Lubricants World articles from September 2003

Lubricants World archives from September 2003

The wayward wind.(Commentary ...)
September 1, 2003... People in the Texas Gulf Coast region looked toward Wednesday July 16 with a mixture of anticipation and apprehension. That day marked the opening of the shrimping season. That seems to be a pretty straightforward statement, right? Prior to...

International joint Tribology Conference.(Association Perspective)
September 1, 2003... The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) and the Tribology Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International are sponsoring the STLE/ASME International Tribology Conference. The conference will...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *.(Market & Economics)(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * July 2003 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 149 142-158 Medium (195-350) 148 143-155 Heavy (500-600) 161...

Producer price index.(Market & Economics)
September 1, 2003... Producer Price Index Note: Data are Preliminary 2003 2003 Product (Index Date) May June Finished lubricants (1982) 169.2 169.3...

Paraffinic base oil prices *.(Illustration)
September 1, 2003... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity July June May Grade 2003 2003 2003 Conoco Phillips Gulf Coast 70 165 165 165 110 155 155 155 225 ...

FTC approves excel paralubes divestiture.(Company/Industry News)(United States. Federal Trade Commission)
September 1, 2003... The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given its approval to the petition submitted by Shell Oil Company to divest Pennzoil-Quaker State's interest in the Excel Paralubes base oils plant to Flint Hills Resources. The parties expect to close...

Quaker buys Italian lubes firm.(Company/Industry News)(Eural S.r.l.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Quaker Chemical Corp. has purchased Eural S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of specialty metalworking fluids. Quaker did not divulge terms of the agreement or identify the types of products that Eural produces. Eural was a privately held...

Bodie-Hoover exits blending.(Company/Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Citing weak business conditions and an onerous lease, lubricant blender Bodie-Hoover Petroleum Corp. has ceased operation. The Chicago-based company has sold off inventory and formally closed its doors on July 31. While producing a range...

ChevronTexaco names new boss for lubricants.(Company/Industry News)(Mark A. Nelson)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... ChevronTexaco Corp. has announced that Mark A. Nelson has replaced S. Shariq Yosufzai as president of global lubricants. Nelson was formerly adviser to Executive Vice President for Global Downstream Patricia A. Woertz. Nelson now heads one of...

Siemens and ISOPur Fluid Technologies partnership.(Company/Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Mechanik Center Erlangen GmbH (Siemens MEC) and ISOPur Fluid Technologies, Inc., have signed a strategic manufacturing, sales and distribution agreement. Siemens MEC will sell and service ISOPur's patented industrial fired purification...

General Magnaplate receives ISO 9001 Compliance Certification.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... General Magnaplate has announced the completion of its ISO 9001:2000 registration following a rigorous two-year implementation program. Magnaplate's Linden, N.J.-based headquarters is the first of its facilities to receive the registration,...

ExxonMobil wax technology selected for polish refineries.(Company/Industry News)(Fabryka Parafn Naftowax Sp. Z.o.o.)(Refineria Trzebinia)(ExxonMobil Research and Engineering)
September 1, 2003... Fabryka Parafn Naftowax Sp. Z.o.o. and Refineria Trzebinia have selected ExxonMobil Research and Engineering (EMRE) Company's Wax Hydrofining technology for the production of higher-valued waxes. EMRE'S Hydrofining process is the final...

Dover Chemical buys Keil Chemical.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Dover Chemical Corp. has acquired the Keil Chemical Division of Ferro Corp. The transaction unites the two largest North American producers of chlorinated paraffins and sulfurized fats and oil. Dover and Keil claim nearly all of the market...

Advent invests in ISOPur Fluid Technologies.(Company/Industry News)(Advent International)
September 1, 2003... ISOPur Fluid Technologies, Inc., an innovator in industrial fluid cleaning technology adopted by a number of Fortune 500 companies, has now been singled out by Advent International, one of the world's largest private equity firms, to receive...

BASF Petroferm and Lubrizol in Three-way Trade of Assets.(Company/Industry News)
September 1, 2003... Petroferm has acquired BASE'S ester, alkoxylates and silicones surfactant manufacturing site in Gurnee, Illinois. The Petroferm subsidiary, Lambent Technologies Corp. will operate the facility. In a related event, Lubrizol has purchased...

American refining adding isomerization capacity.(Company/Industry News)(American Refining Group)
September 1, 2003... American Refining Group (ARG) has started an isomerization unit at its Bradford, Pa., refinery. The new unit allows ARG to increase the octane of its gasoline production. The project cost more than U.S. $3MM and was financed in part by the...

ExxonMobil Chemical introduces synthetic blendstock.(Additives)
September 1, 2003... ExxonMobil Chemical, the worlds leading supplier and marketer of synthetic basestocks, has announced the availability of Synesstic[TM] Alkylated Naphthalene (AN) Blendstocks to enhance the performance of synthetic lubricants. Synesstic...

Marine lubricants help power generation in remote locations.
September 1, 2003... Electrical power is something many of us take for granted. Its simply a matter of flipping switch, or putting a plug in an outlet, isn't it? And, how often do we think about the source of the electricity? While we would probably answer "it...

JSAE/SAE meeting update.(Feature Story)(Society of Automotive Engineers)(Japan Society of Automotive Engineers)
September 1, 2003... A new study on the impact of sulfur on Toyota's "DPNR" system for diesel nitrogen oxides (N[O.sub.x]) and particulate matter (PM) control shows that a zero-sulfur base oil and lower amounts of ZDTP lubes anti-wear additive greatly extend the...

Lubrication tips available on-line.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Maintenance engineers, plant managers, and equipment managers around the world can now find solutions to virtually all of their lubrication problems in a new brochure now available from Dow Corning. "101 Smart Lubrication Tips" is a...

DuPont launches new aerosol lubricants for consumer markets.(Products)
September 1, 2003... DuPont today has announced that Finish Line Technologies, the maker of multi-purpose aerosol lubricants, is the first licensee in a focused effort to increase consumer preference for science-based products sold under the DuPont brand. ...

Viscosity measurement system.(Products)(Dynatrol)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Dynatrol[R] Viscosity Probe uses a vibrating rod immersed in the process media, and is designed to be without recesses, packing or wearing parts. The product is available in stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant materials, and can...

Food grade machine oil.(Products)(LPS Laboratories Inc.)
September 1, 2003... Atlanta-LPS Laboratories has introduced a general-purpose lubricant for use on food processing equipment. It penetrates to loosen rusted nuts and bolts, and is safe to use on metal, wood, and most plastic surfaces. This Food Grade machine Oil...

Tapping fluid for increased tool life.(Products)(Illinois Tool Works Inc.)
September 1, 2003... SafeTap Tapzol is formulated from compounds with the latest anti-weld properties available. The mineral oil-based formula leaves a light oily film for rust protection. It is not manufactured from hazardous substances such as 1, 1,...

New industrial container catalog.(Products)
September 1, 2003... BASCO, one of the leading distributors of industrial containers and related products has released their new Catalog 2M, the most comprehensive product source book and reference guide for the container industry. The catalog features over 4,000...

Line card on fluid agitation products.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Chemineer, Inc., a unit of Robbins & Myers, Inc., has released its latest quick-reference line card on its line of high-quality fluid agitation products. The full color, two-sided line card includes detailed photographs of the products...

Heavy duty reels allow for larger hose dimensions.(Products)(Hanny)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Hanny Reels 2 Inch series offer heavy-duty reels designed for longer lengths and larger diameters though 2 inches interior diameter. These reels are of rugged design and construction, and feature a variety of rewind and joint options. The...

ASME Y14.41-2003: digital product definition data practices.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... 3D modeling is the future of design, and ASME Y14.41 sets the rules. Y14.41 extends ASME Y14.5M into the 3D world. The development of this National Standard was initiated at the request of Industry and the U.S. Government. The Y14.41...

Non-contact surface measurement.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Solarius Development Inc. (formerly NanoFocus Inc.) utilizes 3D non-contact surface measurement based on laser and optical inspection technologies. Their profilometer product line and confocal microscope meet a wide variety of surface...

Center for Surface Engineering and Tribology.(Products)
September 1, 2003... Surface failure resulting from rubbing is a critical problem that inhibits the development of key components in advanced engines, turbines, manufacturing processes, magnetic recording systems and micro mechanical systems. In order to develop...

Lube additives--opportunity in change.(20 Minutes With ...)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... Lube oil additives manufacturers are caught "between a rock and a hard place "facing cost pressures from base oil suppliers and oil blenders. Steve Kirk, VP/Sales at Lubrizol, sees this as an opportunity. He sat down with Lubricants World to...