Lubricants World articles from March 2002

Lubricants World archives from March 2002

Picturing a better future for the industry. (Commentary).(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... Every now and then I get a phone call or an e-mail that reminds me how different it is working in a largely technical field. The event was an offer I got the other day to receive a review copy of a book titled Fast Growth: How to Attain it. How...

Focus: Shell dropping Equilon, Equiva names. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Shell Oil Co. says it is dropping the Equilon and Equiva names as the result of its February purchase of Texaco's interest in Equilon Enterprises. Shell now owns 100% of Equilon, which is doing business as Shell Oil Products US. Shell Oil...

America Petroleum Institute. (Indsutry Briefs).(engine oil publication online)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Visit the Energy Professional section of the American Petroleum Institute (APT) Web site, under Quality Programs, Engine Oil (Lubricants), Engine Oil Publications, to download the most current version of API's Engine Oil Guidelines, available...

Mettler-Toledo Inc. has acquired Automation Services Inc. (Indsutry Briefs).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Mettler-Toledo Inc. has acquired Automation Services Inc., which provides software for vehicle scale applications throughout the United States and Canada.

Cognis North America has been conferred Preferred Supplier status by PACCAR. (Indsutry Briefs).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cognis North America has been conferred Preferred Supplier status by PACCAR, global manufacturer and marketer of heavy- and medium-duty Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF, Foden, and Leyland trucks; only 96 of PACCAR's more than 800 suppliers have...

Advanced Ceramics. (Indsutry Briefs).(new manufacturing facility expansion)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Advanced Ceramics has completed phase II of its new 300,O00-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility expansion in Strongsville, OH; relocation into phase II will begin in the spring, and when all equipment and staff are in place, approximately 300...

CDF purchases Uniroyal Drum Pal assets. (Company News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CDF Corp., a leading manufacturer of liners and covers for industrial pails, drums, arid intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), has purchased the assets of the Uniroyal Drum Pal drum cover business. The drum lids are meant to protect both open-...

Prolong finalizes acquisition of Pro-Long EPL. (Company News).(Prolong Super Lubricants Inc. acquires EPL Pro-Long Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Prolong International Corp., a consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants Inc., has finalized the acquisition of EPL Pro-Long Inc. This purchase includes patented lubricant technology, product formulations, the...

New ACC policy requires members to ensure security. (Additives).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States and continuing fears about the security of chemical process plants and similar facilities, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has adopted a new policy requiring credible,...

Industry datebook.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... INDUSTRY DATEBOOK April 9 API Detroit Advisory Panel Forum Dearborn, MI Information: (202) 682-8000 April 11-13 ILMA Mid-Year Meeting Hilton Head Island, SC ...

Association survey gives optimistic Aftermarket numbers. (Automotive).(Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association survey indicates growth)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... According to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the aftermarket is continuing to grow, despite the downturn in the U.S. economy. For 2001, the total aftermarket was $173.2 billion, up $7.9 billion (or 4.8%) over 2000. Sales...

EPA says diesel usage will rise. (Automotive).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicts as many as one in five new vehicles in the United States will be diesel powered by 2010, despite the tougher emissions standards coming online in 2004. Diesels are expected to power about half...

Toyota already giving oils a boost? (Automotive).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Last December, Toyota engineer John Shapinski told attendees of the ILMA/ICIS-LOR Base Oils & Petroleum Additives Conference -- the Americas that the auto companies would "promote the use of GF-4 [oils] to the extent that the taw allows." ...

NPRA survey shows drop in lube sales for 2001. (Base Oils).(National Petrochemical & Refiners Association lubrication sales report)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association's (NPRA) most recent quarterly lube sales results show that for the second quarter of 2001, tube sales decreased 2.2% relative to the same period in 2000. These data, presented in the NPRA...

Conoco gas-to-liquids plant taking shape. (Base Oils).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Earlier this month, Conoco announced that it has taken a major step toward commercializing its proprietary technology for converting natural gas to liquids with the delivery and installation of the first production modules at the company's...

Houghton takes on Ford's chemical management tasks. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Houghton International's Fluidcare Division has announced that it will provide customized chemical management services to two of Ford Motor Co:s Power Train manufacturing plants. The contracts with the Romeo, MI, engine plant and the Maumee,...

Conoco-Phillips merger gets European & Canadian okays. (World Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... On March 6, Conoco announced that the European Commission (EC) has completed its investigation of Conoco's proposed merger with Phillips Petroleum Co. The EC determined that the proposed merger did not raise any competition concerns and...

Pace Global Energy Services forms key international alliances. (World Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pace Global Energy Services L.L.C. (Fairfax, VA), a global energy consulting and management services company, announced in early March that it has established three new strategic relationships to further support its international activities and...

New alliance provides online audits for the packaging industry. (World Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Packaging Mentors Alliance (PMA) is the first association of professional consultants to focus exclusively on the needs of the international packaging industry. Its February debut was marked with the launch of an interactive...

Great Lakes Chemical reports ester investment. (World Report).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (GLCC) has announced that it will consolidate production of its phosphate ester products at its Manchester, U.K., site. GLCC is investing $4 million in the U.K. site to debottleneck production to accommodate the extra...

International industry events.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... May 5-7 ELGI Annual General Meeting Seville, Spain Information: +34-95-476-94-00 (phone); +34-95-417-01-28 (fax); carol@elgi.demon.nl May 20-21 ACTIN Biodegradable Lubricants Conference University of Warwick, U.K....

Safety, health, & environment issues are in the spotlight. (ILMA Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... To log or not to log... that is the question many health and safety professionals were asking the experts at an Organization Resources Counselors Inc. (ORC)--sponsored workshop last November at the Dulles Hyatt in Washington, DC. ORC offered...

Steel prices to rise in United States. (PPC Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Recent events in Washington are sure to have an effect on members of the Petroleum Packaging Council (PPC). On March 5, U.S. President George W. Bush imposed tariffs of 8%-30% on several types of imported steel in an effort to aid the ailing...

Wrapping up the PPC fall 2001 meeting. (PPC Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Caption: The current Spring Meeting (March 24-27) in Destin, FL, will build its own memories and help packagers adjust to a world that has always faced change and some degree of danger and uncertainty. It features keynote speaker Mike Mullane,...

STLE expands global reach with international agreements. (STLE Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... As part of its continuing strategy of interchange and involvement with the international technical community, the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has recently launched new affiliations with tribology- and...

Sunset or sunrise for solvent refining? As Group II, III, and higher basestocks get the nod in newer, more demanding automotive applications, those who make Group I stocks are left to ponder their options. For many, the answer might be to add technology that gives base oils a boost. (Cover Story).
March 1, 2002... Once upon a time, when automotive engines were simpler and the U.S. government was not inclined to pressure automakers to meet certain standards for emissions and fuel economy, solvent-refined base oils that met the specifications of Group I...

Maintaining lubricants critical for power-generating turbines. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In the world of high-voltage power generation, turbines that produce electricity can hold up to 20,000 gallons of lubricant. So choosing the right lubricant is a momentous decision. Maintaining this lubricant and the turbine in proper working...

Three steps to turn your business vision into reality. (Management).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Smart business owners and managers know that the key to business success is to strive for growth-oriented results that will challenge you and your employees to achieve more. Yet in the quest for higher profits and increased customer...

European motor oil introduced in North America. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ExxonMobil's Mobil 1 0W-40 Tri-synthetic motor oil, created for European automobiles, is now available in North America at the dealerships of European automakers and Mobil-branded distributors. The synthetic oil is designed for gasoline,...

Achieve ISO 9000:2000 certification quickly at lower cost. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Prism eSolutions LLC has introduced equationASP 2002.1, the latest enhanced version of its hosted ISO 9000 Web-based platform designed to cut ISO 9000 implementation time and costs in half. Among the features built into equationASP v....

Now on shelves: calcium sulfonate greases. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Crompton Corp.'s Petroleum Additives business has introduced two new grades of calcium sulfonate grease for use by the food-processing machinery industry. G-2183 and G-2184 have received accreditation from NSF International as acceptable...

Electrostatic cleaning systems help cure oil problems. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Kleentek electrostatic oil cleaning systems remove all insoluble contaminants, including tars and varnishes, from oil, trapping them on the surface of the collector. These contaminants can adhere to component surfaces and cause loss of control...

Equipment catalog showcases lube supplies. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... National-Spencer Inc. has released a new Zee Line Lubrication Equipment Catalog for 2002. The new catalog includes industrial-grade lubrication transfer and storage products for use in manufacturing, automotive, boat and recreational vehicle...

Reformulated two - cycle lube better in the water. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Kendall Motor Oil has reformulated its GT-1 2-Cycle Lubricant to provide improved performance and better low-temperature properties for marine applications and outboard motors. The new additive performance package for the GT-1 2-Cycle Lubricant...

Standalone labeler is simple, versatile. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... "Simple and easy to use" is how Labeling Systems describes its Model 316 labeler, a product that is also priced economically as a bonus. This apply-only labeler is available as a tabletop unit but is portable enough to be mounted to a T-base...

Solvent, basestocks can serve a multitude of needs. (Products).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cross Oil Refining & Marketing Co. Inc. has issued three new products: Corsol 30 high-flash is a severely hydrotreated naphthenic solvent (with a flash point of 82 [degrees] C typical). This new product is "water white," and meets the FDA...

Conoco and Phillips Petroleum Co. have named the initial members of the ConocoPhillips global management team. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Conoco and Phillips Petroleum Co. have named the initial members of the ConocoPhillips global management team that will take office after the completion of the proposed merger of equals, which was announced last November. James J. Mulva,...

Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. has named Paul Carlton president of the company's western hemisphere bulk agency, Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. As president, Carlton is responsible for the management of MOL's car carrier, Ro/Ro,...

Shell Oil Products U.S. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Shell Oil Products U.S. has named Stacy Methvin vice president of transportation, effective April 1. Methvin's appointment follows Shell Oil Co.'s acquisition of Texaco's portion of Equilon Enterprises L.L.C., which was completed in February....

X-1R Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bill Beine has joined X-1R Corp., which markets specialty and automotive lubricants, as CEO. Beine came to the company from Lloyd Buick-Cadillac-Oldsmobile, where he served as general manager.

National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA). (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) has elected Robert G. Slaughter to serve as its new president. Slaughter moves to the presidency after serving as the NPRA's general counsel and director for public policy. He succeeds...

Huntsman Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Don Stanutz has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer for Huntsman Corp. Stanutz previously was senior vice president of global sales and marketing. He joined Huntsman in 1994, with the company's acquisition of Texaco...

Conoco. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Amy Borg has been named lubricants sales manager of territories for Conoco. She has been with the company for 16 years and also serves as the sales manager for its automotive and private-label lubricants. Her new position gives her...

Valvoline. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Douglas E. Zalla has been promoted to the position of vice president of brand marketing at Valvoline. Zalla will assume responsibility for the company's lubricant brand group, its chemical brand group, and the 3D Spirit Foam brand. Zalla joined...

Amalie Oil Co. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Amalie Oil Co. has hired E.E. (Gene) Harbour as the new southeast district manager. He will be responsible for the sales of lubricants in eight southeastern states. He has more than 16 years of sales and marketing in the lubricant industry.

D.A. Stuart Co. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... D.A. Stuart Co. has named Keith Wojdula regional sales manager, overseeing sales activity for the mid-Atlantic and southeastern portion of the United States. He has more than 15 years' experience in industrial chemical sales, most recently with...

Industry price watch.(base oil prices)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * February 2002 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 114 104-125 Medium (195-350) 117 108-127 Heavy (500-600) 126 118-135...