What is lubrication and why is it important?
08/06/2017 by Mark
Correct lubrication is one of the most important things you can do for your machinery. It’s about more than simply making two
ExxonMobil launches educational video series on grease
06/06/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
ExxonMobil, which makes greases such as Mobilgrease XHP 222, has launched a series of videos called ‘The Grease Experts’. The videos feature
Lubrication experts and customers meet at Shell Technology Forum
21/05/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
Shell’s lubrication experts recently met with almost 150 industrial customers from around Europe to discuss how
Dubai government to take on illegal trade in diesel and lubricants
28/03/2017 by Mark
The state-controlled Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), together with key government agencies, has recently completed a second round of inspections aimed at tackling the trade in illegal diesel while also
Scottish wind turbines met two-thirds of February energy needs
10/03/2017 by Richard
Data provided by WeatherEnergy shows that wind turbines in Scotland generated 1,331,420 MWh of electricity in February, enough to supply the average electricity needs of all Scottish homes or two-thirds of the combined 1,984,765 MWh…
Power companies suffering from incorrect equipment lubrication
06/03/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
Incorrect lubrication is leading to unplanned downtime for many power companies according to a report commissioned by Shell Lubricants, which produces industrial lubricants like
New report predicts global industrial lubricants market to be worth over $70bn by 2025
24/02/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
Research and Markets have published a new report with the title ‘Global Industrial Lubricants Market Analysis & Trends – Industry Forecast to 2025’. One of the report’s more prominent predictions is how the global industrial…
To flush or not to flush: does your turbine’s lubricant system need flushing?
08/02/2017 by Mark
Flushing a lubricating system can be a great move if it is performed correctly, and if there is a need to do so, in many cases adding years of life to a system, However, the…
A guide to bulk oil storage
13/01/2017 by Richard
Correctly storing oil is the first step to ensuring that your lubricant is in good condition. When it comes to bulk lubricant storage, you need to
Do new lubricant deliveries need to be tested?
10/01/2017 by OilStoreAdministrator
A question that is often asked by people who work with machines and machinery lubrication is whether or not new lubricant deliveries should be
What’s so important about oil cleanliness?
08/01/2017 by Mark
If you work in a machinery heavy industry, you will have probably noticed the huge amount of emphasis that is put on
How to beat oil gelation
06/01/2017 by Mark
As oil breaks down, as it eventually does, many issues can crop up, one of which is gelation. Gelation means that the