Yearly Archives: 2020

Germany’s Fuchs Group acquires U.S. silicone lubricant manufacturer

Photo courtesy of PolySi Technologies German independent lubricant manufacturer Fuchs Group, which operates globally in the lubricants industry, has acquired PolySi Technologies Incorporated. The Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.A., manufacturer is an innovative leader in the formulation and manufacturing of silicone lubricants. The Fuchs Group further expands its specialty lubricants product portfolio, offering engineered solutions across…

Goodyear to launch lubricant products in India and Southeast Asia

Photo courtesy of Goodyear Lubricants Goodyear, the world’s largest tire manufacturer, is adding lubricants to its consumer products portfolio.  Goodyear India Country Head of Sales and Marketing Sanjay Sharma said that the company has decided to enter India’s lubricants market as it is among the top three in terms of automotive lubricant consumption globally. The initial…

Schaeffler’s Single-Point Automatic Lubricator, Shell Lubricants expands industrial portfolio

Global industrial and automotive supplier Schaeffler is launching its innovative CONCEPT1 single-point automatic lubricator to the North American market. Engineered to ensure optimal lubrication in a broad range of industrial machines and devices – including electric motors, bearing housings, fans, blowers and pumps – CONCEPT1 from Schaeffler eliminates the need for time-consuming manual lubrication procedures,…

Phoenix Accelerate Super G 15W-40 is approved for API SN license

Photo courtesy of Phoenix Petroleum Phoenix Petroleum has received the approval for its license application for API SN category from the American Petroleum Institute (API) for one of its automotive lubricant products, Phoenix Accelerate Super G 15W-40. The Phoenix engine oil received the license approval from API after passing the testing and certification process. “We…

BPCL to launch two synthetic lubricants in India

Photo courtesy of BPCL Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), which controls around 12% of India’s lubricants market, under the Mak brand, is launching two synthetic lubricants for premium cars and bikes this week. The company is launching Mak TitaniumCK4, which is an ultra-low emission diesel engine oil for BS-VI compliant vehicles, and Mak BlazeSynth for…

Chevron announces new partnership for renewable power projects

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. announced in late July an agreement seeking to co-develop renewable power projects that will provide electricity to strategic assets across Chevron’s global portfolio. Under the four-year agreement, Chevron plans to generate more than 500 megawatts (MW) of its existing…

Volvo Trucks delays release of its VDS-5 lubricant specification

Photo courtesy of Volvo Trucks Last year, Volvo Trucks announced its plan to release its new Volvo Trucks VDS-5 specification by mid-2020. However, according to the Union of the European Lubricant Industry (UEIL), the umbrella association of the European lubricants industry, which represents their members and, particularly, the interests of SMEs and independent lubricant companies, it has…

Shell launches E-Fluids for electrified commercial vehicles

Photo courtesy of Shell Shell has extended its globally available specialised fluids portfolio – Shell E-Fluids – to support battery electric (BEV) as well as fuel cell electric (FCEV) powertrains for commercial light, medium and heavy duty vehicles. This extension to its product portfolio builds on the successful launch of the Shell E-Fluids range for…

Lubes and Base Oils: SK Innovation, BASF, Brugarolas, Schaeffler India

Photo courtesy of Burgarolas South Korea’s SK Innovation says it can produce Group III+ base oils from plastic wastes South Korea’s SK Innovation said it has successfully produced solvents and lubricating base oils from plastic wastes through chemical recycling. With chemical recycling, fossil resources for chemical production can be replaced with recycled material from plastic…

Oronite launches mid-SAPS additive meeting multiple OEM claims

Photo courtesy of Chevron Oronite Chevron Oronite Company, LLC recently introduced OLOA® 54530, an innovative new mid-SAPS* additive package that is compatible with all types of modern after-treatment systems in both diesel and gasoline engines and helps protect against low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) events. It also meets multiple OEM claims, including BMW, Daimler, and Opel, according to…