Lubricants World articles from June 2002

Lubricants World archives from June 2002

How sweet it is. (Commentary).
June 1, 2002... I call them 500-pound marshmallows. They are the projects and issues that look inviting--tantalizing, even--but that quickly become both sticky and dense. When you get over the joy of having found a 500-pound marshmallow, you begin to realize...

Focus: ILMA comments on Shell-PQS deal; FTC seeks more info: independents seek to highlight what acquisition might do to base oil supply. (Newsletter).(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has addressed three concerns expressed by its manufacturing members regarding Shell Oil Co.'s proposed acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State (PQS) to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)....

Penreco opens technology center headquarters. (Company News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Penreco has announced the grand opening of its new technology center headquarters located in the Research Forest section of The Woodlands, TX. The new 15,000-square-foot facility will house Penreco's research and development operations. ...

TAK, PetroTrends International form global alliance. (Company News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The TAK Group, a leading e-business consulting and Internet technology software company, and Petroleum Trends International (PetroTrends), a recognized thought-Leader and business consultancy in the petroleum industry, announced their forming...

Chevron Phillips Chemical PAOs receive U.S. patent. (Additives).(polyalphaolefins)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. (CPChem), maker of the Synfluid line of polyalphaolefins (PAOs), has received U.S. Patent No. 6,313,077 from the U.S. Patent and Trade Office. Issued on Nov. 6, 2001, the patent relates to the use of PAOs derived...

Uniqema chooses Hall Technologies as lubes distributor. (Additives).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Uniqema has announced that Hall Technologies will be a distributor for the company's industrial and automotive lubricant markets. Uniqema is a leading manufacturer of specialty lubricant components, including lubricity additives, advanced...

TRW forms chemical industry practice. (Additives).(TRW Chemical Practice)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... TRW Inc. has formed a focused chemical industry practice to provide specialized security services to chemical manufacturers and their transportation, warehousing, and distribution partners. The TRW Chemical Practice, part of the Critical...

Industry datebook. (Additives).
June 1, 2002... INDUSTRY DATEBOOK Aug. 11-14 Petroleum Packaging Council Fall Meeting San Francisco, CA Information: (949) 369-7102 Oct. 16-19 RIPA Annual Conference St. Petersburg, FL ...

Auto International Association joins AAIA. (Automotives News).(Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Auto International Association (AIA) has become an official segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Comprising importers, overseas and U.S. manufacturers, trading companies, distributors, jobbers, and professional...

Quaker's Detroit plant certified to ISO 14001. (Industrial News).(Quaker Chemical Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Quaker Chemical's Detroit plant, which manufactures the company's chemical specialty products, including metalworking fluids, coolants, steel rolling oils, process cleaners, corrosion preventives, and hydraulic fluids, has been certified to ISO...

Hi-Port becomes RhinoPak in purchase. (Packaging News).(John W. Mecom Investment Group acquires Hi-Port Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The John W. Mecom Investment Group has purchased the assets of Hi-Port Inc., a contract blender and packager of lubricant and solvent-based liquids, powders, and various other chemical products with facilities in Highlands, TX, and Baton Rouge,...

Base oil distribution facing shifts in Asia. (Asia-Pacific).(base oils for lubricants)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In a report issued by Dow Jones Newswires, experts at the Kaizen Institute (Tokyo) says that Singapore might lose out to other Asian countries as the regional hub for the trade and distribution of base oils for lubricants. The institute, a...

New York firm acquires Japanese viscometer maker. (Asia-Pacific).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CBC (America) Corp. announced the acquisition of Y.E. Techno Co. Ltd., manufacturer of FVM series process viscometers in Tokyo. CBC has formed a new organization, CBC Materials Co., to assume production of the analyzers in that city. CBC's...

Infineum investing in strategic products, projects. (Europe).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Infineum International Ltd. recently announced aspects of its investment plan. Infineum's strategic investment initiatives include expansion of its plant operations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and closure of the Campana, Argentina, plant to...

The toolbox 2002 buyers directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2002... COMPONENTS Additives ANTIFOAM Allegheny Petrol. Prods. BASF Corp. Blue Chip MWFs Boehme Filatex Carl Becker Chemie Chempet Corp. Chevron Oronite Clariant Corp. Crompton Corp. Crystal Inc. D.A. Stuart Delta...

Association asks regulators to scrutinize effects of merger. (ILMA Update).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Last May, after Shell announced its intention to acquire Pennzoil-Quaker State (PQS), the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of concerned members. While ILMA's...

High stakes in the base oil market: GTL is more than just a pipe dream, and it is poised to change the competitive landscape down the road. (Cover Story).
June 1, 2002... Gas-to-liquids (GTL) base oils are often discussed as a potentially lower cost alternative to high-performance basestock needs. They will be primarily the domain of large, integrated companies, agreed analysts Geeta Agashe, director of...

Good things come in fours: building a market leader in the lubricant additives industry requires good materials and workmanship, and Crompton Corp.'s Petroleum Additives business has taken advantage of all its resources to become a powerhouse. (Profile).
June 1, 2002... Consolidation can lead to confusion, but it can also open doors to new business opportunities. Acquisitions and mergers have been commonplace in the petroleum industry, especially among oil companies since the early 1980s and additive companies...

Multi-ply the benefits of these liners. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CDF Corp. has available a full array of multi-ply liners designed for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The product line includes both innovative form-fit (cube-shaped) and economical pillow-style liners. Both types are available in a full...

Reduce or eliminate stain, corrosion on metal. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... New Chlorowax 300 Series liquid chlorinated paraffin products from Dover Chemical Corp. eliminate or significantly reduce stain and corrosion on metal workpieces exposed to high humidity and temperature for hours or even days, the company says....

Test capabilities info on the small screen. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH has published a CD-ROM containing information about numerous important standard and widely recognized test methods and equipment, available and used within Rhein Chemie's test labs. The tests fall into such categories...

See what you need to meter low-flow liquids. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Moyno Inc. is offering a technical bulletin about its line of Moyno Metering Pumps. These pumps provide economical and efficient performance when metering low-flow liquids in dosing, sampling, and metering. The four-page, full-color bulletin...

Grease infrequently? no problem. (Products).(PolyPerformance by Atochem North America Inc. Keystone Lubricants)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... PolyPerformance grease from Keystone Lubricants offers high-temperature performance and long life in a special polyurea formula. It is especially well suited for electric motor bearings and wherever re-application of grease is infrequent. The...

Concrete evidence of a new product. (Products).(Brad Penn Concrete Form Oils by American Refining Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... American Refining Group Inc., manufacturer of Brad Penn Lubricants, has added Brad Penn Concrete Form Oils to its line. They are available in 65 SUS and 95 SUS viscosity grades and can be used on both metal and wood concrete forms. The oils...

Shell Oil Products U.S. (People).(appoints David Pirret)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... David Pirret has been named vice president for lubricants at Shell Oil Products U.S. He was formerly executive vice president, global businesses, for Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd. In he new position, Pirret will lead Shell's team...

Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH. (People).(Attain Burmeister)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH has announced that Attain Burmeister, CEO for 2 years, has left the company. Burmeister has taken on a new assignment within the Bayer Group. The CEO responsibilities have been passed to Dr. Anno Borkowsky, who was...

Inolex Chemical Co. (People).(appointed Thomas G. Piloto)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Inolex Chemical Co. has announced the following personnel changes: Thomas G. Piloto Jr. has been named vice president--Industrial Business and Manufacturing. He will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating Inolex's global industrial...

Crompton Corp. (People).(appoints Rob Harpum)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Crompton Corp.'s Petroleum Additives business has named Rob Harpum senior technical sales representative. In his new position, Harpum is responsible for day-to-day sales management of customer accounts in East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas,...

Huntsman Surface Sciences. (People).(creates new North American subsidiary and appoints David Parkin)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Huntsman Surface Sciences has created a new North American Intermediates Business Unit, effective July 1. It will be responsible for the production of ethylene oxide and the commercial development of its primary derivatives, including glycols...

The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association. (People).(various appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) announces that Jeffery Hazle has been promoted to the position of technical director. He formerly was the director of Lubes, Waxes, and Maintenance Programs. In addition, Rick Brown has...

Industry price watch.(petroleum and lubricating oils, United States)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
June 1, 2002... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * May 2002 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 120 108-132 Medium (195-350) 123 113-134 Heavy (500-600) 132 ...