Lube Media
The Lube portfolio, through its different channels, offers a European perspective on the global lubrication industry. The Lube portfolio distributes a compelling view of the lubricants industry over multiple platforms, including print, digital, web and events. Many of the issues facing the Lubricants industry have a global impact. The Lube portfolio aims to bring news, debate, stories and ideas and is the European commentator on the global phenomenon of lubrication.
Lube media works in conjunction with Lube magazine and the European Lubrication Industry Directory (ELID).
Industry News
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KLK OLEO appoints Ralf Ewering as Chief Sustainability Officer Europe
KLK OLEO has announced the appointment of Ralf Ewering as Chief Sustainability Officer Europe.
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Ralf will drive and lead the development and delivery of the Europe region’s sustainability strategy to further establish KLK OLEO’s sustainability leadership in the Oleochemical industry. -
Lube industry already key to sustainability: Industry
Lubricants are key to reducing friction and heat, which corresponds to 30pc of all energy wasted, chemical distributor Multisol’s chief executive David Hopkinson has said.
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Lubricant industry needs carbon measurement standard
An industry standard is required for the lubricant sector to become more transparent and measure and analyse its carbon footprint in a clear way, Chevron technical product manager Mika Kettunen said.
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Chevron finalises acquisition of NEXBASE™ brand, business from Neste Corporation
Chevron Global Energy Inc. has announced that it has closed its agreement with Neste Corporation to acquire its NEXBASETM brand, associated qualifications and approvals, and related sales and marketing business.
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Digital Exclusives
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Reducing product carbon footprint of lubricants by using biomass balanced basestocks: The importance of biogenic carbon modelling in LCA
Dr. Christian Krüger, Simon Rauch, Prof. Dr. Peter Saling and Dr. Sabrina Stark of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, provide an in-depth, technical exploration of the ways in which products’ carbon footprints can be minimised in a carbon-dependent industry such as lubrication.
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In conversation with Marc Hong & Gabriella Twining, Argus Media
Argus Base Oils is a weekly, global market report including global base oils spot prices, posted prices, market commentary, news and analysis for key markets. Argus also publishes a monthly report called the Outlook which includes a 12-month price forecast and analysis.
We spoke to Marc Hong and Gabriella Twining at Argus about their work.
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Energy transition in the Netherlands
From the pages of Smeeroliekroniek (Lubricating Oil Chronicle), Dymen van Emst, Chief Editor, explores the transition from natural gas to hydrogen as the future of power generation.
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Future potential framework for synthetic lubricants
Dr. Mathias Woydt and Dr. Raj Shah explore the future of synthetic lubricants as a means to keep pace with the ever growing demands for renewability and sustainability in the industry.
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