Lubricants World articles from September 2004

Lubricants World archives from September 2004

Walt Disney was right.(Commentary)
September 1, 2004... It is a small world after all. This issue features a guest paper written by Ernie Henderson, technical director for lubricant basestocks for Tulsa, OK-based Lithcon Petroleum USA Inc., a growing lubricants and base oils importer and technology...

2003 lube & wax sales survey shows slips.(Association Perspective)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... On Oct 19, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) announced the publication of the results from its 2003 U.S Lubricating Oil and Wax Sales Survey. The report, now in its 27th year, is the preeminent source of data for...

Estimated paraffinic base oil prices *.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Estimated Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * September 2004 Viscosity Average Low-High Light (70-150) 174 164-188 Medium (195 350) 175 162-192 Heavy (506-660) 192 185-201...

Producer price index.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Producer Price index Note: Data are Preliminary 2004 2004 Jul 03 - Jul 04 Product (Index Date) Jun July [DELTA] % [DELTA] Finished 173.6 174.6 6.0 3.6...

Lithcon base oil report--September 2004.(Markets & Economics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Far East Europe USA SN150 405 400 460 SN300 415 410 455 SN500 440 445 520 BS150 480 500 540 Note: Table made from line graph.

Paraffinic base oil prices.(Markets & Economics)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Paraffinic Base Oil Prices * Viscosity Sept. Aug July Grade 2004 2004 2004 ConocoPhillips Gulf Coast 70 184 184 177 110 ...

BP Castrol Lubricants registers to ISO 14001.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BP Castrol Lubricants America said its Etobicoke, ON, and Montreal, QC, facilities are two of just five international lubricants manufacturing and distribution facilities to be registered to the ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management System...

ExxonMobil supports Earth 911.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fairfax, VA-based Exxon Mobil Corp. will support Earth 911, an environmental information effort, with outreach, technological input, product labeling initiatives, and program funding aimed at local, state, and federal government agencies,...

Venoco lubricants expands product base in Jamaica.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Venezuela's largest lubricant manufacturer, Venoco, is expanding its product offerings in Jamaica. Several new products are being introduced to the market through local distributor Cool Lubes of Ocho Rios, according to the Jamaica Observer. ...

Cargill and Hatco to build factory in China.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cargill Industrial Oils & Lubricants and Hatco Corp. plan to build a specialty esters and high-performance lubricants plant near Shanghai, China, under a joint venture formed earlier this year, the companies announced. Construction on the plant...

Emarat to export lubricants to Libya, Iraq.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Emirates General Petroleum Corp. (Emarat), the state owned production and distribution company of the United Arab Emirates, recently signed separate agreements to export lube oil to Libya and Iraq. Emarat produces 10,000 mt (11,000...

Sinopec chosen to be lubricant supplier to 2008 Olympics.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... China Petrochemical (Sinopec) will be the official petrochemical partner for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Beijing Organizing Committee of the XXIX Olympiad has announced. Sinopec will provide funds, refined petroleum products,...

Abu Dhabi Oil boosts lubricants production.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Abu Dhabi Oil Co., based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will boost its lubricants production from 50,000 mtpy to 90,000 mtpy by 2005 or 2006 at its Ruwais base oil refinery, according to the Khaleej Times. The facility recently...

McConnell Technology gets Navy projects.(Company/Industry News)(McConnell Technology & Training Center)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Louisville, KY-based McConnell Technology & Training Center will provide the U.S. Navy with cleaning oils and lubricants used in diesel engines on ships, according to the Courier Journal. It will also perform loading operations for the Phalanx...

Caltex Australia notes quadrupled profits.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Caltex Australia said its A$340.6 million (US$250 million) net profit for the first 6 months of fiscal year 2004 are more than four times the same period last year. The Sydney-based company said it netted A$76.2 million (US$56 million) in the...

Petronas aims to expand Indonesia market.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Malaysia-based Petronas will expand its downstream business in Indonesia after getting the approval of authorities there to distribute lubricants in retail markets, according to The Edge Daily. "Demand for fuel products in Indonesia is...

Russia Defense Ministry to get lubricants money.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Russian Defense Ministry will get an additional 3 billion rubles (US$171 million) to buy lubricants for its transportation services, Economic Deputy Minister German Gref told the Tass news agency in October.

Philippines lubricant sales rise.(Company/Industry News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Purchases of lubricants in the Philippines grew during August, according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority Director General Romulo Neri. Payments for mineral fuels, lubricants, and related...

Nippon Oil, Sinopec mull lubricating Oil JV.(Company/Industry/News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Nippon Oil Corp., Japan's largest oil refiner, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) are said to be in talks to form a joint venture firm to build a lubricants production plant, according to Dow Jones. The plant would be constructed in...

Gulf Oil India eyes boosting lubricant profits.(Company/Industry/News)(Gulf Oil Corp. Ltd)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... India's Gulf Oil Corp. Ltd. is targeting Asian and African markets to enhance profitability of its lubricants division, according to Sify Finance. The company seeks to increase exports to 10% of turnover in the next 3 years Apart from...

Volvo and ChevronTexaco form supply agreement.(Automotive/Transportation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... All Volvo VN heavy duty trucks requiring extended drain and extended component warranty will now use ChevronTexaco Delo Gear Lubricant ESI, the companies announced recently. The supply agreement represents a continued relationship between...

Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods join EPA transport partnership.(Automotive/Transportation)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Retail giant Wal-Mart and food processor Tyson Foods will loin the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Partnership, which alms to increase the nation's energy efficiency and security while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Part of...

EPA locomotive/marine sulfur limits pose lube challenge.(Automotive/Transportation)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In comments on u.s. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) advanced notice of proposed rulemaking for emissions limits requiring aftertreatment devices for diesel locomotives and marine engines of less than 30 L/cylinder, the Engine...

Fuel additive system gains financing.(Automotive/Transportation)(BEV Capital)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Additech announced it has secured $10 million in Series A financing for its product from venture capital firms Adams Capital Management and BEV Capital. The Additech flatscreen system allows consumers to purchase and dispense Gumout brand...

Bharat to produce lube base oils in Trombay.(Base Oils)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (BCPL) will construct a 1.8 million--mt base oil unit at its Trombay refinery. The project will be independent of BCPEs ongoing refinery modernization plan and will help the company cut its dependence on imports and...

Statue of Liberty to use biolubricants.(Industrial)(soy-based lubricants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Elevators in the Statue of Liberty in New York City will switch to bio-based lubricants, specifically biodegradable, soy-based hydraulic fluid developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The work is part of "ongoing research by...

Prolong names new VP of sales.(People)(Prolong International Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Prolong International Corp., parent company of Prolong Super Lubricants, announced that William A. Carlson has been named its new vice president of sales. Carlson comes to Prolong from General Motors, where he held sales and marketing...

Amalie selects new central states district manager.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Tampa, FL-based Amalie Oil Co. has named Charles Quinn its central states district manager. Amalie's central region includes 11 states in the Midwestern United States. Quinn joins the lubricants manufacturer and marketer with mute than 20 years...

The North American basestock revolution.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... The North American lubricants industry is in the midst of a significant transition toward higher performing products because of demands for improved emissions, extended fuel economy, and better overall reliability. The passenger car motor oil...

Scanning laser vibrometer is offered.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Tustin, CA-based Polytec Inc. has unveiled its newest application for the PSV-400-3D scanning laser vibrometer. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH, will use the unit's three-dimensional scanning vibrometer...

High-speed imaging system improves performance.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... San Diego, CA-based Photron USA Inc. says its new ultima APX-i2 image-intensified, mega-pixel, high-speed imaging system can be integrated with Photron's advanced performance video camera for greater light sensitivity and ultra-fast integration...

Pressure-relief product debuts; brochures available in German.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Oklahoma-based rupture disk manufacturer Oseco has released its PRO+ rupture disk, suitable for liquid or gas service. The disk features a 95% operating ratio to guard against fatigue and premature disk rupture in applications with high...

New unit automates four-gas testing.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Milford, OH-based Crowcon says users of its new Wizard gas testing unit can ensure units are working properly and will always alarm in the presence of hazardous gases by allowing for simple and convenient checking of detectors. The Wizard...

Photodiodes have better quality, same price.(Products)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Newbury Park, CA-based Opto Diode Corp. now offers U.S.-manufactured photodiodes, specifically designed to provide high-quality, high-reliability performance at prices previously available only with lower-end offshore products. Its new...

Corrosion-preventing additive protects against moisture.(Products)
September 1, 2004... Linden, NJ-based Keystone Lubricants says its Kilfrost additive can help protect tools left on job sites overnight from moisture that can collect in air lines and on air tool surfaces and fittings. "Not just an additive, Kilfrost maintains a...

Magnetic mount probe added to ultrasonic Grease Caddy.(Products)
September 1, 2004... UE Systems' Ultraprobe 201 Grease Caddy now includes a magnetic mount probe and holster to provide increased flexibility during the lubrication monitoting process. Inspectors can use the magnetic mount to attach fine probe directly to a grease...

AspenTech, Shell Global Solutions team on refiner solution.(TECH watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Aspen Technology Inc. (www.aspentech.com) will team with Shell Glohal Solutions International (www.shellglobalsolutions.com) under a cooperative agreement to deliver planning, scheduling, and blending solutions to the petroleum refining...

Lubricant Management Software.(TECH watch)(Mobil Monitor Lubricant Management Software (LMS))
September 1, 2004... Fairfax, VA-based Exxon Mobil Corp. says its Mobil Monitor Lubricant Management Software (LMS) offers a comprehensive lubrication management program to help plan maintenance operations, provide predictive models for lubrication planning, and...

Spirit of independence enhances testing for lube oil refiners.(20 Minutes with ... Geoff Wilson, President, PARC Technical Services)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... PARC Technical Services testing facility sits amid the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, not too far from world-class golfing facilities in Oakmont and just a few miles from the industrial hub of Pittsburgh. The serenity of PARC's...