Phillips 66 Lubricants announced the launch of its electric vehicle fluids product line called Phillips 66 e-Shield. Optimized for electric vehicle performance and protection, e-Shield is a new line of products, including system fluid, grease and coolant, designed to fulfill the unique needs of electric vehicles. These lubricants use modern proprietary formulations to enable extended…
Photo courtesy of Chevron Oronite Chevron Oronite announced the appointment of Colleen Jones-Cervantes as president of Chevron Chemicals and Change Management, effective April 1, 2021. Jones-Cervantes’ role includes leading Chevron Oronite Company. She succeeds Bruce Chinn, who has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer, Chevron Phillips Chemicals Company. Jones-Cervantes has held numerous…
Photo courtesy of DuPont DuPont said they are investing in its production facilities for its MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants to address the growing market for autonomous and electric vehicles, as well as to meet regulatory requirements and sustainability needs for automotive and industrial applications. These manufacturing facilities are located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, U.S.A., and…
Photo courtesy of Repsol Repsol has launched its new EV-FLUIDS range for electric vehicles and motorcycles. With this initiative, the multi-energy company consolidates its position as a key player in electric mobility in Spain and reinforces its objective of being a net zero emissions company by 2050. This new range of EV-FLUIDS will come from…
Leading U.S. lubricant manufacturers and plastic packaging manufacturers have come together to form The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC). The goal of this industry-led technical coalition is to establish a market-sustaining program in the United States that drives the recovery and recycling of plastic packaging used to transport lubricants for commercial and consumer use.…
Photo courtesy of Zeller+Gmelin German lubricant manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin announced plans to build a new lubricant production footprint in China in 2021. The site will include facilities for production, product development and sales for its lubricants and chemical products, including a production area for printing inks that will allow Zeller+Gmelin to mix and package the inks…
Photo courtesy of Q8Oils Q8Oils, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), and INNIO Jenbacher launched Jenbacher S Oil 40 gas engine oil for engines that do not operate on natural gas, including, but not limited to, biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas. This lubricant is one of the first products developed by the long-term…