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| New technology from Iowa could take the danger and time out of bio-grease production Read more... |
| George Ports Authority announces very positive results for diesel additives study to show fuel and emissions savings Read more... |
| India's state-run BPCL are set to reveal friction technology which could have a major impact on the lubes industry. Read more... |
| Federal-Mogul has launched a new coated piston which, it claims, can save up to 0.8% in fuel consumption and reduce friction. Read more... |
| The European Union's Court of Justice upheld an earlier ruling to restrict the use of fuel MMT. Read more... |
| The superfast SLS AMG is now available with electric power. Read more... |
| Total is claiming it's Lubemarine product will set the industry standard in low sulphur lubricants. Read more... |
| A new bio-based technique has been discovered to manufacture isobutane. Read more... |
| ConocoPhilips has launched a new natural gas lube and Amsoil announces a new small-engine additive. Read more... |
| Europe's auto manufacturing body has agreed a joint specification for electric vehicle connection points. Read more... |
| Shell roll-out new Ecobox oil storage system. Read more... |
| Chevron has launched its Clarity marine lubricant range into Europe. Read more... |
| New research is set to help predict the timing of hydraulic fluid and oil changes Read more... |
| Indian car maker has taken a stake in electric vehicle firm REVA Read more... |
| ExxonMobil Chemical has launched a new metallocene-based polyalphaolefin which will ease pressure on high-viscosity synthetic production Read more... |
| The US Federal Railroad Administration is offering $700,000 for research into biofuels and biolubes in railway locomotives. Read more... |
| Russian oil giant Gazprom has launched a stylish new range of synthetic lubricants into the Russian and European market. Read more... |
| Valvoline and Lubrizol have been awarded a joint SAE Excellence Award for their lubricant developments Read more... |
| Russian Prime Minister Putin pledges a clean up of post-Soviet fuel and lubricants waste in the Arctic Read more... |
| A new catalyst has been discovered by the University of California that could lead to the production of low cost hydrogen fuel. Read more... |
| Castrol are providing Biolubes for five new Korean-built chemical ships. Read more... |
| Castrol have develop a 'Virtual Vessel' to simplify marine lubricants selection Read more... |
| European desire for small cars reduces emissions; self-healing starfish could prolong oil life; Indian collaboration on biofuels; 'lip gloss' for high speed trains; and Tedd Biddle gains Excellence honour. Read more... |
| EPA announces renewables standards - receives qualified welcome; biofuels benefit from industrial waste and E.Coli; European buyers take low emissions options; new 'bike and LNG oils; and an interesting take on particulate traps. Read more... |
| State of the Union gains positive welcome; US cautiously accepts Copenhagen; Wind and Water lubes technology boost; Castrol Marine go to China; and Australia boosts India's lubricants academics. Read more... |
| World's heavy-duty vehicle suppliers and Middle East motoring experts focus on green issues; US Energy Department boosts bio funding; new innovation in ethanols; Canadian transport cleans up and majors launch new products. Read more... |
| Asia's PAO manufacturer announces a new high-performance product; Lubrizol launches a flex fuel protector; Volvo and Mack are near zero-emission certified; new bio products and designations for industry and agriculture; and Valvoline offers a "fuel proof guarantee". Read more... |
| Classification and labelling for chemicals, automatic transmissions are set for a market boost, while Allison and Cat offer new heavyweight transmissions and worms like synthetic oil. Read more... |
| Big promises at the Climate Change conference, but what impact on fuel and lubes? Algae based fuel for the US Navy; new fluid power research shows promise; and there are innovations in lubricants and transmissions. Read more... |
| Algae, sugar and ricin are on the menu for this months' environment news, while Volvo plugs in to hybrid technology and Shell and Exxon get sand in the works. Read more... |
| A potential time and money saving test for GF-5, the world's first liquid protein and India's own aviation lubricants make the news this month. Read more... |
| This month is mostly about plans to reduce carbon emissions and the drive to find ever more ingenious ways of developing bio-fuels. Read more... Tags: bio fuels, CO2 emissions |
| A new fuel test; new fluid technology for powertrains and plenty of innovation from Lubrizol are all part of the new mix this month. Read more... Tags: Lubricants |
| President Obama's efficiency and energy legislation gains mixed support, whilst carbon capture and storage causes heated debate. New wood dissolving methods could help biofuels and Volvo looks set for battery power. Read more... |
| Drivetrains and transmissions lead this month's innovation including an gasoline engine with diesel efficiency and a GKN LSD for the Mazda 'hot hatch'. Dow launches its biodegradable range and Petronas' Urania goes global. Read more... |
| The Auto Alliance releases new biofuel guidelines, the EPA calls for comment on increasing ethanol blends, the European Whole Vehicle Type Approval Directive comes into force and the UK follows Germany into car scrappage incentives. Read more... |
| The challenge intensifies for the ILASC GF-5 specification, while we bid farewell to API CG-4 and welcome a new range of low ash engine oils from LE. Read more... |
