Lubricants World articles from June 2003

Lubricants World archives from June 2003

Hello! Good-bye! (Commentary ...).
June 1, 2003... When Lubricants World Publisher David Coates came into my office, I could tell something was amiss. Call it body language, call it the thousand mile stare; either way it wasn't a social call. A moment or two later, I knew what it was. Kathryn...

ILMA Safety, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Committee. (Association Perspective).(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Safety, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs (SHERA) Committee is defined as a panel of ILMA members which provides guidance regarding existing and emerging safety, health, environmental and regulatory issues related to the...

Markets & economics.
June 1, 2003... [GRAPHICS OMITTED] Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * May 2003 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 153 141-165 Medium (195-350) 153 143-169 Heavy (500-600)...

ChevronTexaco restarts Richmond Group II+. (Company/Industry News).(Richmond, California refinery)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ChevronTexaco is resuming production of Group II-plus base oils at its Richmond, CA, refinery. The plant will be at full capacity before the end of June. The plant--which already produces Group II and Group III stocks--will add a single cut...

ExxonMobil ending base oil allocations. (Company/Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ExxonMobil will end allocations from its Baytown, TX, refinery on June 30. The 20,000-bpd facility encountered operational problems a scheduled maintenance turnaround last winter. The company stated in April that it had put contractual...

CITGO ends NASCAR racing sponsorship. (Company/Industry News).(CITGO Petroleum Corp.)(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CITGO Petroleum Corporation today announced it would discontinue its long-running sponsorship in Winston Cup Series NASCAR racing at the end of the current season. The exit marks the end of the Company's three-year team sponsorship with Roush...

Valero and NYNAS forge marketing agreement. (Company/Industry News).(Valero Marketing and Supply Company)(Nynas USA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Valero Marketing and Supply Company and Nynas USA, Inc. today announced that they've completed a long-term marketing agreement for the naphthenic base oils produced at Valero's Three Rivers, Texas refinery. Under the agreement, Valero...

Hatco and Estech buy ExxonMobil's refrigeration lubricants business. (Company/Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Estech GmbH & Co, KG and Hatco Corporation announced today that they have acquired ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's synthetic polyol ester (POE) based refrigeration lubricants business. These products have been manufactured and sold by ExxonMobil...

ITEC Environmental Systems starts production. (Company/Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Itec Environmental Systems, a division of Itec Environmental Group announced that its Oakdale Plant is ready to start recycling operations on schedule. The plant, which has a production capacity of 600,000 pounds of oil-contaminated plastic...

Ergon Refining increases Naphthenic Base Oil capacity. (Company/Industry News).(Ergon Refining)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Ergon Refining, Inc. announced that the capacity to produce Naphthenic Base Oils at its Vicksburg, MS refinery has increased to 11,000 bpd. The increased capacity has been affected by a combination of hydrotreater efficiency improvements and...

Lubrizol acquires chemical production facility in South Carolina. (Company/Industry News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Lubrizol Corporation has completed the acquisition of a multipurpose chemical production facility formerly owned by Specialty Industrial Products of Spartanburg, SC. The facility consists of two manufacturing plants covering 16 acres. It...

Shell Rotella[R] T meets new Cat. engine spec. (Automotive).(Shell Lubricants)(Caterpillar Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Shell Lubricants has announced that its top-selling heavy-duty motor oil--Shell Rotella T 15W-40 multigrade engine oil--meets Caterpillar's ECF-1 (engine crankcase fluid) specification criteria, and is approved for use in all Caterpillar...

Infineum series of synthetic sodium sulfonates now available in North America. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Infineum, the global lubricant and fuel additives company, has announced the North American launch of its Synacto series of synthetic sodium sulfonates. For over 20 years, Synacto products have been successfully used in Europe and other parts...

ChevronTexaco in compliance with ECF-1. (Industrial).(ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants)
June 1, 2003... ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants announced its compliance with the new Caterpillar Engine Crankcase Fluids specification (ECF-1) which went into effect on June 1, 2003 (see press release below). The new specification, assures proper...

ExxonMobil introduces new lubricant for medium-speed marine diesel engines using residual fuel. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ExxonMobil today announced the global availability of Mobilgard M Series, a line of oils specifically formulated to meet the lubrication challengers of today's more demanding medium-speed diesel engines operating on residual fuel. ExxonMobil...

Market prices are stable--selling patterns are shifting--review of retail motor oils.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2003... The motor oil business has seen quite a bit of stress in the last year. First, supplies of Group I paraffinic and naphthenic base oils were tightened by Shell's announcement in December, 2002, that it would shutter its Deer Park, TX,...

Customized lube services vehicles boost productivity. (Feature Story).(Elliott Machine Works)
June 1, 2003... A decade or two ago construction, mining, site preparation, and earth-moving contractors still had the luxury of maintaining their equipment fleet at centralized locations, supplemented with handheld greasers or cans of oil onsite. That's no...

Plug-N-Lok[TM] secures, seals, and protects drums. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BASCO has introduced its DrumRight[TM] Plug-N-Lok[TM] security plugs. It prevents unauthorized access to stored drums through the installation locking plug. By hand-turning the large wing nut, the heavy-duty rubber seal expands in seconds to...

Chain oils that extend chain life better than conventional lubricants. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Chain oils that can significantly extend chain life better than conventional lubricants are available from Dow Corning Corp. The extended chain life made possible by Molykote brand chain oils is due to the use of synthetic-based formulations...

Extended performance soluble oil-based cutting and grinding fluid fortified with EP properties. (Products).(Spartan Chemical)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cutter EXP is a multi functional for heavy, medium and light duty machining and/or grinding operations. Offers extended long term in-tank stability providing maximum longevity and maximum performance. Extends tool life and improves surface...

Belt skimmer solves floating oil problems. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mini-skimmers have been in use throughout the world since 1990. Thousands are used daily to remove unwanted floating "tramp" oils. They are small, run very quietly, and use a very dependable permanent magnet motor! Standard models for...

Centralized lubrication systems. (Products).
June 1, 2003... The Oil-Rite Corporation of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is pleased to announce its new Quick Pack[TM] of precision metering systems for both liquids and greases. These units feature the reliability of PurgeX[R] brand injector pumps in an...

Continuous oil monitoring system measures real-time off wear in test lab engines. (Products).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Oil Insyte in-line oil monitoring system from VSI Voelker Sensors Inc. is designed for continuous monitoring of oil additive performance, oxidation and soot contamination in R&D test lab engines. This technology provides fast results by...

Industry market research. (TECH watch).(MindBranch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MindBranch is a leading source for market research covering over 130 sectors. Companies turn to MindBranch for in-depth industry research, global business information and independent equity analysis. There is easy access to reports,...

Free software demo of planning tool. (TECH watch).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Pull-Planner[TM] 2000 for Windows[TM] Software Program is a highly powerful and useful cable installation planning aid. It helps calculate pulling tensions, lubricant needs, jamming ratios, conduit fill percentages, and much more. The...

Access to lubricants services. (TECH watch).(Molykote)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Molykote, a division of Dow-Coming, has established a website (www.dowcorning.com/content/molykote/default.as) where information relating to the company's lubricants services can be found. The website is divided into a markets section...

Lubricants additive tutorial. (TECH watch).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The additives present in your lubricant improve and strengthen its life. In turn the lubricant protects and extends the life of your equipment. Additives can improve the physical properties of the lubricant while increasing the performance of...

Meeting the growing need for Group III base oils. (20 Minutes with ... Fred Ho, Lithcon).(Lithcon Group of Companies)(Interview)
June 1, 2003... The United States is likely the world's largest Group II base oil market. With no new domestic capacity planned, it is a market ever mote dependent in imports. Currently Lithcon is the leading importer marketer of Group III base oil in North...