Mobil, now ExxonMobil, has developed over the course of 125 years from an American kerosene company to the world’s biggest petrochemical and petroleum business.
The Mobil name persists as a Continue reading Oil companies under the lamplight: Mobil
Mobil, now ExxonMobil, has developed over the course of 125 years from an American kerosene company to the world’s biggest petrochemical and petroleum business.
The Mobil name persists as a Continue reading Oil companies under the lamplight: Mobil
Works currently in progress at a new Shell Lubricants research and development (R&D) centre in Shanghai is set to assist business across the region.
The beneficial effects of Continue reading New Shell research centre could provide benefits across Asia
The giant lubricant manufacturing company ExxonMobil recently revealed that it is to extend its existing partnership with the Corvette Racing team.
ExxonMobil has already been Continue reading ExxonMobil and Corvette Racing collaboration set to continue
A fuels and lubricants producer has recently launched a new turbine oil, which has been specially formulated to enable increased power outputs in steam and gas turbines.
The new product, known as Continue reading Exxon Mobil introduces new Mobil DTE gas turbine oil
Researchers at Freiburg’s Fraunhofer Institute have created a lubricant made up of liquid crystal, a substance that has until now been used to make display screens.
Even though lubricants are Continue reading Scientists develop new liquid crystal lubricant
Recently, the manufacturing company Swift Filter Inc. has revealed a new line of filter elements with anti-static properties.
These can either be used to Continue reading Innovative filter elements reduce sparking risk
Recently, researchers have been looking into the benefits of applying nanotechnology to engine oils.
While this innovative use of nanoparticles is not yet Continue reading Tiny nanoparticles could lead to huge improvements in oil performance
German engineers in Saarbrücken recently announced that they have devised a sensor system that makes it possible to monitor the oil in industrial equipment without halting operations.
The chemical constituents of the oil are Continue reading New monitoring system could revolutionise oil changes
A recent report suggests that the United States will increase its lubricant use gradually over the next few years.
By 2018, it is estimated that the country will reach an annual demand of as much as 2.5bn gallons.
The expected increase, described in a paper by RnR Market Research, should be gradual, with a rise of less than one percent each year. Even this modest growth is welcome, however, after the losses Continue reading Lubricant industry predicts increased US sales