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Commercial vehicle output reaches new high

03/08/2023 by Katie

In the first half of this year, the UK automotive sector produced some 58,675 commercial vehicles (CVs), the highest unit output since
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Why you should check and change your vacuum pump oil

03/08/2023 by Mark

When operating properly, vacuum pumps can improve the efficiency and consistency of manufacturing machinery onsite. However, to appreciate their benefits, pumps must always be regularly maintained. An important part of vacuum
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Chemicals

TotalEnergies works with Aramco and SABIC on circular polymers

03/08/2023 by Richard

TotalEnergies, SABIC, and Saudi Aramco have worked together to take oil created from plastic waste and use it to
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Oil Gas

Goldman Sachs predicts record demand for crude oil

02/08/2023 by Richard

Investment bank Goldman Sachs is anticipating crude oil prices to rise this year, as record demand triggers inventory draws.
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What is the difference between dot3 and dot4 brake fluid?

02/08/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator

Brake fluid is a kind of hydraulic fluid commonly used in hydraulic clutch and hydraulic brake applications in motorcycles, cars, light trucks, and even some bicycles. The fluid is utilised to transfer force into pressure…
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What makes a lubricant a "food-grade" lubricant?

01/08/2023 by greg

Lubricants are essential solutions for many enterprises, industries and applications. Available as fluids, oils, sprays and greases among other formats, these products can be
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Alternative Energy Emerging Technologies

TotalEnergies to become sole owner of Total Eren

01/08/2023 by Mark

France-based energy giant TotalEnergies is to buy out the other shareholders of Total Eren as part of its strategy to grow its
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Is propylene glycol better than water for heat transfer?

01/08/2023 by Mark

The core function of any heat transfer fluid is to move thermal energy efficiently from one part of a system to another, either to heat or cool in an industrial process or application. While water…
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Chemicals

UAE says further OPEC+ action unnecessary for now

31/07/2023 by Mark

Suhail al-Mazrouei, the energy minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has said that the OPEC+ measures currently in place will suffice to support the market for crude oil, at least for now.
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What is the difference between ethylene glycol and propylene glycol?

31/07/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator

Propylene glycol and ethylene glycol are both glycol-based coolants, but there are some fundamental differences between them that can determine which is the best solution to use in
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Coventry gigafactory still going ahead despite Tata decision

30/07/2023 by Mark

A proposed battery gigafactory south of Coventry in the West Midlands will continue to be under active consideration despite Tata, the owner of
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UK packaging manufacturer teams up with Kluber

28/07/2023 by Richard

Leading lubricant maker Kluber has worked with Transcend Packaging, a manufacturer of sustainable packaging, to make its production processes free from mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH).
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