additives
Afton opens new research lab
Additives specialist offers Asian support through new China lab.
Ashland sells synlubes and strengthens Cambodia
Ashland has sold part of its specialist synlubes operations and settled on a distributor in Cambodia.
ATIEL announces new Group III guidlines
Standardisation of Interchange guidelines is set to ease the way for Group III lubes producers.
Success for UEIL in CN3811 debate
Discussions between the European Commission and UEIL has led to exemption for lubes additives.
Nano 'sieves' could replace antioxidants
Nano technology research could help produce 'greener' lubricants.
Exxon builds US plant and selects base stock distributors
ExxonMobil Chemical has broken ground on a massive base stock plant in Texas, while its Base Sock division selects new distributors around the world.
Nippon Oil and SK in joint venture
A new base oil and chemical refinery are being planned by JX Nippon Oil and SK Innovation as part of a new JV.
Nanolube additive and nano diamonds reduce friction
Nano technology is moving ahead in helping to reduce boundary friction.
Italian Biorefinery project announced
Novamont and Eni to combine resources for new bio-product refinery.
Amyris gives Brazil bio boost
Amyris has signed a major contract for sugar-based bio-additive production
Democrats release damning fracking report
A new report from US administrators alleges damning evidence of chemical contamination by onshore oil and gas drilling companies.
MSU offers fungus licence
Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.
New 100-octane avgas additive
A new molecular additive could be a 100LL lead replacement for aviation fuel.
ASTM working on new ETBE test method
The ASTM is hard at work creating a new test standard for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether.
Liqui Moly goes mining
Liqui Moly is to expand its product range into the mining sector.
AdBlue demand to soar in China
AdBlue diesel additive demand set to increase in China according to new Integer report
Clariant to buy Sud-Chemie
Chemical group Clariant is to buy competitor Sud-Chemie as part of its restructuring process.
Methanol markets set for growth
New report shows that the Methanol industry is set for signficant growth over the next few years.
Chemtura ups additive production
US specialist Chemtura is to increase its polymer output by the end of Q1
New Hampshire can claim more in MTBE case
New Hampshire can claim costs for MTBE-polluted private water supplies
Liqui Moly set for growth
German additive specialist is aiming for significant global growth through exports
EPA faces another ethanol battle
The US Environment Protection Agency faces another court battle over its 15% ethanol legislation.
New additives could reduce SOX in flaring
A new range of additives has been launched designed to reduce sulphur oxide levels in refinery flaring.
Afton additive gains new standard
An Afton Chemical additive range has been given Top Tier approval.
Chemtura completes turnaround
Chemtura posted strong Q3 figures as it finally exits bankruptcy
Good Q3 for Calumet
Specialist additives producer Calumet showed strong Q3 figures in line with the majority of the competition.
Tags: additives, Corporate News
Global additives to reach $8.2bn by 2015, US also set to grow
The global petroleum additives market is set to reach $8.2bn within the next five years, with US demand also increasing, according to new reports.
Tags: additives, Lubes news
Johnson Matthey buys Intercat
Johnson Matthey has agreed to buy the leading supplier of cracking additives.
Baker Hughes/Intertek form alliance as Chevron appoints Azelis
An alliance between Baker Hughes and Intertek is set to enhance cargo treatment additives services, while Chevron Oranite has appointed Azelis as its Euro distributor
Additive costs should play greater role in European fuel pricing
Report from Russia and Ukraine suggests more attention should be paid to MTBE and ETBE factor co-efficients in gasoline pricing.
Georgia study shows strong positives for diesel additives
George Ports Authority announces very positive results for diesel additives study to show fuel and emissions savings
EU MMT ban sticks, but door is left open
The European Union's Court of Justice upheld an earlier ruling to restrict the use of fuel MMT.
Infineum to build salicylate plant
Infineum is set to boost its salicylate production with a new plant in Singapore.


