On 1st February 2023 UEIL and ATIEL were pleased to announce a collaboration to develop a harmonized cradle-to-gate (blenders / marketers exit gate) PCF methodology to calculate and report Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for Lubricants and Greases. The aim of the PCF WG is to develop a common standard that can be used by the whole… Read more »
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CHEMUK 2023 speaker programme announced
The CHEMUK 2023 speaker line-up is now live. CHEMUK 2023 is the UK’s largest Chemical, Lab & Process Industries trade show, taking place on Wednesday 10th May and Thursday 11th May at the NEC, Birmingham.
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Shell and Ducati extend partnership as MotoGP enters new era of more sustainable fuels
Shell has today announced a multi-year extension of its Technical Partnership with Ducati Corse factory racing team, up to 2027. The Technical Partnership between Shell and Ducati Corse has seen great success on the racetrack, including the most recent campaign which saw Ducati win the 2022 MotoGP Constructors’ Championship and Riders’ title with the Italian… Read more »
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Chevron Oronite Announces Senior Leadership Change
Colleen Cervantes, currently the president of Chevron Chemicals, will retire on April 3, 2023, after nearly 40 years of service to Chevron. She will be replaced by Mitra Basiri Kashanchi, vice president, Manufacturing and Supply, Chevron Chemicals, effective April 3, 2023. “Throughout her career, Colleen exhibited strong leadership skills and made significant contributions to Chevron’s… Read more »
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TAE Esslingen – Submit your paper until the 16th of June 2023!
The Call for Paper for our 24th International Tribology Colloquium has started. Researchers, who are interested to join the event as a speaker can submit their abstracts until the 16th of June 2023!
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VBASE Oil Welcomes Martin Greaves as CTO
VBASE® Oil Company, a producer of sustainable and high-performance base oils located in Pendleton, SC, is proud to announce that Martin Greaves, PhD has joined the company as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Martin brings over 25 years of experience in technical leadership positions within the lubricant industry, with a strong background in inventing, developing, and… Read more »
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Lubmat – Call for papers
The Eighth European Conference and Exhibition on “Lubrication Maintenance and Tribotechnology” (LUBMAT 2023) will offer an academic / industry interface to discuss lubrication, maintenance and tribotechnology.
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Argus Global Base Oils Conference 20-22 February 2023 | InterContinental London Park Lane, Central London, UK
Bringing together the entire value chain for insight on the future of the global base oils and lubricants market
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Registration now open for Automechanika 2023
Registration is now open for Automechanika Birmingham, which will take place between 6-8 June at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK.
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ATIEL and UEIL cooperates to develop a methodology to calculate and report Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for Lubricants and Greases
UEIL and ATIEL are pleased to announce a collaboration to develop a methodology to calculate and report Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for Lubricants and Greases. Beginning in January 2023, a working group has come together under the guidance of a consultant to develop a harmonized cradle-to-gate (blenders / marketers exit gate) PCF methodology.
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Obituary: David Neadle
We are sad to announce that David Neadle, former UKLA President (2003-2005), sadly passed away on 1st January 2023.
David was a UKLA Board Member 1994-2009 and Chairman of the Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship group until 2011. He was a founder member in 1968 of the British Lubricant Federation which subsequently merged in 2005 with the UK Delegation to UEIL to become the UKLA which we know today.
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SKF and Castrol partner to offer access to circular use of industrial lubricants
SKF continues to expand its RecondOil offer through a partnership with Castrol. The partnership will enable Castrol industrial customers to use integrated RecondOil Double Separation Technology (DST) systems.
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Metalworking Fluid Decontamination Solution
A significant part of manufacturing is still undertaken by metal removal machining processes for the creation of precision metallic parts. Modern machine tools are capable of achieving high levels of performance, but this is only achieved if all the factors involved in their operation function perfectly together as a whole. A key element in this performance is the cutting fluid but traditionally the effective application of the correct coolant can been seen as an afterthought from a process engineer perspective, and a costly nuisance for operations staff who have to manage and dispose of them in facilities.
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Certas Energy Lubricants assembles new UK Technical Advisory Group to tackle industry challenges
It’s estimated that at any one time, around eight in ten independent garages will be using out-of-spec lubricants. This results in motorists suffering from lower performance and more breakdowns, lower efficiency and more vehicle emissions. This issue isn’t just a challenge for the automotive industry. The wrong lubricants are often found to be used in… Read more »
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SBZ – 20 years going strong
SBZ CORPORATION is proud to celebrate “Twenty Years in Business” as a privately owned lubricant additive manufacturer and supplier of fuel additives, lubricant components, base oil and speciality products within the oil industry. SBZ’s journey began two decades ago with great vision, passion and focus on creating “The Major Alternative” within the industry, offering mutual… Read more »
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ATIEL releases Code of Practice issue 23 further to the publication of the ACEA sequences 2022 for Heavy Duty Vehicles
ATIEL, the technical association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released Issue 23 of its Code of Practice, that provides guidelines for the development of engine oils that meet the latest European ACEA specifications. As of 15 December 2022, Issue 23 of the Code of Practice supersedes Issue 22. The latter, however, remains available on… Read more »
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How the European Commission is working with Dow to beat the cheats – Combating fuel fraud and protecting global interests
Lube Magazine’s Editor recently sat down with Daniel Saiz, technical service and development – Project Leader, from Dow Industrial Solutions and Blanca Merino, Marketing Manager / Global Fuel Additives Market Segment Leader, to discuss the issue of ‘fuel fraud’. This is an excerpt from their conversation on fuel fraud, its importance, and how Dow is helping protect governments, consumers, and the environment from this widespread problem.
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New UKLA Member – Nelson Brothers
UKLA is pleased to welcome Nelson Brothers as its newest member.
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IMCD appoints Jean-Paul Scheepens as President in the United States
IMCD Group (“IMCD”), a global leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Jean-Paul Scheepens as President of its US operations, effective November 1, 2022.
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BRB International opens new facility in Echt, Netherlands
BRB International (BRB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), has opened its new lube oil additives manufacturing facility at Echt, Netherlands.
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VBASE Expands Base Oils Offerings
VBASE Oil Company announced the expansion of its high performance, sustainable base oil product line with the addition of new low viscosity offerings to complement the existing higher viscosity grades.
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Gunriddh Sial appointed as Brand & Communications Manager of ALIA
ALIA (the Asian Lubricants Industry Association) has announced the appointment of Gunriddh Sial as the new brand & communications manager of Singapore-based team.
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New UKLA Member – Ingevity
UKLA is pleased to welcome Ingevity as its newest member.
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Louise Tricoire named Vice President of TotalEnergies marine fuels
Louise Tricoire has been named Vice President of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels replacing outgoing VP Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet who leaves to take up a new role within the TotalEnergies organisation in Paris.
She arrives following a highly successful 20 year career with TotalEnergies, in which she has built a strong track record across a number of key positions including VP roles in Commercial Development and Strategy & Ventures, in the fields of liquefied natural gas, fuel marketing and other downstream marketing activities.
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Rebecca Liebert named President and CEO of Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, has announced that Rebecca Liebert has been named the company’s President and CEO, effective October 3, 2022. She succeeds Mary Rhinehart who has served as interim President and CEO since March of this year. Rhinehart will continue as the company’s Board Chair.
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Afton Chemical invests to meet growing market in transmission fluids and electric vehicles
Afton Chemical Corporation has announced the recent completion of a $70 MM USD investment in its Sauget, IL Plant’s Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) additive production facility.
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Mobil™ uses WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 to showcase its vision for the future of wind turbine lubrication
ExxonMobil appeared at WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 to showcase its range of bespoke lubricants and services for the wind energy sector, including lubrication solutions with the ambition to make ‘fill-for-life’ a reality. The Mobil team presented several innovations in the field of predictive maintenance, including a new collaboration with Poseidon Systems, a leading provider of wind turbine sensors, on ‘Lubrication-as-a-Service’ developments.
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Infineum to acquire Entegris’ Pipeline and Industrial Materials
As part of its Transformational Growth Strategy it was announced this week that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Infineum to acquire Entegris’ Pipeline and Industrial Materials business (PIM).
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SIP SPECIALITY OILS AND FLUIDS AND KRAHN CHEMIE SIGN DISTRIBUTION
SIP Limited (“SIP Speciality Oils and Fluids” or “SIP”) and KRAHN Chemie GmbH (“KRAHN”) announce a long-term distribution partnership covering specific European countries for certain parts of the SIP product portfolio. The partnership will broaden the footprint of the SIP range of premium industrial base oils in the European market and help meet the growing… Read more »
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – 1926-2022
The United Kingdom Lubricants Association mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts go out to her family at this time. We are grateful for her lifetime of dedicated service to the country and the Commonwealth.
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Request for GF-7 Motor Oil Category by ILSAC Received by API
ILSAC has requested that a new gasoline engine oil from API with a first licensing date of no later than the end of Q2 2028.
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The new specification request includes a range of new engine tests against sludge, oxidation, corrosion and Low Speed Pre-Ignition.
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100 years of Anton Paar
Founded in 1922 by Anton Paar the company has grown from a single machine shop to a global corporation offering highly accurate analytical solutions to the petroleum industry – across fuels, lubricants, asphalt, bitumen, plastics, and polymers – for decades. For 100 years, they have combined high-precision technology with scientific curiosity and a thirst for… Read more »
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SBZ announce a new distribution partnership with ADCO
SBZ is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with ADCO that further strengthens their international distribution network, in effect from 1st August 2022. ADCO has been officially appointed as the distributor of SBZ’s range of premium lubricant additive packages which cover PCMO, HDDEO, Off-Road, Agricultural & Hydraulic specifications, throughout Turkey and the surrounding areas…. Read more »
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TAYRAS Re-refinery completes one year operations
TAYRAŞ and Sequoia are pleased to announce completion of one year of operations of TAYRAŞ’ state-of-the-art re-refining plant located in Osmaneli, Turkey. The plant is capable of processing 60000 metric tonnes per year of the waste oil into high quality API Group II+ base oil, meeting the most stringent specifications for sulphur, VI, volatility and… Read more »
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Lube industry already key to sustainability: Industry
25 May 2022
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Lubricant industry needs carbon measurement standard
25 May 2022
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Chevron finalises acquisition of NEXBASE™ brand, business from Neste Corporation
1 April 2022
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New Italian Packaging Law
On the 20th September 2020, the Italian government issued a new law governing the labelling of packaging on all imports and that are used in the domestic market.
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Sustainable Specialty Chemicals provider Perstorp Group acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group
Perstorp Group, a leading sustainability-driven global specialty chemicals company, today said that it is to be acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).
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The producers’ response to the new French requirements on waste oil management
To prevent and manage waste, France has a scheme called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR is based on the “polluter pays” principle – companies that put their products on the French market are responsible for their entire life-cycle, from design to end- of-life.
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Lubricant Expo on 6 – 8 September 2022
Lubricant Expo on 6 – 8 September 2022 at Messe Essen in Germany is Europe’s largest free-to-attend exhibition and conference, connecting lubricant solution providers with the full range of end-user buyers, as well as the entire chemical and equipment supply chain.
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1 WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE UK’s CHEMICAL & PROCESS INDUSTRIES TRADE SHOW
Register now for your free visitor pass to CHEMUK 2022, the UK Chemical & Process Industries trade show, taking place on Wednesday 11th May and Thursday 12th May at the NEC, Birmingham.
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ACI Presents the 13th edition of European Base Oils and Lubricants Online Series
On May 10, join Chief Specialist Mehdi Fathi-Najafi will share and discuss “Heavy Naphthenic Oil Application Experience in Lubricants & Greases” at the ACI digital event.
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New UKLA Member
UKLA is pleased to Dow Chemical Company Limited as its newest member.
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ALIA announces appointment of Eugene Tan as chief executive
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Vickers Oils appoint Paul Vann as Managing Director
Vickers Oils is pleased to welcome Paul Vann, as Managing Director, who will succeed Chris Wholley as Managing Director who retires in May.
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Afton Chemical ready to deliver Gasoline Performance additives quicker to Asia Pacific
Afton Chemical Corporation has completed its phase 3 expansion to add Gasoline Performance Additives (GPA) blending capabilities at its Singapore Chemical Additive Manufacturing Facility.
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CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP AND SIP SPECIALTY OILS AND FLUIDS AGREE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR NAPHTHENIC BASE OILS IN EUROPE
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (“Calumet”) announces a long-term distribution partnership with SIP Specialty Oils and Fluids (“SIP”).
The partnership will broaden the footprint in the European market for the Calumet range of naphthenic base oils and the growing demand for more supply options.
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Theodore W. Selby of the Savant Group – Obituary
Savant Group have announced, with profound sadness, the passing of Theodore (Ted) W. Selby, founder of the Savant Group, a Midland, Michigan, USA-based consortium of companies operating in the lubricant industry. Talented and respected in equal measure, Ted’s passing leaves the lubricant industry in mourning. Ted died peacefully at age 93 surrounded by family on March 25th, 2022, in Midland, Michigan.
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Pennzane™ Oil from Nye Lubricants Launches on James Webb Space Telescope
Nye Lubricants will take part its second high-profile NASA mission in 2021 with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched on December 25th from French Guiana.
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Aramco enters lubricants market with launch of ORIZON® product range
Aramco today announced its entry into Saudi Arabia’s domestic lubricants market, offering consumers a new line of lubricant products under the ORIZON® brand.
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Rossmore Lubricants to distribute Gulf lubes in UK and Ireland
Gulf Lubricants, a wholly owned entity of India’s Hinduja Group, with a presence in more than 100 countries worldwide and with ~70,000 employees, has a new distributor in the UK and Ireland.
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Sea-Land Chemical Company growth continues; adds two inside sales representatives
Sea-Land Chemical Company has announced the addition of two inside sales representatives.
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Lube Sustainability Conference 2022 – Last chance to attend at early bird rates
Less than a week to secure your place at the Lube Sustainability conference in May!
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Lube Sustainability Conference 2022
The Lube Sustainability Conference 2022 will now be held on 25th May at the Institute of Directors, London.
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ATIEL releases Code of Practice issue 22
ATIEL, the technical association of the European lubricants industry, has released Issue 22 of its Code of Practice, that provides guidelines for the development of engine oils that meet the latest European ACEA specifications.
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Sea-Land chemical company expands european sales team
Sea-Land Chemical Company, a leading global chemical distributor of specialty additives for the lubricants industry and household, industrial and institutional cleaning markets, today announced the addition of Ben Verhaeghe as EU Sales Manager, based in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Lube oil additives and silicone specialist BRB rebrands as a PETRONAS subsidiary
Globally operating manufacturer of lube oil additives, silicones and other specialty chemicals BRB International now rebrands to reflect its journey as a subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).
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Sustainability Survey 2021 – A collaboration between Lube Magazine and Kline & Company
Lube Magazine, in collaboration with Kline & Company have commissioned In-house Research Ltd to conduct a survey on sustainability within the chemicals industry.
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UEIL Sustainability Survey
Read an exclusive report on these results of the UEIL sustainability survey he October edition of Lube Magazine.
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New UKLA Member
UKLA is pleased to welcome Kallik Ltd as its newest member.
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UEIL Virtual Congress
This year, the Union of the European Industry of Lubricants will hold its annual Congress virtually over two days, on 20th and 21st October 2021. The theme will be “From business resilience to sustainable growth – Re-imagining the future of the lubricants industry”.
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ACI European Base Oils and Lubricants Online Series
Norman Sheppard, from BAPCO, will be joining as the keynote speaker for the seventh edition in the ACI European Base Oils and Lubricants Online Series…
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GLOBAL LUBRICANT WEEK 2021
Each year the most influential players and decision makers of the international lubricant industry meet at the “Global Lubricant Week” (Moscow). We invite you to join them at this event, that will be held ONLINE on October 20-21.
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In conversation with Petra Bots, General Manager, OilDoc GmbH
In our interview podcast with Lubricant industry professionals, Lube editor Andrianne Philippou talks to General Manager of OilDoc GmbH, Petra Bots, about her lifelong career in the lubricants industry, and the upcoming OilDoc event in Germany.
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Vacancy for Director, SAIL EUROPE – Home-based with regular travel to Brussels
SAIL is an independent company based in Belgium providing Services to Associations and Industry in the Lubricants sector, and has been contracted by ATIEL (the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry) to provide administrative, financial and management services to support ATIEL’s product compliance monitoring programme, EELQMS.
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Azelis awarded Platinum from sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis, securing position in top 1% of assessed companies
After receiving the accolade of two consecutive Golds from sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis, Azelis is proud to announce it has now been awarded with a Platinum rating, the highest distinction in the EcoVadis supplier sustainability rating scheme.
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Infineum hits ACEA A7/B7 and C6 targets
Infineum’s market leading Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) line-up now meets the latest ACEA A7/B7 and C6 specifications, providing comprehensive coverage across the full 2021 ACEA European Oil Sequences for light-duty engines.
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UEIL 2021 Virtual Congress “From business resilience to sustainable growth – Re-imagining the future of the lubricants industry”
The Congress will feature a mix of keynote speeches and technical presentations by prominent speakers, as well a series of roundtables
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Lube Media NEW Podcast
In the first Lube Media podcast, Andrianne Philippou talks to Mike Skypala, Managing Director of OATS.
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Sustainability Conference 2022 – Putting Sustainability First, what does this mean for the lubricants industry?
UKLA and Lube magazine are hosting a special one-day conference addressing the impact and implications for the lubricants industry and its supply chains of ‘Putting Sustainability First’.
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ACEA sequences 2021
At the end of April, ACEA published their 2021 European oil sequences for light-duty engines.
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New UKLA Members
UKLA is pleased to welcome Oil Salvage Ltd and Certas Energy UK Ltd as its newest members.
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Perstorp to set science-based emission reduction targets in line with Paris Climate Agreement
Perstorp Group, a world leader in chemical innovation, has committed to setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
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GB Lubricants wins Gold Award for sustainability
GB Lubricants has announced that, once again, it has achieved a Gold Rating in corporate social responsibility & sustainability from EcoVadis, a leading global provider of business sustainability ratings.
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ATIEL has launched its new website
The Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry (ATIEL) has launched its new website.
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Dr. Paula Vettel – Obituary
The Novvi family are sad to announce the loss of a colleague, a mentor, and a friend with the passing of Dr. Paula Vettel.
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University of Bath becomes an associate member of MWFPSG
The UKLA is pleased to welcome the University of Bath as an associate member of the Metalworking Fluids Product Stewardship Group.
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Socotec announces new UK CEO
SOCOTEC has announced the appointment of Nicolas Detchepare as its new UK CEO.
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Austrian Supreme Court rules that Peugeot Austria has abused market power against independent dealers
On March 22, 2021 the Austrian Supreme Cartel Court upheld the Cartel Court‘s earlier decision of May 12, 2020 in a legal dispute between Austrian Peugeot dealer Büchl and Peugeot Austria (PSA), that the general importer for Peugeot vehicles in Austria abused its market power vis-à-vis Büchl in violation of Austrian and European competition law.
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SHELL INTRODUCES A PORTFOLIO OF CARBON NEUTRAL LUBRICANTS IN EUROPE
Shell has announced it will offer customers carbon neutral lubricants across a range of products for passenger cars, heavy duty diesel engine and industrial applications. This initiative meets a growing desire from consumer and commercial vehicle drivers to lower their carbon footprint.
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STOP PRESS
EU revises Group II import quota down from 200k tonnes from January to June 2021 to 150,000 tonnes from July to Dec 2021.
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MAK CHEM & LUBES join A&S International Ltd
A&S International is excited to start the new year with not one but two excellent new additions to its growing range of quality brands. MAK CHEM’s range of maintenance chemicals have been acquired along with the MAK LUBES range of maintenance lubricants.
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Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union announces name change
ALMU will now be known as the Asian Lubricants Industry Association or “ALIA”. The new name reflects the diverse membership of the trade association and more closely aligns with ALIA’s ambition to become the trusted voice of the wider Asian lubricants industry.
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Petro-Canada launches global factory fill automatic transmission fluid for Allison Transmission
Through reduced wear and unplanned maintenance and smoother operation, DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 contributes to a lower total cost of ownership and delivers the performance benefits required for Allison Transmission’s TES 668™ specified factory fill fluid.
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SONGWON appoints Makwell Plastisizers as its exclusive distributor for PVC additives in India
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced that it signed an exclusive distribution agreement for PVC additives in India with Mumbai-based Makwell Plastisizers Pvt Ltd., effective as of December 2020.
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The UFI and what it means for your product labels
A new 16-character code called the unique formula identifier (UFI) will be required on certain product labels as of the beginning of this year (2021) and will be mandatory on the label of all products classified for health or physical hazards by 2025.
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ExxonMobil Basestocks Grows Branded Distributor Network with Quality Logistics Services Asia, extends relationship into Malaysia
QLSAsia plans to offer a range of Group I and Group II products including Core 150, Core 2500, EHC 50, EHC 110 and SN500.
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Infineum invests $40M in Notre Dame de Gravenchon (NDG) plant to enhance supply reliability for customers
Infineum has announced the on-site arrival of a third Magnesium Sulfonate reactor at Port-Jérôme for installation and use at a lubricant additive plant operated by ExxonMobil Chemical France on behalf of Infineum.
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Biosynthetic Technologies Announces The Launch Of A New Line Of Oleo Derived Additives For Metalworking Fluid Applications; Biocea™
Biosynthetic® Technologies has announced the launch of their new product line of novel additives for the metalworking fluids market called Biocea™. These products will be available globally, effective immediately.
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LANXESS rebrands Anderol®
Anderol®, the synthetic specialty lubricants product line from the Lubricant Additives Business Unit (LAB) is rebranding in line with LANXESS’ corporate design.
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ExxonMobil Basestocks Grows Branded Distributor Network with Quality Logistics Services Asia, extends relationship into Malaysia
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (EMAPPL) has appointed Quality Logistics Services Asia (QLSAsia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Logistic Services Australia (QLSA), as its base oil distributor for Malaysia. QLSAsia plans to offer a range of Group I and Group II products including Core 150, Core 2500, EHC 50, EHC 110 and SN500.
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Infineum invests $40M in Notre Dame de Gravenchon (NDG) plant to enhance supply reliability for customers
Infineum has announced the on-site arrival of a third Magnesium Sulfonate reactor at Port-Jérôme for installation and use at a lubricant additive plant operated by ExxonMobil Chemical France on behalf of Infineum.
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Biosynthetic Technologies Announces The Launch Of A New Line Of Oleo Derived Additives For Metalworking Fluid Applications; Biocea™
Biosynthetic® Technologies has announced the launch of their new product line of novel additives for the metalworking fluids market called Biocea™. These products will be available globally, effective immediately.
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LANXESS rebrands Anderol®
Anderol®, the synthetic specialty lubricants product line from the Lubricant Additives Business Unit (LAB) is rebranding in line with LANXESS’ corporate design.
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Habemus new GEIR President!
After several years at the head of GEIR, the European Waste Oil Re-refining Industry sector if UEIL (Independent Union of the European Lubricants industry), Christian Hartmann stepped down from his role as GEIR President to pass the reins to Marco Codognola, CEO of Itelyum.
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Message from the UEIL President
In normal circumstances right now I would be working on the last arrangements for the UEIL Annual Congress that was scheduled to take place in Athens from 28 to 30 October.
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UKLA appoints new President
Following the AGM held on the 8th September 2020, Darren Frogson of Exol has succeeded to the position of President of UKLA.
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Chevron Announces First 100% Renewable Base Oil Production, Novvi LLC Reaches Significant Milestone
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Novvi LLC have announced the first production of 100% renewable base oil from Novvi’s Deer Park, Houston Facility.
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Chevron Adds Second Group II Base Oil Hub in South America – YPF to provide in-region storage, logistics and technical support in Argentina
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced that it has signed a base oil distribution agreement with YPF S.A. (YPF), a vertically integrated Argentine energy company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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New UKLA Member
UKLA is pleased to welcome Dasilad Ltd as its newest member.
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STLE Elects Paul Hetherington from Petro-Canada Lubricants as 2020-2021 President
STLE has announced that Paul Hetherington, CLS, manager, technical services, Canada, for Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc., will assume the role of 2020-2021 president for a one-year term.
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Nynas exits US sanctions
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced today that Nynas is no longer being blocked pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations.
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European Biocidal Products Forum
The Cross-Industry Alliance on COVID-19 is making available a practical guide aiming at supporting industry and authorities to ensure sufficient supply of disinfectants to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lube Power 50
Your chance to nominate the industry’s 50 most influential people
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A Message from the UEIL President
Dear Friends,
We are facing an unprecedented time of uncertainty and confusion.
When I was in London for the ICIS conference I truly believed that the worst of the coronavirus was over, as we were seeing the first signs of a slowing down in China. I would never have believed that now, less than a month later, I would find myself wondering when I would be able to visit my family and friends in Italy and constantly fearing for their well-being.
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Women in the Lubricants Industry Conference
The first UKLA/Lube magazine Women in the Lubricants Industry Conference was designed to explore professional development and leadership strategies.
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Industry events rescheduled over Coronavirus concerns
Due to the ongoing effect of COVID-19, a number of industry event organisers have elected to reschedule conferences and other gatherings until later in the year.
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New UKLA Member – A&S International Ltd
UKLA is pleased to welcome A&S International Ltd as its newest member.
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Producing greases faster and more economically – OWI develops new measuring method
OWI are conducting research and develop into a new measuring method with which the process of manufacturing lubricating greases can be accelerated.
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Croda awarded ICIS Surfactants Award for Product Innovation
Croda International Plc has been awarded the ICIS Surfactants Award for Product Innovation for their unique, patented molecule, called the Star Polymer.
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KRAHN Chemie acquires Greek distributor InterActive
As of January 2020, KRAHN Chemie GmbH has acquired a majority share of InterActive S.A.
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Ceremony to support the Chinese transportation industry with cutting-edge technology and additional capacity
Infineum held a ceremony with the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone on 8 January 2020 to mark the signing of the letter of intent to begin its integrated manufacturing base phase II project in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province
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New technology for a new laboratory
Clariant Refinery Services opens state-of-the-art crude and fuel oil lab in the UK
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European Union Green Deal
In December, President of the European Commission von der Leyen unveiled plans to accelerate the European Union’s momentum towards becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050.
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Michael Manley of FCA elected ACEA President for 2020
The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), as its new President.
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New UKLA Member
UKLA is pleased to welcome Intellube Ltd as its newest member.
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Workshop on Regulatory Requirements for Chemicals within a Global Market
ATIEL, the technical association representing manufacturers and marketers in the European lubricants industry, organised with ATC, the Technical Committee of petroleum additive manufacturers, a workshop dedicated to regulatory requirements for chemicals within a global market…
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Shell supports SkyNRG in developing Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant
The development of the DSL-01 production plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, is led by SkyNRG, a global market leader for SAF and a long-term strategic partner of Shell Aviation…
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Infineum’s new Global Centre of Innovation creates over 50 specialist jobs in Oxfordshire
Infineum, one of the world leaders in the formulation, manufacture and marketing of petroleum additives for fuels and lubricants, officially opened their new Global Centre of Innovation…
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UEIL Sustainability Task Force holds its 3rd meeting
The UEIL Sustainability Task Force was officially launched on 27 March 2019 during its first meeting in Brussels. Members of the Task Force gathered for a full day of meetings and took this opportunity to introduce themselves and the sustainability strategy of their respective companies, to start an initial discussion on how UEIL should take this concept on board.
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New UKLA Members
UKLA is pleased to welcome Kline and Vista as its newest members.
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Publication of the report on 1st MWF research programme workshops: Use of DRAMs and other methods for monitoring MWF mist
Machine workshops use water-based metalworking fluids (MWF) to cool cutting machines but this can release a mist of MWF. Machinists inhaling this mist are at risk of developing chronic lung disease…
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Leaders in Industrial Process Fluids Combine to Form Quaker Houghton
Quaker Chemical Corporation and Houghton International have combined to create Quaker Houghton, the global leader in industrial process fluids to the primary metals and metalworking markets.
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Metalube Awarded Accreditations
Leading lubricant manufacturer Metalube has been awarded ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
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Safic-Alcan extends its distribution agreement with Albemarle Corporation in Europe & Middle East
Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with Albemarle Corporation…
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Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Expand the LAB-X5000 Analysers’ Capabilities for The Minerals, Cement and Lubrication Oil Markets With Even Greater Performance
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science today expands the analytical capabilities…
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New Chair for CEC
ATIEL is pleased to announce that Dr Nick Clague of SK Lubricants has been appointed to the chair of CEC.
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Golden makeover for Morris Lubricants’ landmark Shropshire building
Morris Lubricants is 150 years old this year, and has redecorated its frontage and clock tower in Castle Foregate (Shropshire, UK) in striking blue and gold to mark the milestone.
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LANXESS expands test capacity for high-performance additives
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has taken a new test bench for additivated hydraulic fluids into operation at its Mannheim site.
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A new era of great chemistry ahead for Shrieve EMEA & APEC
Building on a history of success in chemistry and industrial lubrication, specialty lubricants and performance fluid business Shrieve EMEA and APAC has appointed Mark Burnett as the general manager of the company’s operations in Europe.
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Appointment of New Leader for Shell Aviation
Anna Mascolo has been appointed Vice President of Shell’s Aviation business, taking over from Anne Anderson who is moving to a senior leadership role in Shell’s Chemicals business.
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