Photo courtesy of ASTM ASTM International’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02) presented the Lowrie B. Sargent, Jr. Award to Mark T. Devlin, technical advisor at Afton Chemical Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. Devlin was honored for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the committee. He was previously honored by the committee with the…
DetailsTelko Ltd, part of the Aspo Group, has acquired Swedish ILS Nordic AB and its subsidiary Autolubes Nordic AB. ILS Nordic is a strategic lubricants distribution partner of BP Castrol in Sweden and Norway. Telko has been a distributor of Castrol products in Finland since 1958. ILS Nordic serves the Swedish industry, and Autolubes Nordic…
DetailsThe Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU), a Singapore-based organisation that represents the interests of a broad range of lubricant industry businesses throughout Asia, today announced a new corporate name following approval by The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). ALMU will now be known as the Asian Lubricants Industry Association or “ALIA”. The new name…
DetailsImage courtesy of API ILSAC GF-5 will become obsolete from tomorrow and will be removed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) from the list of licensable standards, according to Dennis Bachelder, API’s senior engineer, Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS). Currently, there are 6,500 licensed GF-5 oils, he said. While ILSAC GF-5 products can…
DetailsIn December 2019, the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Lubricant Standards Group (LSG) met to evaluate the recent ballot on API 1509 Annex E. 1.2. The LSG convened in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., including members of the committee, representatives and interested visitors. API 1509 describes the voluntary API Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS)…
DetailsPhoto courtesy of AMSOIL AMSOIL has introduced a new 15W-50 synthetic small-engine oil to better serve landscape professionals who rely on their equipment to make a living. New AMSOIL 15W-50 Synthetic Small-Engine Oil joins the 5W-30, 10W-30 and 10W-40 viscosities in this commercial-grade product line. Designed with small-engine dependability in mind, AMSOIL Synthetic Small-Engine Oil…
DetailsWith its 45-year history, AMSOIL INC. is a professional manufacturer and a industry leader of synthetic lubricant for automotive and industrial.
DetailsImage courtesy of Afton Chemical U.S. additive maker Afton Chemical announced the launch of the world’s first electrified transmission fluid (ETF) additive created for direct-cooled electric motors with multi-speed systems. HiTEC® 35701 was rolled out earlier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and oil marketer customers. Part of Afton Chemical’s eMobilty additive range, “this product is…
DetailsPhoto courtesy of Additiva Additiva, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a distribution agreement with BASF’s Fuel and Lubricant Solutions division in Brazil. “We are delighted to intensify collaboration with the Fuel and Lubricant Solutions division. Additiva and BASF have been working together for more than 15 years in different sectors and throughout Brazil. What…
DetailsACEA, the trade group representing 16 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers, has requested the European Commission for a six-month postponement of new Euro 6 standards due to significant build-up of inventory stocks resulting from the Covid-19 shutdown. European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in…
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