Lubricants World articles from July 2004

Lubricants World archives from July 2004

Rededicated to partnership with you.(Commentary)
July 1, 2004... Welcome to the re-energized Lubricants World magazine. I'm excited to have this opportunity to recommit our publication to quality editorial that covers the subjects that matter most to you and your business. We have a fine staff of...

Program set for December Base Oil Conference.(Association Perspective)
July 1, 2004... The program for the 4th Annual ILMA/ICIS-LOR Base Oils Conference (Dec. 2-3, 2004, in Orlando, FL) has been set, and there are some changes to the jam-packed, lube-centric program. As past attendees would agree, the program for the Base Oils...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * August 2004 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 173 164-186 Medium (195-350) 173 162-188...

Producer price index.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Producer Price Index Note: Data are Preliminary 2004 2004 May 03 - May 04 Product (Index Date) Apr May [DELTA] %[DELTA] Finished lubricants (1982) 172.0 173.9 5.8 3.5 ...

Lithcon base oil report--June 2004.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Lithcon Base Oil Report--June 2004 Far East Europe USA SN150 385 390 435 SN300 380 390 440 SN500 390 400 480 BS150 450 460 495 Note: Table made...

Paraffinic base oil prices.(Markets & Economics)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices Viscosity August July June Grade 2004 2004 2004 ConocoPhillips Gulf Coast 70 184 ...

Polytec PI Inc. reorganization complete.(Company/Industry News)(Polytec Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Polytec PI Inc., the California-headquartered provider of laser-based measurement systems, is now Polytec Inc. The name change completes the separation of Polytec and PI's North American operations, a process initiated in 2002 by the separation...

Motiva signs catalyst lease agreements with ExxonMobil.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Houston-headquartered Motiva Enterprises LLC has begun use of ExxonMobil's newest commercialized MSDW lube isomerization dewaxing catalyst at its Port Arthur, TX, facility in conjunction with its signing of a license and catalyst lease...

ExxonMobil chooses Siebel for customer relations software.(Company/Industry News)
July 1, 2004... ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties chose Siebel Systems Inc., a San Mateo, CA-based provider of business applications software, to provide its Oil and Gas 7.7 application for customer relations systems support, the software company said. ...

Hydraulic Institute debuts Air Operated Pump, Test Standards.(Company/Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Parsippany, NJ-based Hydraulic Institute (HI) added two new standards to its ANSI/HI Pump Standards: the American National Standards for Air Operated Pumps (ANSI/HI 10.1-10.5-2004) and the American National Standards for Air Operated Pump Tests...

ENAP expands lube business into Peru.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Chile's state-run oil company ENAP bought Shell Peru's lubricants retail distribution as part of an ongoing international expansion plan, company officials announced Aug. 16. Shell Peru's assets purchased by ENAP also include 165 gasoline...

Sah Petroleum gets green light for IPO.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... India-based lubricants company Sah Petroleum received approval to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of its stock from the Registrar of Companies. The firm describes itself as "a leading producer of a wide range of specialty industrial...

ConocoPhillips going synthetic with GF-4 motor oils.(Automotive)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ConocoPhillips is immediately moving to synthetic blend motor oil for its 5W-20 and 5W-30 mainline conventional oils. The move to synthetic blends of its Kendall-, Phillips 66-, Phillips 76-, and Conoco-branded motor oils comes as the company...

Petronas moves into China market.(Automotive)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Malaysia's state petroleum corporation, Petronas, has begun marketing its automotive and motorcycle engine oils in China. The company has been in China since 1991 but expects further expansion. A launch ceremony was held in Pudong...

BP, Petrolub International to merge in Japan.(Automotive)(Petrolub International )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... BP and Petrolub International inked an agreement to merge their automotive lubricants businesses in Japan and create a new company called BP Castrol KK, according to AFX-Asia. The new company will have a total sales revenue of $180 million...

ExxonMobil heavy-duty engine oils meet new spec.(Automotive)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fairfax, VA-based ExxonMobil says tour of its heavy-duty diesel engine oils meet the American Petroleum Institute's (API) new C1-4 Plus specification. The company's Exxon XD-3 Elite 15W-40, Exxon XD-3 Extra 15W-40, Mobil Delvac 1300 Super...

Infineum names new VP-supply.(People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... U.K.-based Infineum, a lubricant additive developer, manufacturer, and marketer, has named Trevor Russell its new vice president--supply; replacing the retiring Tom Dance. Russell held Infineum's VP--specialty lubricant additives and VP--sales...

American Refining Group promotes Taylor.(People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Jennifer Taylor has been promoted to the position of marketing specialist for Bradford, PA-based American Refining Group Inc.'s Branded Lubricants Group. Taylor's new responsibilities include advertising, public relations, product management,...

ISOPur names new CEO.(People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ISOPur Fluid Technologies, an industrial fluid cleaning technology company, has announced the appointment of Robert Musselman as chief executive officer. Musselman comes to ISOPur from Fourth Generation, a custom soft ware development company...

Eastern Oil names new VP.(People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Pontiac, MI-based Eastern Oil Co. has named Mike Skuratovich vice president of sales and marketing. Skuratovich is a 10-year employee of Eastern's sales department. Eastern Oil recognized Skuratovich's efforts to reorganize his department,...

Bakelite AG hikes phenol prices.(Prices)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Prompted by sharp increases in the price of phenol, Bakelite AG announced that it has raised its prices for phenolic solid resins by EUR 185 per metric ton, for phenolic liquid resins by EUR 125 per metric ton, and for phenolic molding compound...

Challenges facing industrial lubricant suppliers in Europe.
July 1, 2004... The hydrocarbon business has been and remains an Anglo-Saxon industry. Not only the exploration and production, but also the equipment (e.g., control valves and field instrumentation) and services are dominated by U.S. and British companies....

Automotive supplier's bearing change increases production in high-temperature furnace.(Feature Story)
July 1, 2004... The double-walled Bundyweld tube produced by TI Automotive (Ashley, IN) has become the automotive industry standard for brake and fuel lines. The company has also pioneered quick connectors, anti-abrasion sleeves, corrosion coatings, and...

Cleaning separation system.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Richmond, VA-based Alfa Laval says its new AlfaPure Z3 is a new separation system especially designed to clean and recycle metal-working coolants and wash liquids. "By efficient removal of oil, grease, and solid particles, the AlfaPure Z3...

Industrial scales.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Columbus, OH-based Mettler Toledo says its Xpress product line of scales offers more than 20 models, including crane, pallet truck, floor, bench, counting, and compact scales, as well as bases and indicators. "The Xpress line of scales provides...

Antifriction coating.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Molykote D96 antifriction coating "reduces or eliminates squeaks in automotive interior components such as door panels, arm rests, instrument panel, glove boxes, and clips," according to Midland, MI-based Dow Corning Corp. "Vibrations...

Foaming amphoteric surfactant.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Colonial Chemical Inc. unveiled its Colateric LAB, lauryl betaine, a "high-foaming amphoteric surfactant that is functional in both industrial and personal-care formulations," the South Pittsburg, TN-based company says. Colateric LAB exhibits a...

Pressure-reducing regulator.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Ten new models of Swagelok pressure-reducing regulators "provide accurate, consistent delivery pressures to processes and equipment to reduce the likelihood of process variability and protect sensitive equipment," the Solon, OH-based firm says....

Mist eliminator installation guide.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Houston, TX-based Amistco says its Mist Eliminator Installation Guide offers 16 pages of "helpful tips and how-to information." The manufacturer says it may be "the most updated and comprehensive guide available to date covering the...

Safety devices.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Houston, TX-based MEDC is featuring three new safety devices at its booth at the ISA Expo 2004, Oct. 5-7 at Houston's Reliant Center. "The new hazardous location products include the DB16, a new heavy-duty, high-output loudspeaker, and the XB15...

Flange covers.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Arnold, MS-based StockCap offers three styles of flange covers to protect flange faces and edges, tubes, valves, and ducts from damage and contamination during assembly, shipping, and painting. Many sizes of these "snug-fitting, reusable"...

Grinder.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Moyno Inc. says its new line of Annihilator Series 4 grinders offer even greater cutting capability and now offers new features, including optimized cutter combinations, one-piece flange housing, and a quick-change cutter cartridge. ...

Purification system.(Products)
July 1, 2004... ISOPur Fluid Technologies has released a new submicron purification system for hydraulic and lubricating oil. The system, called the LR-Series, will deliver a higher level of fluid purity than conventional filtration or centrifugal systems,...

Fuel System Cleaner.(Products)
July 1, 2004... ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants has introduced Professional 3-Step Fuel System Cleaner featuring Techron Concentrate. Automotive service professionals can offer a three-step add-on service using the cleaner. The cleaner removes fuel...

Castrol engine oils on par with new API specs.(Products)
July 1, 2004... Castrol Americas' Castrol Hypuron S15W-40 and Castrol Tection Extra 15W-40 engine oil already meet recently announced American Petroleum Institute CI-4 Plus specifications, Castrol said. The API CI-4 Plus specifications are an extension of the...

BP releases new synthetic transmission fluid.(Products)
July 1, 2004... BP Lubricants Americas has launched its BP Autran Syn-295, a fully synthetic transmission fluid that exceeds Allison TES-295 requirements. It is one of four fluids certified as meeting the requirements, BP said. It is approved to extend drains...

ExxonMobil introduces Mobil Polyrex EM grease.(Products)
July 1, 2004... ExxonMobil has released Mobil Polyrex EM polyurea grease, designed specifically for electric motor bearings and ball or lightly loaded roller bearings operating at high temperatures. The grease, which uses ExxonMobil's proprietary thickener...

Remote equipment, process monitoring.(Products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Hudson, MA-based Accutech (www.savewithac cutech.com) has debuted its new line of analog, digital, and analog/digital output modules, an expansion of its wireless process instrumentation line. "These new output modules enable processors to...

Acoustic and electroacoustic spectrometer.(Products)(Dispersion Technology Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Bedford Hills, NY-based Dispersion Technology Inc. (www.dispersion.com) says it offers an optimum ultrasound-based technique that combines acoustic and electroacoustic spectroscopy in one instrument, eliminating "significant disadvantages" of...

What you need to know about Green Chemistry.(20 Minutes with)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... The United States Pollution Prevention Act establishes a national policy to reduce or prevent pollution at its source wherever feasible. "Green chemistry" is the use of chemistry for pollution prevention through the design of chemical products...