TotalEnergies commits to giving millions access to clean cooking
22/05/2024 by OilStoreAdministrator
France-based TotalEnergies has committed to giving 100 million people in India and Africa access to the ability to cook cleanly with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by the end of the decade.
Common hydraulic equipment mistakes
29/04/2024 by OilStoreAdministrator
Hydraulic equipment and systems are composed of multiple intricate components that make them vulnerable to several opportunities for errors.
How to select the right food grade lubricant for your air compressor
09/05/2023 by Richard
To remain competitive, industrial operators in the food and drink sector must often keep the air compressors they use running continuously. As a result, compressor equipment must deliver
What makes a lubricant a food-grade lubricant?
05/03/2023 by Richard
Today, health and safety are both key concerns for manufacturers of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Strict standards of hygiene and cleanliness are now as vital on the factory floor as they are in operating rooms…
How to get the most out of food-grade lubricants
28/11/2022 by Mark
To meet health and safety legislation, the lubrication solutions used in machinery that handles food and drinks must always be entirely nontoxic. To get the desired result, lubricants used are prohibited from containing certain ingredients…
US oil production at two-year high
07/09/2022 by Richard
According to monthly data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), total crude oil production in the US rose in June to 11.8 million barrels per day (bpd), which is the highest level since April…
Are Fuchs’ oils suitable for food manufacturing equipment?
07/03/2022 by Richard
With more than 100,000 customers worldwide and having been operating for over 80 years, Fuchs is widely accepted as the leading independent supplier of lubricants in the world. It prides itself on developing built-for-purpose oils…
What is the best oil for food manufacturers?
23/01/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
Like other businesses in the manufacturing industry, food production operations involve a multitude of machinery and equipment to ensure a constant supply of foodstuffs are available for the
Researchers find effective lubricant in beetle legs
12/07/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Researchers at Germany’s University of Kiel have discovered a wax-like lubricant produced in the legs of beetles that appears to reduce friction more than polytetrafluoroethylene, which is more commonly known for the Teflon coating found…
Understanding the basics of food-safe lubricants
29/06/2021 by Richard
The demands of the food processing sector present specific challenges to designers of lubricant formulas, plant lubrication engineers, lubricant marketers and equipment developers. When lubricants are able to contaminate the raw materials used in work-processes…
A guide to food safe oils
01/07/2020 by Richard
The choice of oil is crucial when food is being prepared, as any lubricant must be food safe. This is because the produced foods will be sold to the public, and the oil used during…
All you need to know about coolant
29/06/2020 by Mark
Coolant is of prime importance when it comes to maintaining efficiency and performance, but there are various types available from respected oil manufacturers such as Fuchs, Houghton and Mobil. Just how important is the