Lubricants World articles from November 2001

Lubricants World archives from November 2001

Our mission: objectivity. (Commentary).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... One of the great challenges of being an editor lies in the necessity to both become knowledgeable enough about an industry to report on it well and not become so entangled in it that objectivity suffers. That is why I have an editorial board,...

Soybeans need a nod. (Letter to the Editor).
November 1, 2001... Thank you for Neil Canter's article "It Isn't Easy Being Green" (September 2001) While the article dealt nicely about the promise and perils, it omitted one of the most dynamic areas of progress made in high-oleic vegetable oils, the high-oleic...

Smooth rides & rough spots. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... The American Petroleum Institute Lubricants Committee (API LC) November meeting in Houston garnered some good news for the heavy-duty engine oil community, which is looking to celebrate the passage of test standards for PC-9 oils before the end...

Conoco.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Houston Business Journal has named Conoco the best large company (defined as a company with more than 501 employees) to work for in Houston.

Technip USA Corp.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Technip USA Corp. has signed a multiyear contract with ExxonMobil Global Services to provide front-end engineering services at the Baytown refinery and chemicals plants.

Steel Shipping Container Institute.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... the Steel Shipping Container Institute has issued a booklet titled "A Buyer's Guide to New Steel Drums and Pails".

Irene Overman Kreer & Associates.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... as of Dec. 31, Irene Overman Kreer & Associates will conclude its contract with the Petroleum Packaging Council for administrative management. Attention to Detail in San Clemente, CA, will assume those duties.

Society of Automotive Engineers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... the Society of Automotive Engineers has issued the full text of technical papers presented at its Fuels & Lubricants conferences for 1995-2001 on CD-ROM.

Chrysan Industries Inc.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Chrysan Industries Inc. has been awarded the 2001 Supplier of the Year by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council, Chrysan's customers include DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM.

CHS buys out farmland. (Company News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CHS Cooperatives will acquire Farmland Industries' share of Country Energy LLC, the alliance supplying rural customers with Cenex brand energy products, the two cooperatives announced. Terms were not disclosed. The boards of directors of...

Intrasphere technologies, muse stancil form partnership.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Intrasphere TechnoLogies Inc., a provider of technology solutions to companies in the energy, finance, and pharmaceutical industries, and Muse, Stancil & Co., an international consulting firm specializing in the technical and economic...

Industry datebook.
November 1, 2001... INDUSTRY DATEBOOK Dec. 2-7 ASTM Committee DO2 on Petroleum Products & Lubricants Miami Beach, FL Information: (610) 832-9681 Dec. 6-7 ILMA/ICIS-LOR Base Oil & Petroleum Additives ...

Pump-flo solutions launched as new business unit. (Company News).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... Engineered Software, a worldwide leader of fluid-flow analysis and pump selection software, has launched Pump-Flo Solutions, a new business unit. Pump-Flo Solutions will exclusively develop and market the Pump-Flo Windows- and Web-based product...

Sunoco opens new chemicals research facility. (Additives).(purchased Pittsburgh's Aristech Chemical Corp. in January 2001 from Mitsubishi Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Sunoco Inc. has opened its newly acquired Technology & Commercial Center in the Pittsburgh Technology Center. Sunoco purchased Pittsburgh's Aristech Chemical Corp. in January 2001 from Mitsubishi Corp., enhancing the company's commitment to...

Ciba links up with Elemica. (Additives).(Ciba Specialty Chemicals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has started trading through Elemica, the neutral network marketplace in which it is a partner. Trade transactions were carried out with BASF and Solvay in late October using Elemica as the network hub to set up...

World diesel engine demand to rise. (Automotive).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... According to a new report from the Freedonia Group (Cleveland, OH), world diesel engine and parts demand is forecast to rise 5.5% per year (including price increases) through 2005, to a value of $95 billion. This pace marks a decline from the...

Senate bill provides credit for re-refining. (Automotive).(re-refined lubricating oil)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Senate Bill 596, sponsored by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) contains a section establishing a new credit for producers of re-refined lubricating oil, says the Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA). A report in the AOCA's October newsletter...

Old technology gains acceptance in auto industry. (Industrial).(hydroforming in the automobile industry)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Consulting firm Kline and Company said in October that its recent market research finds that hydroforming is making inroads into automotive manufacturing. The hydroforming process, which has been around for decades, is an attractive alternative...

U.S. rigid bulk packaging sales going up. (Packaging).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Sales of rigid bulk packaging products in the United States are forecast to advance nearly 5% a year, to $6.5 billion in 2005, according to a new report ("Rigid Bulk Packaging") from the Freedonia Group. Growth will arise from changes in the...

Longest "living" Liquitote found. (Packaging).(30-year-old container )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Hoover Materials Handling Group Inc. announced it has located the longest "living" Liquitote in the country through its nationwide contest among its customers. The 30-year-old container is used by River Associates Inc. (Philadelphia), to store...

Stakeholders to discuss standards for in-service oils. (Testing).(In-Service Diesel Oil/Interlab Cross Check Program )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has initiated a plan to institute new standards for the analysis and monitoring of in-service oil. Stakeholders will meet on the issue at the next meeting of ASTM Committee DO2 (Dec. 6 in...

Funding to help Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Asia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BP has signed a 10-year, $10 million agreement with the Chinese Academy of Sciences for a broad research program considering strategic and technical issues relating to the development of cleaner sources of energy. It is the largest such...

Antioxidant approved for sale. (Europe).(Naugalube APAN antioxidant )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Crompton Corp's Petroleum Additives business has received approval to sell its Naugalube APAN antioxidant in Europe starting in December. The product, used primarily by the industrial lubricants market, has applications in turbine and...

BP plans move to new corporate headquarters. (Europe).(British Petroleum Company PLC)(No. 1 St. James's Square, in London's West End)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BP says is to acquire the freehold of No. 1 St. James's Square, in London's West End, and intends to move its global corporate headquarters there in the spring of next year. For BP the acquisition ends a 3-year search for new headquarters...

Graham packaging to restructure its Canadian business. (North America).(Graham Packaging Company)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Graham Packaging Company LP has announced it will restructure its Canadian business. The business in its plant in Burlington, ON, will be relocated to its other Canadian facility in nearby Mississauga, ON, or to a plant in the U.S. As a result,...

International industry events.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS Dec. 5 & 6 Mergers and Acquisitions in the Oil & Gas Industry Effective Integration, Divestment, and Consolidation Strategies ...

ILMA boosts education offerings at January conference. (ILMA Update).(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association)
November 1, 2001... For the first time, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) is teaming up with the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) to present the 2002 Winter Management Conference in Steamboat Springs, CO. The...

Committee work pays off in information. (PPC Update).(Petroleum Packaging Council)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Petroleum Packaging Council's (PPC) goal is to provide its members with valuable information that is both useful to their organizations and necessary for future growth. We are all being faced with the same challenges: higher costs and...

Web-based section meeting proves technology. (STLE Update).(Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers)
November 1, 2001... The first "virtual" section meeting was conducted by Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) on Oct. 17, using Placeware, a leading Web conferencing system. The presentation by STLE President Phil Miller (Gateway Additive Co.)...

Base oil refining: pushing ever higher: aided by changes in both end-use and refining technologies, Group II stocks are getting a boost. Down the road, though, even these formidable base oils could be outpaced by their competitors. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
November 1, 2001... For many it is the keystone of the lubricants industry. Volatile and increasingly complex, the lubricant base oil market attracts a lot of attention. How could we expect anything less, with base oil content constituting 70%, 80%,... even 95%...

Low-sulfur diesel fuels off-road engine oil changes. (Automotive).
November 1, 2001... When selecting lubricants for off-road vehicles and machinery, besides industry specifications, other important considerations need to be taken into account, according to fuel and lubrication experts. In the late 1990s, after the...

International work progresses ISO standards for food-grade lubricants. (Additives & Specialties).(International Organization for Standardization)
November 1, 2001... Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) quit registering food-grade lubricants 3 years ago, the resulting lack of uniform and independent international registration has caused considerable concern among lubricant users in the...

Refineries, process plants perform better with condition monitoring solutions. (Technology).
November 1, 2001... Mechanical breakdowns in refineries can cost millions, stopping production and idling machinery and employees. To help prevent these financial catastrophes, software solutions that detect problems before they become major incidents are...

Monograde heavy-duty oil gets an upgrade.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... 76 Lubricants Co. has upgraded its T5X Monogrades (SAE 30, 40, and 50) so that they now are formulated to 1.0% sulfated ash and 8.0 base number, meeting API CF-2, CF, and SJ requirements. The reformulation allows the products to service not...

High-mileage product line extends to transmission fluid.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... Valvoline Co. has introduced MaxLife automatic transmission fluid, which is formulated to General Motors' Dexron III/Ford Mercon specifications. Specially designed for the nearly 65% of vehicles on the road that have more than 75,000 miles on...

Temperature monitoring system helps assure quality, safety.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... The new Heatwatch TR-1 system, based on an intelligent sensor, charts the timeline of a sensitive chemical, drug, or pharmaceutical product's temperature life and records changes within an operational range of -40 [degrees] C to 85 [degrees] C....

Engine oil provides maximum protection against breakdown.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Castrol North America's new GTX 5W-20 engine oil is designed for low-emission engines. It is specially formulated with antioxidants, dispersants, varnish inhibitors, and detergents that work together to provide thermal stability and control...

Web site is devoted to flow meters.
November 1, 2001... FloCat's new Web site offers more than 10,000 flow meters and many related products, promising the solution to fit almost any flow measurement application. The site includes numerous models in each technology, with a wide range of flow rates...

A dozen new food-grade lubes hit the shelves.
November 1, 2001... Twelve Sprayon lubricants and rust preventives for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants are now available from Diversified Brands industrial distributors. Among the products are S00210 Food Grade Silicone Lube, S00510 Food Grade...

Catalog of lab spares & consumables now online.
November 1, 2001... AC Analytical Controls offers a complete product portfolio designed to meet analytical lab requirements. A new online spare parts and consumables catalog makes ordering this equipment easy. On it users will find AC's full line of the spares and...

New wax products offer unprecedented properties.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... ChevronPhillips Chemical Co. has launched two new alphaolefin wax products that offer properties that make them particularly suited for such reactive chemical applications as metalworking fluids, detergents, motor oil additives, and a wide...

Rotary screw compressors get new synthetic oil.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... Amsoil Inc. has introduced Sirocco Compressor Oil, a premium-quality, multiviscosity synthetic compressor oil for rotary-screw compressors. Formulated with synthetic ester technology, the oil effectively extends compressor life and reduces...

Dual-mode drum pump comes at a bargain price.(ITW Vortec's Dual Force Vac)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ITW Vortec introduces its high-quality, air-powered Dual Force Vac, a fill/empty drum pump that is ideal for the fast handling of sludge and coolant in sumps and open pits, hydraulic oil, tramp oil, solvents, wastewater, liquid spills, and...

Antimicrobial agent aims for `unprecedented control'.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
November 1, 2001... Behnke Lubricants Inc./Jax has introduced Micronox, a foodgrade antimicrobial agent that protects against potentially deadly bacterial contamination. The company is using the additive in its Jax Poly-Guard FG grease, designed for use in general...

Labeler has it all wrapped up.(Labeling Systems' Model 6800 High Speed Front and Back Wrap Labeler)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Labeling Systems Inc. introduces the Model 6800 High Speed Front & Back Wrap Labeler. This labeler features a dual belt infeed system that eliminates change parts and ensures proper spacing. This unit features speeds to 300 products per minute...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Board of Directors of Ciba Specialty Chemicals has appointed Brendan Cummins the company's new head of international coordination and human resources, as well as a member of its Executive Committee, effective Dec. 1, 2001. Cummins joined...

Functional Products Inc.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Lube additive manufacturer Functional Products Inc. has appointed Wanda Mroczek quality manager. Mroczek came to the company from Brooks Technology, where she served as quality manager and research manager.

Primrose Oil Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Primrose Oil Co. has promoted Randy Bacon to the position of executive vice president and Alan Paul to the position of vice president-operations.

D.A. Stuart Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... D.A. Stuart Co. has announced that John Cutcher has accepted the new created post of director of research and technology. Cutcher will have global responsibility for all aspects of research and laboratory efforts, including project...

Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC has appointed Larry M. Echelberger to the position of senior vice president, refining, effective Nov. 1. Echelberger joined Marathon Oil Co. in 1967 and most recently served as the division manager of the...

Amalie Oil Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Amalie Oil Co. has hired William Thornton as Western District manager. He previously was with Velcro USA and Quaker State Oil Co. Thornton will be based in Phoenix, AZ, and will be responsible for sales in an 11-state territory.

National Petrochemical & Refiners Association's (NPRA).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... At the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association's (NPRA) fall Board of Directors meeting, the board elected Duane Gilliam, an executive vice president of Marathon Ashland Petroleum, as chairman-elect, to replace Jerry Thompson, a senior...

Jiffy Lube International.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Marc Graham, president of Jiffy Lube International, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, MI.

Ifco Industrial Container Systems.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Elliot S. Pearlman, chief executive officer for Ifco Industrial Container Systems, has been selected as the 2001 recipient of the Morris Hershson Award for Merit from the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association. The award is given for...

Penreco.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Hugh Leonard has been appointed general manager of European sales and marketing for Penreco and will be located in London. Prior to joining Penreco this year, Leonard held sales and logistics positions with Petrochem-Carless Refining and...

Industry price watch.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... INDUSTRY PRICE WATCH [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * October 2001 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 137 130-146 Medium (195-350) 141 ...