Lubricants World articles from March 2004

Lubricants World archives from March 2004

Costs likely to remain high.(Commentary ...)
March 1, 2004... There's no question that 2003 was a trying time for the lubricants industry. Cost pressures were extant throughout the supply chain. Raw material costs were moving higher, or at least not moving down. At the same time, buyers pushed hard for...

International Tribology Council 2003 Tribology Gold Medal.(Associative Perspective)
March 1, 2004... The International Tribology Council is an international organization of tribology societies, groups and associations. Each year, it awards its Gold Medal to the individual that best typifies the goals and objectives of the organization. The...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * February 2004 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 159 155-165 Medium (195-350) ...

Producer price index.(Markets & Economics)(Lubricants industry)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... Producer Price Index Note: Data are Preliminary 2003 2003 Product (Index Date) Nov Dec Finished lubricants (1982) 170.4 170.6...

Paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity February January December Grade 2004 2004 2003 ConocoPhillips Gulf Coast 70 174 ...

Houghton achieves record.(Company/Industry News)(Houghton International Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Houghton International has shipped its 175 millionth gallon of fire-resistant (FR) hydraulic fluid. "We are extremely proud of this achievement," said Tony Noblit, Product Manager/Fluid Power and Lubricants Division. "This milestone reflects...

Engen, ExxonMobil form joint venture.(Company/Industry News)(Engen Ltd.)(Exxon Mobil Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Engen and ExxonMobil have announced a joint venture under which Engen will become the sole marketer and distributor of a range of ExxonMobil's lubricants in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. Under the terms of the...

ChevronTexaco turnaround.(Company/Industry News)(ChevronTexaco Corp. restarts)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ChevronTexaco's 15,000-bpd base oil refinery in Richmond, Calif., restarted on February 16, after a 30-day maintenance turnaround. The company said it completed the month-long maintenance shutdown on schedule, and without any glitches.

Cargill adds bio-ester capacity.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Cargill Industrial Oils and Lubricants has doubled production of its Chicago, Illinois, plant-based esters facility. The company would not comment on actual capacity or cost, though some reports have the expansion at over 10 MM lbs/yr. The...

ExxonMobil plans turnaround.(Company/Industry News)(Exxon Mobil Corp. plant closure)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ExxonMobil has said it plans to close its 16,000-bpd Baton Rouge, La., base oil plant for maintenance before the end of the first quarter. The company has not stated publicly when the shutdown will begin, or how long it will last.

Acheson earns award.(Company/Industry News)(Acheson Colloids Co.)(First Choice Supplier Award for 2003 2004)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Acheson Colloids has been awarded the First Choice Supplier Award for 2003 2004 by the Crankshaft Division of ThyssenKrupp Gerlach Company The award was given in recognition of Acheson's global delivery, production, and performance efforts as a...

Infineum building tech center.(Company/Industry News)(Wates Construction Limited)
March 1, 2004... Infineum has announced that it has signed a contract with Wates Construction Limited of Leatherhead, UK, to construct their new Technology Facilities at Milton Hill, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK. Work started in February on the new...

Palmer Holland named distributor.(Company/Industry News)(Ethyl Corp.)
March 1, 2004... Palmer Holland has been named as the first distributor for Ethyl's new product line for the metalworking industry in a territory covering Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, western New York and western Pennsylvania. ...

Binol acquires lube business.(Company/Industry News)(Binol AB)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Binol AB, a subsidiary of the Karlshamns Group, has purchased the biodegradable lubricants of Raiso Chemicals. Binol sells products under its own brand name only in the Nordic countries, but obtains approximately one-quarter of its revenues by...

Nippon Oil buys lube business.(Company/Industry News)(Nippon Oil Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Nippon Oil has acquired the lubricants business of Fuji Kosan Company. The US$23.6-MM deal will see Nippon Oil take over marketing operations of lubricants made by Fuji Kosan.

Polartech sponsors conference.(Company/Industry News)(European Union of Independent Lubricant Companies)(Polartech Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Polartech Ltd. sponsored the European Union of Independent Lubricant Companies (UEIL) Metalworking Fluid Health, Safety and Environment Conference that took place in Munich, Germany on October 23, 2003. Robert Stubbs, Polartech Ltd. Technical...

Ethyl introduces new additive.(Ethyl Corp.)(TecGARD[TM] products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ethyl Corporation announced the introduction of its first line of additives for the metalworking industry. The TecGARD[TM] line includes emulsifiers, extreme pressure/antiwear agents, corrosion inhibitors, demist additives, quench additives,...

ChevronTexaco to supply TravelCenters.(Automotive)(ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants)(Travel Centers of America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL) has been selected as the "preferred" coolant by TravelCenters of America (TA). CTGL's branded coolant products are now being used in TA service bays and for on-shelf sales. With over 150 locations...

Kendall, TCC form partnership.(Automotive)(Kendall Motor Oil)(Technical Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kendall Motor Oil, a ConocoPhillips brand, has awarded its automotive chemicals business to Technical Chemical Company (TCC). The business relationship with TCC will offer Kendall branded more product choices and will consolidate the product...

Safety-Kleen to get new CEO.(People)(Safety-Kleen Corp.'s Ronald A. Rittenmeyer resigns)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Safety-Kleen Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald A. Rittenmeyer has informed the company's board of directors that he intends to resign. Rittenmeyer agreed to stay on for six to nine months while the board searches for his...

Base oil price increases.(Price Activity)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Posted prices for base oils have risen. ExxonMobil announced a U.S.$.02/gallon increase for light and medium grades, and a U.S.$.06/gallon increase for bright stocks. Both increases were effective January 28, 2004. CITGO Lubricants raised...

Base oils: navigating the supply/demand maze.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... The Changing Market for Base Oils The lubricants industry has been facing a number of challenges over the last few years. How each industry participant responds to them will determine the future course of their business. The first...

Centrifugal purification service reduces contamination/saves money.(Oil purification process)
March 1, 2004... Broaching is a machining process that pushes or pulls a cutting tool (called a broach) over or through the surface being machined. Broaches are referred to as multiple-point linear-travel cutting tools, and are used to produce flat, circular,...

Graphite/metal alloy extends bushing life.
March 1, 2004... American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), founded in 1905, manufactures a diversified product line for the waterworks, capital goods and energy industries. ACIPCO products are produced and marketed worldwide through its five divisions: American...

In-tank solid and liquid measurements.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... KSR Kuebler's new Wave Control 234 technology uses ultrasonic band pressure waves to measure levels of solids and liquids within tanks. The new system offers in-tank mounting and universal non-contact level measurements. It can be used in a...

Flow indicator.(Products)(Sight-Rite[TM] introduction)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Oil-Rite Corporation of Manitowoc, Wisconsin has introduced its Sight-Rite[TM] flow indicator, which can be used with injector pumps for any lubrication or process equipment line that carries a pulse of fluid of less than .012 cubic inches. The...

New drawing and stamping compounds.(Products)
March 1, 2004... Consultant Lubricants 7901 Synthetic Stamping Compound is a 100% synthetic stamping compound, developed with an automotive frame stamper. It is recommended for use on stamping, drawing and forming, blanking, punching and piercing operations....

New oil purification system.(Products)
March 1, 2004... The ISOPur I-600 Series is a new oil purification system designed for manufacturing and production equipment with flow rates ranging from 600 to 1,000 gal/hr, and tank sizes up to 5,000 gallons. The I-600 Series uses a new technology known as...

High mileage oil.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kendall Motor Oil, a ConocoPhillips brand, has introduced its Kendall GT-1[R] High Mileage Synthetic Blend Motor Oil with SealMax[TM], designed for engines with more than 75,000 miles. Using SealMax[TM], Kendall GT-1[R] provides enhanced...

Free software downloads.(Tech watch)(Plant Maintenance Resource Center releases Web site for industrial maintenance professionals)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Plant Maintenance Resource Center (www.plant-maintenance.com.) is an Internet-based resource for industrial maintenance professionals. It was established in Australia in 1996, at a time when there was a dearth of information available on...

Synthetic lubricants directory.(Tech watch)(Brief Article)(Directory)
March 1, 2004... First Industrial Directory offers an on-line synthetic lubricant directory at www.1stindustrialdirectory.com/ Synthetic_Lubricants/Synthetic_Lubricants.html. Established by Thomas Register, the database provides some of its services...

Diagnostics white paper.(Tech watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... To help manufacturers realize the value of remote monitoring and the steps needed to successfully implement a remote monitoring and diagnostics program, Rockwell Automation has developed a white paper, "Reaping the Rewards of a Remote...

Chemron revamps website.(Tech watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Chemron Corporation (www.chemron.com) has given its website a face-lift. The redesigned site offers information on personal care ingredient product lines recently acquired from Amerchol. Customers now can access greater detail, including data...

Planning for success.(20 Minutes with Brown, Ken, Vice president & General Manager, Simsci-Esscor)(Interview)
March 1, 2004... When you want to determine expected performance of a process unit, or group of process units, you can use a computer program to investigate whether that parameter can be achieved. One can also take a similar program and use it as training tool...