Lubricants World articles from May 2001

Lubricants World archives from May 2001

Relationships: Of Lubricants and the Industry.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... It seems that no matter what two things come together, the interaction is likely to take one of two forms: They will either get along or not. (Neutrality is not an option for the sake of this column.) The issue of compatibility is...

Focus: ChevronTexaco Taps Yosufzai to Head Global Lubricants.(Shariq Yosufzai)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Chevron (San Francisco) and Texaco (White PLains, NY) say the teams that have been charged with finding a way to integrate the two companies in their planned merger have been making good progress. Designations for the top 10 posts in the new...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(matted in brief)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Worldwide PetroMoly Inc. (Houston) plans to merge with Small Town Radio Inc. (Atlanta) and operate radio stations... Aspen Technology (Cambridge, MA) and Optimum Logistics (Stamford, CT) have established a joint marketing and technology...

Quarterly Index Shows Lube Sales Decline.(National Petrochemical and Refiners Association survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... At the end of March, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA; Washington) released the results of its Quarterly Lubricant Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2000. The data, which are presented as index values correlated to...

COMPANY NEWS.(Crompton Corporation, WD-40 Company, Graham Packaging Company, Industrial Distribution Group Inc., sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Crompton Corp. Results Up, Though Lubes Are Down Crompton Corp. (Greenwich, CT) has issued results for 2000 showing net sales of $3.04 billion, up from $2.09 billion in 1999. Operating profit was at $268 million, up from the $1.3 million...

Huntsman Site Awarded for Safety Program.(Huntsman Corporation facility in Texas)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Huntsman Corp.'s (Salt Lake City, UT) Oxides and Olefins facility in Port Neches, TX, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Star Safety designation. This is the highest level of recognition...

AUTOMOTIVE.(Jiffy Lube International, Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., VDO North America, Visteon Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Hard Times in the Aftermarket According to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (Bethesda, MD), the slowdown in U.S. auto sales continues to prompt job cuts and plant closures among major product manufacturers. The association...

Refiners Group Testifies to Senate Subcommittee.(National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... United States energy policy should "strike a better balance between environmental goals and our need for reliable energy suppliers. These are not incompatible goals," testified Bob Slaughter, general counsel of the National Petrochemical &...

Chemtool Inc. Opens Polyurea Manufacturing Plant.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Chemtool Inc. (Crystal Lake, IL) began manufacturing from its new polyurea grease manufacturing facility in November. Each glass-lined reactor has the capacity to manufacture 40,000 lb/lot and increases Chemtool's total grease manufacturing...

Quaker Chemical Acquires Canadian Business.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Quaker Chemical Corp. (Conshohocken, PA) has acquired from its Canadian licensee, H.L. Blachford Ltd., the rights to market, sell, and service all Canadian integrated steelmakers and certain accounts in the Canadian metalworking market. H.L....

Kline Report Analyzes Online Lubricant Sales.(Kline and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... According to preliminary research on a study marketed by Kline & Company (Little Falls, NJ) titled "Selling Lubricants Online, 2001," lubricants are successfully being sold online and continuous growth is expected. However, notes Lynn...

ASIA.(Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.; growth of synthetic lubricants market in China)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... India Oil Corp. to Acquire State-Owned Companies The Board of Directors of Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) reportedly has approved the acquisition of the federal government equity in Chennai Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (CPCL) in southern India and...

EUROPE.(Cognis Inc., Rebis, Huntsman Corp., International Tribology Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Cognis Has Successful 2000 In its first fiscal year, the Cognis Group (Roermond, Netherlands) succeeded in steadily improving its results, the group reported in March. In 2000, Cognis had sales of 3.186 billion euro (about $2.863 billion...

NORTH AMERICA.(Husky Energy, Husky Oil Ltd., Chevron Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Husky Energy, Chevron Sign Lube Supply Agreement Husky Energy (Calgary, AB) and Chevron Corp. (San Francisco) have announced the signing of a Canadian Lubricant distributorship agreement effective April 1. Husky Oil Ltd. (Husky), a...

Mid-Year Meeting Exemplifies Its Own Teachings.(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Vancouver, BC, with its population of almost 2 million, boasts a multicultural populace. According to census data from 1996, about 88% of recent immigrants to British Columbia chose to live in Vancouver, and one out of every three people in...

Membership on Packaging Association's Agenda.(Petroleum Packaging Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Petroleum Packaging Council (PPC) has formed a Membership Committee, which is working to aggressively recruit new members for the association in the coming years. This initiative ties in well with the need to combat a troubling trend...

Society Launches New Benefits and Revised Web Site.(Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) recently launched several online initiatives to benefit its worldwide membership and the lubrication industry in general. At the same time, STLE's Web site, www.stle.org, is showing...

Enhanced Education Courses Available at Annual Meeting.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... STLE's traditional mission of providing top-quality continuing professional education will soon take on a 24/7 profile through the emerging technology of e-learning. However, in the meantime, the society invites attendees of the STLE 56th...

Can't We All Just Get Along?(Castrol Industrial Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Castrol Industrial has put together a package of products in an effort to achieve "true functional compatibility" between metalworking fluids and other lubricants. Here's a look at the market, the program, and some of the competition. ...

Infineum Trends2001 Continues Examination of Lubricant's Future.
May 1, 2001... To those who have not seen an Infineum Trends presentation, be aware that much of the power of the information lies in the man who serves as its organizer and orator: Infineum's Jim Newcombe. Newcombe's role as industry liaison gives him...

Pesky Problems for Engine Oil Standards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Like gnats on a summer day, the question of when and whether rocker arm cover sludge (RACS) and piston skirt varnish (PSV) will be eliminated as pass/fail parameters in the Sequence VG testing requirements for American Petroleum Institute...

Melding Responsible Care with ISO Certification.
May 1, 2001... Suppliers of chemicals to the auto industry will have to certify sites in the U.S. to the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 14001 environmental standard over the next several years. That has prompted the American Chemistry...

Taking Stock of Base Oils: Drivers and Challenges.
May 1, 2001... When it comes to base oils, there is a tendency to look only at individual markets and regional pricing, without analyzing the factors and features of the global industry. However, it is clear that the global outlook for basestocks is...

Engineering Society Sets a Sizzling Agenda.(Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers)
May 1, 2001... When the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) prepare for a new year and an incoming "administration," you can bet it will be a thoughtful enterprise. This year is no exception, although the environment for the incoming...

New Design Allows Centrifuge to Clean, Run Better.(Roll Coater Inc.)
May 1, 2001... Roll Coater, a company that coats steel coils, was facing backups in its waste treatment facility because the centrifuge was down. The centrifuge is an integral part of the operation's waste management system. The coil-brushing operation used...

PEOPLE.
May 1, 2001... Uniqema, the global specialty chemicals business of ICI, has announced the appointment of new global vice presidents at two of its strategic business units. Chris Siemer has been appointed global vice president, Lubricants. Siemer was...

PRODUCTS.(American Lewa Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Products Expand Wire Drawing Fluid Line Etna-Bechem Lubricants Ltd. has expanded its Fimitol ZD wire drawing lubricant product line with three products that serve the needs of the nonferrous wire drawing market. Fimitol ZD VS 623 U is an...

INDUSTRY PRICE WATCH.(Illustration)
May 1, 2001... [GRAPH OMITTED] Apr 2001 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (90-150) 142 132-147 Medium (195-350) 144 132-151 Heavy (500-600) 151 142-161 Bright Stock 180...