Lubricants World articles from July 2003

Lubricants World archives from July 2003

Drive my car.(Commentary ...)(oil changes)
July 1, 2003... I was driving back from conducting an interview with the president of a Texas-based automation/process control company. I drove to the interview because the distance involved was relatively small, more or less three hour drive in each...

The ILMA LubeCare program.(Association Perspective)
July 1, 2003... LubeCare is a program developed by ILMA to help member companies integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations in the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of lubricant products. LubeCare provides a systematic, holistic...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * June 2003 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 156 147-165 Medium (195-350) 153 144-169 Heavy (500-600) 167 159-175...

Producer price index.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... Producer Price Index Note: Data are Preliminary 2003 2003 May 02-May 03 Product (Index Date) Apr May [DELTA] %[DELTA] Finished lubricants (1982) 166.4 169.2 10.4 6.5...

Paraffinic base oil prices.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity June May Apr Grade 2003 2003 2003 Conoco Phillips Gulf Coast 70 165 165 165 110 155 155 155 225...

ExxonMobil to upgrade at Baton Rouge base oils plant?(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A number of sources are reporting that ExxonMobil will upgrade its base oil plant located within the company's Baton Rouge, La., refinery complex. The story goes that ExxonMobil is beginning to advise customers that the facility will cease...

Oman to divest stakes in Al Maha Petroleum.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Oman's Ministry of Oil and Gas is planning to divest its 65% equity stake in Al Maha Petroleum Marketing Company during the current year. The government holds 65% stake in the company, while Abu Dhabi's ABS Lubricants hold the remaining 35%....

Industry takes action to combat lubricant fraud.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Lubricant fraudsters will be thwarted by a new service from Shell Global Solutions that aims to help oil products manufacturers and retailers combat the problem of lubricant fraud, while protecting against their overriding concern: damage to...

Witco Refined Products receives awards.(Company/Industry News)(Supplier of the Year)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Crompton Corporation's Witco Refined Products business has been named 2002 "Supplier of the Year" by Copeland Corporation's CRI and Scroll business divisions, along with other key suppliers to the divisions. Refined Products also received the...

Elementis Specialties earns Certificates of Achievement.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Elementis Specialties received a Certificate of Achievement from the American Chemistry Council for both sites. The certificate is a recognition of achievement in following the Responsible Care Employee Health and Safety Code. Both sites did...

CITGO refineries recognized with eleven NPRA safety awards.(Company/Industry News)
July 1, 2003... The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) with 11 awards for various safety achievements during 2002, including four Meritorious Safety Performance Awards and three Gold Awards, the company announced today have recognized CITGO...

John Dong joins Crompton Petroleum Additives.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... John Dong has joined Crompton Corporation's Petroleum Additives business as a senior chemist, effective June 2, 2003. His responsibilities include providing technical service support for Naugalube[R] high-performance antioxidants. He will...

BASF acquires polyisobutylene business.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... BASF announced that it has acquired the Vistanex polyisobutylene (PIB) business of ExxonMobil Chemical Company. No manufacturing sites or personnel are included in this purchase. Terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed. Besides their...

Lubrizol acquires chemical production facility.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2003... The Lubrizol Corporation has completed the acquisition of a multipurpose chemical production facility formerly owned by Specialty Industrial Products of Spartanburg, South Carolina. The facility consists of two manufacturing plants covering...

Shell launches new lineup of gear lubricants.(Industrial)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2003... Shell Lubricants has expanded its family of heavy-duty lubricants with the recent introduction of SPIRAX[R] EW Extended Warranty SAE 75W-90 and 80W-140 Gear Oils. The new mineral-based gear oils meet the demanding extended warranty...

Crompton Petroleum Additives announces plans to increase production of sodium sulfonates in Europe.(Industrial)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Crompton Corporation's Petroleum Additives business plans to increase Petronate[R] sodium sulfonate production in Europe to help provide more natural sodium sulfonate to the global marketplace. This production increase is in response to the...

New emulsifier technology from Dover Chemical Corporation.(Specialty)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... New Doverlube[R] FL 301 and FL 302 emulsifiers from Dover Chemical Corporation provide formulators of soluble oil lubricants with an easy-to-use alternative to petroleum sulfonate, which is increasingly difficult to obtain. The products also...

Shell introduces a new line of synthetic fluids and greases.(Specialty)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Shell is expanding its line of industrial products in the US to include a proven line of fluids and greases for the food and beverage industry. Shell Cassida[R] products, made at an ISO-certified plant in Switzerland, have a proven track...

Changing markets for base oil stocks.(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2003... In the past, base stocks were considered to be nothing more than a medium into which performance enhancing additives were either dissolved or suspended. Now, with changes in engine design technology and stringent environmental regulation,...

Lubricant additives--threats & opportunities.(Feature Story)(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2003... The general sentiment in the lubricant additives business can be best described as ambivalent. Threats and opportunities exist side by side as the industry progresses from an evolutionary to a revolutionary form, evident from the flurry of...

Centrifuge filtration system cleans oil to extend engine life.(Products)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... The ROC 5 Envi-ro-fuge System is specially engineered to clean oil for large engine and pumping systems. Utilizing a centrifugal force of over 2000 Gs, it removes contaminants as small as 0.5 microns. The clean oil minimizes engine wear and...

Single application engine oil protects engine parts.(Products)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... LuBoron Engine Oil Treatment additive is designed to extend the life and operating range of your engine. It blends with your existing engine oil and contains boron-based components that protect vital working parts from friction and corrosive...

New direct-mount two piece Flanged Ball Valve.(Products)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... Triac D9 Series Flanged Ball Valves feature a direct mount automation pad. The high quality investment, castings feature a fully machined bore. The superior live-loaded packing system is accomplished with Belleville washers, "V" ring...

New biostable semi-synthetic chlorinated coolant.(Products)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... Rustlick[R] Ultracut 375R is a new biostable chlorinated semi-synthetic cutting fluid that offers very high lubricity and rust protection. The versatility of Rustlick[R] Ultracut 375R allows it to be used for both machining and grinding...

All purpose penetrating spray for metal surfaces.(Products)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... PRO-CHEM-CO TOOL KIT is a rust preventative, stamping lubricant, cleaner, penetrant and water displacer. This product can be used on any metal surface, without staining, to achieve outstanding lubricity, wettability and corrosion resistance....

Independent lubricant testing and research.(Techwatch)(Savant, Inc. )(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2003... Savant, Inc. (www.savantgroup.com) is an independent laboratory and research center specializing in ASTM and custom tests on engine oils, transmission fluids and other lubricants. Savant performs a wide range of bench tests on engine oils,...

Wholesale laboratory equipment.(Techwatch)(Lab Stuff On Line )(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2003... Lab Stuff On Line (www.labstuffonline.com) is an e-commerce site where scientists, researchers, educators, safety and industrial professionals, and hobbyists can get high-quality lab equipment and supplies at very low prices, typically 50 to...

Software for estimating wastewater emissions.(Techwatch)(Sewer Emission Assessment Model from Enviromega Inc. )(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2003... Sewer Emission Assessment Model (SEAM) is a software package used for estimating emissions of VOCs and HAPs from wastewater collection systems. Developed for the Chemical Manufacturers Association, SEAM is invaluable for responding to...

Additive suppliers need to be agile.(20 Minutes with ...)(Interview)
July 1, 2003... Faced with a shrinking number of customers, growing regulations, and a margin squeeze, lubricant additives suppliers are sometimes portrayed as being stuck between the proverbial "rock and a hard place." Neil Burns, VP/Marketing at Pilot...