Lubricants World articles from October 2001

Lubricants World archives from October 2001

Understanding, appreciating a `different' world. (Commentary).(Editorial)
October 1, 2001... About 2 months ago, on Sept. 11, our view of the world changed. Well, for most of us in the United States it did. I, for one, had not understood how my country was viewed by many in the international community until that day, nor did I...

ChevronTexaco approved; partners get Texaco JVs. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... With time running out for deals to be struck on Equilon Enterprises LLC and Motiva Enterprises LLC, Texaco's joint ventures with Shell Oil Co. and Saudi Aramco, Oct. 9 saw the deeds finally done. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had approved...

Ondeo Nalco Energy Services LP.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Effective Sept. 1, Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals has changed its name to Ondeo Nalco Energy Services LP...

Equilon Enterprises.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The Oklahoma Minority Council named Equilon Enterprises the Outstanding Corporation of the Year at its Tulsa Awards Ceremony Oct. 4...

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has unveiled a new Web site at www.Smurfit-Stone.com...

Primrose Oil Company Inc.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Sept. 2 marked the 85th anniversary of Primrose Oil Company Inc....

Motion Industries.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... two Motion Industries locations in Columbus, OH, have achieved ISO 9002 registration...

Harris Group Inc.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... consulting engineering firm Harris Group Inc. has added an office in Colorado Springs, CO...

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers has issued a call for papers for the 2002 Condition Monitoring Conference, to be held Feb. 18-20 in Dallas...

Castrol and Operation Bass Inc.(signed contract)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Castrol and Operation Bass Inc. jointly announced a new multiyear sponsorship agreement that makes Castrol the official motor oil and cleaner of Operation Bass' industry-leading bass and walleye fishing tournament programs.

Phillips-Tosco deal approved. (Company News).(Phillips Petroleum Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Phillips Petroleum Co. (Bartlesville, OK) closed on its acquisition of Tosco Corp. (Old Greenwich, CT) after the deal received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There were no requirements for divestiture of...

Industry datebook. (Company News).
October 1, 2001... INDUSTRY DATEBOOK Oct. 28-31 NLGI Annual Meeting West Palm Bench, FL Information: (816) 931-9480 Nov. 4-7 NORA 2001 Annual Recycling Conference & Trade Show ...

Castrol North America recognized for oil recycling efforts. (Company News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Castrol North America has won the Leadership Award for Product Stewardship, presented by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA). The award is given annually to one business association or individual product...

PetroTrends issues new reports. (Company News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... PetroTrends (Metuchen, NJ) has issued two new reports on the lubricants industry. The first, "A Customer Needs Assessment for the Independent Lubricant Manufacturing Business--Buying Basestocks and Additives," is a market research report...

EPA rejects diesel petitions. (Automotive).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Federal environmental regulators have denied three industry petitions asking the government to reconsider the recently implemented diesel-emissions regulations. The Bush administration previously said it would enforce the rule, but the API, the...

Shell exits oxoalcohol business. (Additives).(Shell Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Shell Chemical (city, state) says it will exit the merchant market oxoalcohol business in the Americas by year-end. "The long-term level of profitability for Shell from the oxoalcohol product line coupled with our existing production assets is...

World turbine demand to rise. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... According to a new study from the Freedonia Group Inc. (Cleveland), world demand for turbines and related products (turbine-based engines, generators, and generator sets) is projected to increase close to 8% a year through 2005, to more than...

Hoover materials handling group restructures. (Packaging).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Hoover Materials Handling Group Inc. (HMHGI; Alpharetta, GA) has re-engineered its operating structure, creating four business units: Industrial Packaging, Asset Tanks, Distribution Services, and Endural HMHGI says it made these organizational...

Independents allege violation of competition laws. (Europe).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The European Union of Independent Lubricant Companies (UEIL), representing approximately 300 European independent lubricant producers, introduced at the European Commission official legal proceedings against the German Volkswagen AG Group for...

Work group issues grease packaging recommendations. (Europe).(European Lubricating Grease Institute)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) Grease Packaging Working Group has issued a set of recommendations for the international rationalization of grease packaging. These recommendations were created with the input of grease...

PDVSA to implement online optimization solution at Curacao refinery. (Latin America).(Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Invensys Process Systems has received a significant project award from Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) for a Simulation Sciences ROMeo-based online optimization system at PDVSAs 335,000-bpd Refineria Isla in Curacao, Netherland Antilles....

International industry events. (World Report).
October 1, 2001... INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS 2001 Dec. 5 & 6 Mergers and Acquisitions in the Oil & Gas Industry Effective Integration, Divestment, and Consolidation Strategies London, UK Information: +44-(0)-20-7291-1030 (phone)...

Base oils conference informs in turbulent times. (ILMA Update).(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The lubricants industry, in America and around the world, faces a turbulent and uncertain future. Lube marketers and manufacturers are challenged not only by the increasing drive for bigger and stronger companies and alliances, but also the...

End of the year is busy for packagers. (PPC Update).(Petroleum Packaging Council)
October 1, 2001... It is October and time to think of end-of-the-year activities. For the Petroleum Packaging Council (PPC) office that means get the 2002 PPC member dues invoices ready. These are scheduled to be sent out on Nov. 1, 2001. If you do not receive...

STLE makes news at World Tribology Congress. (STLE Update).(Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nearly 1,000 scientists, researchers, and engineers from 50 countries gathered in Vienna in September for the 2nd World Tribology Congress. The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) was one of 33 cooperating associations and...

ITC president says research is not enough. (STLE Update).(H. Peter Jost, Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... While the technical content and impact of the Vienna World Tribology Congress was immense, ITC President H. Peter Jost urged delegates to look beyond their individual research work and become "tribo-marketers" and "tribo-economists." His...

Latin America: many chapters in an evolving tale.(lubricants industry)(Cover Story)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Although we are entering yet another period of economic and political uncertainty, it is possible to find value within this mosaic of markets--if you know how to read the signs. Looking at the Latin American story, each chapter seems to be...

A door opens in Venezuela.(lubricants industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Recent changes in the Venezuelan lube oil market have opened up exciting opportunities for foreign companies. In 1976 Venezuela nationalized its oil industry and reserved on an exclusive basis all retail sales of automotive fuels and lubricants...

New heavy-duty oils move a little closer to reality. (Automotive).(Heavy Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel discusses standards fro heavy-duty engine oils)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The Society of Automotive Engineers called off its September meeting in San Antonio, which sort of removed the framework for affiliated meetings. Nevertheless, the Heavy Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel (HDEOCP) of ASTM International...

A case for branding: How B2B marketing benefits from product identity. (Additives & Specialties) (Cover Story).(business-to-business, polybutylene)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2001... Editor's Note: This article is based on a presentation originally scheduled to be presented at the Lubricants World International Lubricants Conference for the Americas (Sept. 5 & 6, Miami Beach, FL). Polybutene. It is not obvious,...

New program puts base oils to the test. (Base Oils).(ASTM testing program)(Cover Story)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... For nearly a decade, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has conducted proficiency testing programs (PTPs) by distributing samples of various petroleum products to voluntary...

Tools aid product design, speed parket entry. (Technology).(Castrol uses ClearCross Inc. solution)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Since Burmah Castrol's worldwide lubricants business became part of BP plc (London) in February 2000, the two companies have worked to merge their global businesses into a world-class lubricants and energy services company managing a portfolio...

Materials handling issues require a global perspective.(ClearCross Materials Compliance Solution)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Lubricants companies are well aware that theirs is a complex business. As the world shrinks, and multinational operations become even more so, the pressure is on to stay on top of the multitude of requirements that affect the use of Lubricants...

Lube storage safety gets a jolt.(Trico Oil Safe)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Trico (Pewaukee, WI) Oil Safe products have been upgraded. Now, ultraviolet and anti-static agents have been added to protect the line of storage and dispensing units from ultraviolet degradation and the accumulation of static electricity. The...

Need speedy soot measurements?(Wilks Enterprise Soot Chek)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The new Soot Chek, available from Wilks Enterprise Inc. (South Norwalk, CT), measures soot concentration levels in diesel engine lubricating oils. The analyzer is designed for areas that would benefit from on-site soot analysis that does not...

Fight against corrosion boosted.(NCeed Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... NCeed Enterprises Inc. (Trenton, JN) is adding a proprietary water-soluble corrosion inhibitor to its product line this fall. The inhibitor offers unique properties and can be used in synthetic and semi-synthetic formulations. NCeed also...

Lubes get special dispensation.(Fishman Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Fishman Corp. (Hopkinton, MA) offers low-cost, disposable plastic cartridges, nozzles, plungers, and caps suitable for dispensing lubricants and other chemicals and fluids. The cartridges are available in volumes ranging from 1 oz. to 1/10...

Bearing grease replacements issued.(Nye Lubricants)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Nye Lubricants (Fairhaven, Mass) now stocks replacement bearing oils and greases for Amoco Supermil A72832, Chevron NRR (nuclear radiation-resistant) greases, Shell Dolium Grease R, Mobil 743A, and Exxon's Andok greases. Nye also recently...

Platform enhances plant asset management.(Bently Nevada releases new version of software)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Bently Nevada Corp. (Minden, NV) has released version 2.0 of its System 1 Machinery/Asset Condition Management platform, designed for the condition management function in plant asset management (PAM) systems. The software is applicable to not...

Valves contribute to plant solution.(Red Valve)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Tideflex check valves, Redflex expansion joints and nonclogging pressure sensors constitute a total solution for efficient operation in any plant, says manufacturer Red Valve Company Inc. (Carnegie, PA). The company's elastomer products are...

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.(Dave Smith appointment)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Dave Smith has been named general manager for the normal alpha olefins, polyalphaolefins, and acetylene black organization at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. (CP-Chem; Houston). Most recently Smith served as the general manager for the company's...

Global research & development.(Dow Chemical appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Carol Jensen has been named global research & development vice president for the Performance Chemicals Business portfolio at The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, MI). She was most recently executive director, corporate technology and electro &...

R.T. Vanderbilt Co.(Alan Anderson appointment)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Alan Anderson has joined R.T. Vanderbilt Co. (Norwalk, CT) as a technical sales representative in the Midwest Region. He brings more than 20 years' experience in the lubricants industry, with a background covering formulation, technical...

Technical Academy, Esslingen, Germany.
October 1, 2001... Professor Dr. Ing. Wilfried Bartz, scientific and managing director of the Technical Academy, Esslingen, Germany, has been named the recipient of the 2001 Tribology Gold Medal, which is awarded by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers...

ASTM International Committee.
October 1, 2001... ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has conferred the 2001 George V. Dyroff Award jointly on Dr. James H. O'Mara and Marvin F. Smith. O'Mara was a research chemist at Rohm and Haas, focusing on the evaluation...

IndustrySuite Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... IndustrySuite Inc. (Warren, NJ) has announced the appointment of veteran technology and sales and marketing professionals from DoubleClick Inc.--a multi-million-dollar digital marketing solutions company--to its board of directors. The...

WAM Systems (Plymouth Meeting, PA).(appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... WAM Systems (Plymouth Meeting, PA), which provides supply chain planning solutions for the chemicals industry, has announced the following appointments: Jim Krause is senior sales account manager responsible for business development in the...

Industry price watch.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * September 2001 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 141 130-146 Medium (195-350) 144 133-151 Heavy (500-600) ...