Photo of Christian Stapper (left) and Dr. Dominik Pursley (right) courtesy of Zeller+Gmelin Zeller+Gmelin, an independent lubricant manufacturer based in Eislingen, Germany, has established a new business unit to develop new lubricant solutions for the increasing shift towards e-mobility. In close cooperation with engineering partner PEM Motion, all framework conditions for a quick market entry…
Photo courtesy of PetroChina PetroChina, China’s second-largest refiner, said it will endeavor to achieve peak carbon emissions by around 2025 and “near-zero” emissions by around 2050. To achieve these targets, PetroChina said it will carry out five development strategies: innovation, resources, market, internationalization, and green and low-carbon. “While complying with laws and regulation and laying…
Photo courtesy of Suzuki Suzuki’s global genuine engine oil brand ECSTAR was launched in the Philippines over the weekend. Suzuki ECSTAR engine oils are now available at all Suzuki automobile, motorcycle, and marine engine dealerships and service centers nationwide. For automobiles, two variants are available: the F7000 5W-30 semi-synthetic engine oil and the F9000 0W-20…
Photo courtesy of Lukoil Group Lukoil, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas companies, is getting a tax break from the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation to construct new deep oil refining units at Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez LLC, a PJSC Lukoil wholly owned subsidiary and one of the largest oil refineries in Russia.…
Test method and specification development are extremely important to the advancement of fuels and lubricants. There is a lot of work involved, and it can be a long and tedious process. In some cases, the release of the latest specifications can take the best part of a decade. Multiple standard-setting organisations exist around the globe…
Photo courtesy of SKF An oil-recovery system, which SKF has used to regenerate lubricant at two of its production plants, is now available to customers as a service. SKF RecondOil’s Double Separation Technology (DST) continually removes contamination, including nano-sized particles, from lubricating oils. This allows for a circular use of the oil, over a longer…
Photo courtesy of Shell South Korea’s leading global automaker Hyundai Motor Company yesterday renewed its five-year global business cooperation agreement with global energy company Shell through to 2026. Hyundai will continue to recommend Shell lubricants across its global aftermarket network. This is the fourth time the two companies have signed such an agreement since starting…
Photo courtesy of Shell In 2020, Italian luxury carmaker Maserati started a new era with the brand’s first-ever electrified model, the new Ghibli Hybrid, based on the company’s innovative and game-changing electrification strategy. To ensure the best performance and protection for Ghibli Hybrid engines, Shell and Maserati have extended their long-standing technical and commercial collaboration…
There are more than 1.4 billion motor vehicles on the road, an overwhelming majority of which are conventional internal combustion engines (ICE) that use lubricants, oils, and greases. Yet, with growing electrification and a global trend to tighten environmental standards, the ICE is coming under increasing scrutiny. So, what does this mean for the future…
Allison Transmission, a global leader in automatic transmission manufacturing, has approved Citgo Lubricants’ SynDurance 668 for use in applications requiring a TES 668™ fluid. This new Allison Transmission fluid specification became available in the market in January 2021. Citgo Lubricants’ SynDurance 668 features a fully synthetic formulation, engineered for maintenance efficiency, protection of critical components…