Photo courtesy of Diamond Green Diesel Darling Ingredients Inc. and Valero Energy Corporation jointly announced that their 50-50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), has received approval from both companies’ Boards of Directors to proceed with the construction of the renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero’s Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.A. refinery. DGD…
DetailsShenyang cuhk nine fill lube oil additives co., LTD., founded in 2009, is focused on research and development of lubricating oil additives and related chemicals manufacturing joint-stock companies, with independent import and export right, has a number of products of independent intellectual property and copyright.
DetailsPhoto courtesy of Croda UK-based specialty chemical company Croda International said it is strategically reviewing its Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals (PTIC) businesses. Croda’s lubricants portfolio, under its Energy Technologies unit, forms part of its Performance Technologies business. Personal Care, Life Sciences and Performance Technologies roughly represented one-third each of Croda’s group revenues in 2020. Industrial Chemicals…
DetailsUK-based specialty chemical company Croda International Plc has launched a new dielectric ester base oil that can be used in battery cooling and electric vehicle (EV) transmission fluids to improve safety, stability, and performance. The inclusion of high voltage components into vehicle powertrains has introduced new challenges for fluid formulators and automotive engineers over the…
DetailsLeading 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.…
DetailsAllison 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…
DetailsGeneral recommendation for cylinder lube oil (CLO) feed rate adjustment depending on deposit control tendency. Image courtesy of CIMAC The CIMAC Working Group 8 on Marine Lubricants has published a Guideline on the Lubrication of Reciprocating Gas Engines, which brings together current practices for the lubrication of gas burning engines. Combustion processes in gas engines…
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DetailsPhoto courtesy of Brightmark Brightmark LLC and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. have formed a joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, to own projects across the United States to produce and market dairy biomethane, a renewable natural gas (RNG). Equity investments by each company in the new venture will fund construction of infrastructure and commercial operation of…
DetailsPhoto of Justine Smith courtesy of Chevron Phillips Chevron Phillips Chemical names Justine Smith senior vice president, petrochemicals Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) announced that Justine Smith has joined the company as senior vice president, petrochemicals. Smith succeeds Ron Corn, who will retire after more than 40 years with CPChem and Chevron Corporation. “Ron’s…
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