louisiana, in the U.S.A.; Pernis, the Netherlands; Pulau Bukom, Singapore; Rheinland, Germany; and Scotford, Canada.…
Photo courtesy of Master Fluid Solutions Master Fluid Solutions announced the launch of the WEDOLiT™ brand in North America. Master Fluid Solutions acquired the Düsseldorf-based brand in October of 2019 to increase its geographic footprint in Europe and move into new markets. Since then, they have worked to expand and develop the WEDOLiT product line…