Lubricants World articles from September 2002

Lubricants World archives from September 2002

New twists in getting to GF-4 ... or not. (Commentary).(engine oil)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... As I write this column, the debate and wrangling over GF-4, the upcoming passenger car motor oil (PCMO) specification, has taken on a new twist. In our last issue, you will recall, the idea of phosphorus volatility had come to the fore in...

ConocoPhillips merger completed; board appointees are also named. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... It became official on Aug. 30, 2002, with the approval of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission: ConocoPhillips has been created, following completion of the merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Co. Shareholders of both companies and all...

U.S. lube additive demand to advance. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... U.S. demand for lubricant additives is forecast to advance 2.3% per year to $.17 billion in 2006, with volume reaching 1.9 billion pounds. These projections were released in early September by the Freedonia Group Inc. (Cleveland, OH), an...

GE specialty materials to acquire Advanced Ceramics businesses. (Company News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... GE Specialty Materials, a unit of General Electric Co., has signed an agreement to acquire Advanced Ceramics Corp. and Advanced Ceramics International Corp. (ACC and ACIC). Advanced Ceramics is a specialty, high-temperature ceramics company and...

Bently Nevada wins global account for Equipment Health Monitoring. (Company News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Exxon Mobil Corp. (Irving, TX) has named Bently Nevada (Minden, NV) a global supplier of products and services for its Equipment Health Monitoring (EHM) program. EHM is a methodology that uses automated monitoring instrumentation for assessing...

Infineum, ExxonMobil Chemical join forces for gear oil additive customers. (Additives).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Infineum (Milton Hill, UK) and ExxonMobil Chemical (Houston) have signed a gear oil additives agreement that will leverage both Infineum's expertise in lubricant additive technology and extensive product portfolio with ExxonMobil Chemical's...

Base oil postings fail to keep pace with crude prices. (Base Oils).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... In late August, Lubricants World editorial adviser Joe Rousmaniere of Lithcon Petroleum USA (Houston) reported that the price differential between postings for the benchmark U.S. base oil (SN100 U.S. Gulf Coast) and the benchmark crude oil...

D.A Stuart offers predictive lube maintenance program. (Industrial).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... D.A. Stuart Co. (Warrenville, IL) has recently expanded its service offerings to include a complete system of predictive lubricant maintenance with on-site oil analysis, data tracking, and recommendations. Predictive lubricant maintenance is...

DaimlerChrysler ranks Fuchs lubricants Europe among `Top 10'. (Europe).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Fuchs Europe Schmierstoffe GmBH of Mannheim, Germany, has been ranked among the Top Ten suppliers to DaimlerChrysler facilities in Germany. Fuchs was the only Lubricant producer on this years best supplier List. This distinction, awarded for...

New EU legislation affects Classification & Labeling, Safety Data Sheets. (Europe).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... According to reports in the most recent issue of Euro Grease, a publication of the European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI), new Legislation involving the European Union's (EU) Classification and Labeling (C&L) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)...

International industry events.(calendar)
September 1, 2002... INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS Dec. 5 & 6 ILMA/ICIS-LOR Base Oils & Petroleum Additives Conference--the Americas New York City Information: (703) 684-5574 (ph); Jan. 16-18 India...

ILMA meets with European counterparts. (ILMA Update).(Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association meets with the European Union of Independent Lubricant Companies and the British Lubricants Federation)
September 1, 2002... At the end of August, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association's (ILMA) Executive Committee met with representatives of the European Union of Independent Lubricant Companies (UEIL) and the British Lubricants Federation (BLF). Many...

Educate, certify, and sell at NYC. (STLE Update).(Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers annual meeting)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... For more than 50 years, the Society of Tribologists & Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting has built a reputation as the premier technical meeting in the industrial lubricants business. Researchers from around the world present their...

Online sales steadily transform the lubricants business: minus the hype of a couple of years back, many of those in and watching the lubricants industry are convinced that online sales are poised to mean big business in the near future. (Cover Story).(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... E-commerce and online selling and ordering have become critical to the success of many industry sectors over the past few years. But according to a study issued in April by international business consulting firm Kline & Company (Little Falls,...

Lubes seen as new `villain' for diesel exhaust nano-particle formation. (Automotive).
September 1, 2002... Lube oils could be emerging as a leading cause of potentially dangerous "nano-particle" emissions, which could prompt a new push for lubricant reformulation, or improved engine and exhaust catalyst schemes. The findings from a joint study...

How to keep from getting blindsided by your organization's reality. (Management).(internal and external factors impacting organizations)(Column)
September 1, 2002... It happens every day in companies around the world. Executives introduce a new strategy or initiative that should work within a specified timeframe, only to watch their good plan turn bad amid a mix of unexpected challenges. When such a...

Mixing it up in the tote. (Products).
September 1, 2002... Force-Flo Inc. announces a new version of its oil and coolant mixer. The mixer, for use with bulk 275- to 340-gallon totes, has an extended supply tube that accommodates totes to blend coolants, synthetics, aqueous cleaners, or mild and...

Premium greases rolled out for rolling mills. (Products).
September 1, 2002... The Timken Co.'s new premium mill grease is a calcium sulfonate--complex grease specifically formulated to provide superior protection in steel and aluminum mills, where intense operating conditions exist. Available in NLGI grades 1.0, 1.5, and...

Extend equipment life by evaluating abrasive properties. (Products).
September 1, 2002... Taber Industries introduces the Model 5500 Multi-Media Abraser. Available as a separate attachment or pre-mounted on a Taber Abraser, this instrument measures the abrasive properties of fluids, powders, and semi-solids used in today's...

The shocking truth about new transformer oil. (Products).
September 1, 2002... Shell Oil Products US has introduced Shell Diala HFX, a petroleum-based, fire-resistant electrical insulating oil that improves fire and explosion safety in transformers and similar equipment. Shell Diala HFX resists ignition by electrical arc...

Catalog showcases industrial-fluid maintenance equipment. (Products).(Zebra Skimmers Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Zebra Skimmers Corp. recently developed a new full-color, 16-page comprehensive product catalog describing its full line of oil skimmers and coolant maintenance equipment for the industrial and wastewater markets. The new catalog details the...

Food processors get improved lubes. (Products).(DuPont Performance Lubricants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... DuPont Performance Lubricants introduces Krytox FG, a new line of perfluorinated oils and greases recently approved by NSF for H-1 food processing applications. Krytox FG is designed to meet the demands in food processing plants that experience...

New machining oil makes the cut. (Products).(Castrol Industrial Americas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Castrol Industrial Americas has introduced Castrol Variocut C 700, a chlorine-free cutting oil formulated to machine titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, and high-nickel alloys. Castrol Variocut C 700 is capable of difficult machining...

SAT Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Houston-based SAT Corp. announces that Larry McAfee has joined the company as president and chief financial officer. Don Frieden, SAT's founder, continues to serve as chairman and chief executive officer. Prior to joining SAT, McAfee served as...

Dover. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... William M. Hood was appointed director of sales and will direct Dover's sales force, customer service, and distribution. Hood joined Dover in 2000 as business unit manager, stearates and PhosBooster products. James G. MacNeil Jr., Ph.D.,...

Valvoline Co. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Valvoline Co. has announce that John Parente has joined the company as director of customer service. He has held similar positions with EDS and MCI.

Rhodia's Home, Personal Care and Industrial Ingredients (HPCII) Enterprise. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Linda Myrick has been appointed to the position of vice president/general manager of Rhodia's Home, Personal Care and Industrial Ingredients (HPCII) Enterprise in North America effective Oct. 1, 2002. In this role Myrick has the mission to...

TAKGroup. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The TAKGroup announced that it has appointed Gary D. Bevers as executive vice president of supplier solutions. He was also appointed to the Advisory Board, where he will help guide the future direction of the company's market and technology...

Anderol and Royal Lubricants Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Anderol and Royal Lubricants Inc. announced a new structure for the senior management team: Suzanne Green, manager, client services, is responsible for customer service and inside sales for North America. She will focus her efforts on...

Evans Industries Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Michael M. Fields has been named chief executive officer of Evans Industries Inc. He replaces interim CEO Mike De Carlo.

Containment Technology Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Roderick Franklin of Containment Technology Inc. (ConTec) was recently promoted to vice president of marketing and sales for the company.

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *. (Industry Price Watch).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * August 2002 Viscosity Average Low-high Light (70-150) 130 120-141 Medium (195-350) 132 122-143 Heavy (500-600) 142 ...

Producer price index. (Industry Price Watch).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Producer Price Index 2002 2002 Product (Index Date) Apr May Finished lubricants (1982) 149.1 158.7...

Paraffinic base oil prices *. (Industry Price Watch).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity August July June Grade 2002 2002 2002 Conoco Gulf Coast 70 139 139 133 110 ...