Photo courtesy of Brugarolas, S.A. The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) announced the official launch of a new High-Performance Multiuse (HPM) Grease Certification. The well-known NLGI GC-LB Performance Classification has provided an internationally recognised grease specification for grease and bearing manufacturers, users and consumers since 1989. Although originally conceived as an automotive chassis and wheel…
Photo courtesy of TRAXIT German speciality lubricant maker TRAXIT International has started operations in its new plant in Huzhou, China, for the manufacturing of dry drawing agents for the wire industry. In the longer-term 35 to 40 employees will work in the plant which is designed for a maximum annual production capacity of up to…
Photo courtesy of Valvoline Valvoline Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced plans to acquire 27 quick-lube locations that will expand its service center network across the U.S. The company has signed a definitive agreement with Car Wash Partners, Inc. to purchase 27 Mister Oil Change Express® locations in…
Photo courtesy of Shell Wärtsilä has selected Shell’s engine oils at its engine manufacturing facilities. Shell was selected because of its complete range of market leading lubricant oils for stationary engines running on gas, heavy fuel oil, gasoil, or liquid biofuel. The Wärtsilä engines are used in marine and energy sector applications around the world.…
Photo of Nick Clague courtesy of Vickers Oil UK independent lubricant manufacturer Vickers Oils announced the appointment of Nick Clague as its new technical director. Clague succeeds Chris Wholley, who took over the position of managing director of Vickers Oils earlier this year. With more than 20 years of experience, Clague has worked on developing…
Photo courtesy of INNIO Jenbacher Q8Oils has signed a long-term global partnership agreement with INNIO Jenbacher to supply lubricants for all Jenbacher gas engines that operate on non-natural gas, including biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas. Combining the technical expertise and knowledge of INNIO Jenbacher and Q8Oils will further enhance the durability and efficiency of…
The ASEAN region accounts for about 8% of the global finished lubricants market. In comparison to developed markets, lubricants consumers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-countries are quite price sensitive, especially in the commercial automotive segment, where the use of monograde oils is still common. Low-quality, mineral-oil-based lubricants are still used in…
Photo of Fuliang Xiu, President of Evonik Greater China, courtesy of Evonik Oil Additives Evonik Oil Additives, which is part of German specialty chemical company Evonik AG, announced the opening of a new Asia Pacific Oil Additives performance test lab in Shanghai, China. This new performance test lab, housing state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and testing services,…
Photo courtesy of GS Caltex GS Caltex India, a subsidiary of South Korea’s GS Caltex Corporation, unveiled its range of Bharat Stage (BS) VI compatible engine oil products. Available under the brand name Kixx, these engine oils were formulated to meet the stringent requirements of India’s new BS VI emission norms. These engine oils are…
Photo courtesy of Kano Laboratories Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Kano Laboratories, a market leading producer of iconic, branded penetrating oils and lubricants sold into industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) and consumer markets. Gryphon intends to build a leading platform in the branded specialty chemicals sector. This represents the…