Lubricants World articles from January 2004

Lubricants World archives from January 2004

A look back & ahead.(Commentary)
January 1, 2004... As we begin another year, it's worth taking a few moments to review what took place in 2003, and how those events may affect activities in 2004. It was in 2003 that the U.S. economy finally showed signs of emerging from recession. Some key...

ILMA position on GF-4 approval.(Association Perspective)
January 1, 2004... After months of debate, meetings, and letters, the ILSAC/Oil Committee adopted the new GF-4 specification for passenger car motor oils on January 8, 2004. ILMA had voiced its concerns throughout the specification development process on a number...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * December 2003 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 160 156-165 Medium (195-350) 154 149-160 Heavy (500-600) 167 164-172...

Producer price index.(Markets & Economics)(lubricants industry)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Producer Price Index Note: Data are Preliminary 2003 2003 Dec 02-Dec 03 Product (Index Date) Nov Dec ([DELTA]) % ([DELTA]) Finished lubricants (1982) 170.4 170.6 7.3 ...

Paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity December November October Grade 2003 2003 2003 ConocoPhillips Gulf Coast 70 172 172 172 110 ...

PuraDYN receives ISO 9001: 2000 certification.(Company/Industry News)(International organization for Standardization)(Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... PuraDYN Filter Technologies reports that it has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification, by the International organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification took place on January 14, 2004. ISO 9001:2000 is a series of...

Dover Chemical integrates acquisitions.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Dover Chemical Corp. says it has nearly completed the integration of Mayco and Keil Chemical into its operations. Both companies were acquired in 2003 Multi-site manufacturing of chlorinated paraffin products is continuing at the Dover, Ohio,...

AutoZone to carry new motor oil.(Company/Industry News)(AutoZone Inc's product development)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The AutoZone chain of automotive supply stores will be the first retailer to carry the new ExxonMobil Exxon Superflo[TM] High Mileage motor oil, designed to protect engines with over 75,000 miles. The new product is designed to provide...

Lubrizol acquiring Avecia Additives.(Company/Industry News)(Avecia Ltd.)(Lubrizol Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Specialty chemicals maker Lubrizol Corp. has announced that it plans to buy the color additives business of Avecia Additives, of Blackley, Manchester. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Lubrizol said that the deal would be completed by...

Iso-oleyl alcohols introduced.(Additives)(Jarchem Industries product introduction)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Jarchem Industries, Inc., has introduced a new line of iso-oleyl alcohols suitable for use in metal-working products, textiles, adhesives, chemical derivatives, personal care products, as well as a broad variety of technical applications. ...

Master Chemical opens China plant.(Additives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Master Chemical Corp. reports that it has commenced operations at its plant in Shanghai, China. The production facility came online in November 2003, and will produce metalworking fluids. Along with supplying its Trim[R] line of metalworking...

ExxonMobil to offer new synthetic motor oil.(Automotive)(Exxon Mobil Corp product development)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ExxonMobil reports that it has developed a new, synthetic motor oil specifically designed to protect engines in light trucks and SUVs, in every kind of driving condition. Designed for use in both gasoline and diesel engines, Mobil 1[R]...

Shell Lubricants signs agreement with racing team.(Automotive)(Robert Yates Racing)
January 1, 2004... Shell Lubricants has announced a multi-year product and technical sponsorship agreement with Robert Yates Racing. As part of the agreement, Shell Lubricants will be the exclusive lubricant supplier for the Robert Yates Racing teams. The...

ExxonMobil to introduce new racing motor oil.(Automotive)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ExxonMobil says it will make its new proprietary racing oil, Mobil 1[R] Racing 0W-30, available to the public in spring 2004. Previously available only to professional racing teams, the Mobil 1 Racing formula combines the best of Mobil 1's...

Cargill-Hatco JV breaks ground on ester plant.(Specialty)(Cargill Agricola and Kaufman Holdings joint venture)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cargill Agricola, S.A., and Kaufman Holdings have broken ground for a joint venture ester plant in Mairinque, Brazil. The joint venture, Innovatti-Industria e Comercio de Esteres Sinteticos, Ltda., will serve the South American market with...

Crompton appoints business development manager.(People; Crompton (Witco) Petroleum Additives )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Wayne Mackwood has been appointed business development manager for Crompton's Petroleum Additives grease market. He will be responsible for managing the portfolio of new grease products and applications to help ensure the continued dynamic...

ARG names market development director.(People)(American Refining Group appointed Paul A. Weinburg as director)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... American Refining Group (ARG) has named Paul A. Weinburg Director of Market development for it specialty line of products that includes PennzSuppress[R] dust suppressant, Kendex shock and strut fluids, Kendex petroleum resins, quench oils,...

2004 Person of the Year: John Bellanti: Battenfeld Grease & Oil Corporation.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... Life's Lessons Put to Good Use How often have we heard someone say, "the lessons learned as a youth will hold one in good stead as an adult"? More than likely the answer is about as many times as we've heard "actions speak louder than...

2004 Product of the Year: Nye Lubricants UniFlor[TM] 8917.(Nye Lubricants)(perfluoropolyether based grease)
January 1, 2004... The identification and selection of the Lubricants World Product of the Year is a fascinating but difficult task. It gives the Selection Committee the opportunity to learn about new applications and products in the lubricants industry. This...

2004 Annual Awards.(Lubricants World Annual Awards)(names of the nominees)
January 1, 2004... The 2004 Lubricants World Annual Awards carry on this magazine's 12-year-old tradition of recognizing the efforts of the companies that are creating the lubricants and lubrication-related products of tomorrow. The products and services we have...

New finishing technologies web tool.(Techwatch)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Nalco Company's Finishing Technologies Group recently launched its redesigned website that focuses on industry issues and needs. The new site (www.nalco.com/ftg) provides information on chemical and process control equipment technologies, as...

CMMS software for lubrication.(Techwatch)(Computerized Maintenance Management System)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Data-Trak, Inc. publishes, develops and supports Microsoft Windows personal computer software for asset maintenance and management. Data-Trak was the first company to develop maintenance software specifically for small to mid-sized maintenance...

Software downloads.(Techwatch)(Lubriquip Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Lubriquip, Inc., offers tour downloads dealing with plant operations. They are: * Internal Operation of Series Progressive Divider Valves contains a detailed explanation of Series Progressive Divider Valve Operation, with step-by-step...

Website for lubrication information.(Techwatch; Reliabilityweb.com )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Reliabilityweb.com provides resources and solutions for maintenance and reliability professionals through a large network of subject matter experts and content providers. The network of more than 10,000 maintenance and reliability professionals...

Maximizing asset use.(20 Minutes with Richard Beck of Meridium Inc.)(Interview)
January 1, 2004... Downtime and its associated maintenance costs have a negative effect on profits. Richard Beck Manager of Reliability Consulting at Meridium Inc. took some time to talk with Lubricants World about issues related to asset management. LW:...