Photo courtesy of Castrol India Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML), a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), and British energy major BP, has appointed Kedar Apte as chief marketing officer (CMO). His key roles will include fuel, convenience retail, electric vehicles charging, etc. Operating under the “Jio-bp” brand, the Reliance Industries and BP pan-India fuels…
Kevin Adams, LSI Chemical VP of Research and Development, tests a new LSI Chemical oil additive. Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), based in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, U.S.A., announced that it has formed LSI Chemical®, whose mission is to become the premier international oil and fuel additive leader focused on nano additive technology and the development of…
Photo courtesy of ENOC Dubai’s ENOC Group has announced a partnership with Dynamic Fuels to become the official distributor of ENOC’s marine lubricants in Spain. The agreement comes as part of the group’s plans to bolster its international presence to cater to the needs of its international customers. Under the agreement, Dynamic Fuels will market…
Photo courtesy of NLGI The National Lubricating Grease Institute or NLGI is on the verge of releasing a new high-performance multiuse (HPM) grease specification that will modernise the incumbent standard and provide broader utility. The new benchmark will include an HPM core specification that delivers higher performance than the existing GC-LB specification, as well as enhanced sub-categories for…
Kevin Adams, LSI Chemical VP of Research and Development, tests a new LSI Chemical oil additive. Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), based in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, U.S.A., announced that it has formed LSI Chemical®, whose mission is to become the premier international oil and fuel additive leader focused on nano additive technology and the development of…
Photo courtesy of Idemitsu Kosan Japanese lubricant manufacturer Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. announced that it has started production at the Huizhou Plant of Huizhou Idemitsu Lube Co., Ltd., the company’s second directly-operated lubricant manufacturing plant in China. The Huizhou Plant was built through Huizhou Idemitsu Lube Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan,…
Photo courtesy of Valvoline Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced the launch of Valvoline™ Premium Blue One Solution™ Gen2 — the brand’s second iteration of its heavy duty engine oil first released in 2018. The new Premium Blue One Solution Gen2 was developed in partnership with…
Image courtesy of Chevron Marine Lubricants After over half a year of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping, Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants into a new whitepaper published on Monday. ‘Taking the Temperature of the 2020 fuel sulphur switch’ includes findings based on work with ship…
Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials, is supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The low-carbon and high-quality fuel will contribute to each airline’s efforts to reach their climate goals. Neste is now…
Photo courtesy of Pilipinas Shell Pilipinas Shell announced today that it is permanently shutting down its oil refinery operations in Tabangao, Batangas, on the main Philippine island of Luzon, after suspending refinery operations last May 24 due to reduced fuel demand from Covid-19. The Tabangao Refinery commenced commercial operations in 1962, with an initial nameplate…