Eurol developing lubes for heavy duty electrical machinery

Photo courtesy of Eurol Eurol is developing a lube product line specifically intended for heavy electrical machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, cranes, and shovels. The new Eurol ‘Specialty E-line’ guarantees durability, sustainability and efficiency, the company says. Eurol says it is seeing an enormous growth in the use of heavy duty electrical machinery as a…

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Euglena starts up integrated Biofuels Isoconversion unit in Japan

Photo courtesy of Euglena Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) and Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) announced the successful startup of Euglena Co., Ltd.’s integrated Biofuels Isoconversion unit in Yokohama, Japan. CLG is a joint venture between Chevron and Lummus Technology. The 5 barrel per day (BPD), first-of-its-kind demonstration unit, employs the Biofuels Isoconversion technology, jointly developed by CLG…

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Esso Thailand launches upgraded Mobil Super engine oil

Photo courtesy of Esso Thailand Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited has unveiled its upgraded Mobil SuperTM engine oil line offering proven protection and value-for-money. “The new formulation has proven to provide engine wear protection up to 65% under the latest API standard using Sequence IVB (iron wear) test,” said Manoch Munjitjuntra, director & Thailand lubricant sales…

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DuPont launches new noise-reducing, low-friction PAO grease

DuPont has launched MOLYKOTE® G-1079 Grease, a noise-reducing polyalphaolefin (PAO) grease specially formulated for sliding-contact applications with fast movement and high loads or slow movement and low loads – particularly actuators. MOLYKOTE® G-1079 Grease is available globally and meets market trends by managing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), which is important to improving users’ comfort…

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DuPont expands production of MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants

Photo courtesy of DuPont DuPont said they are investing in its production facilities for its MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants to address the growing market for autonomous and electric vehicles, as well as to meet regulatory requirements and sustainability needs for automotive and industrial applications. These manufacturing facilities are located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, U.S.A., and…

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Does new OEM global fluids consortium spell end of ILSAC?

Representatives from some of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) announced the formation of the International Fluids Consortium (IFC) yesterday at SAE International’s WCX World Congress Experience Digital Summit. Teri Kowalski, principal engineer at Toyota Motor North America, presented how the International Fluids Consortium will develop performance-based fluid specifications that will ensure current and…

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