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Interview with Matt Kriech, COO, Biosynthetic Technologies

Monday, 6 June 2022

Lubricant Expo interviewed Matt Kriech, Chief Operating Officer at Biosynthetic Technologies. He explained what Estolides are, how they are an alternative to other traditional lubricants, how he has seen the industry change over the years and who Biosynthetic Technologies are looking forward to meeting at Lubricant Expo. Biosynthetic Technologies are exhibiting at Lubricant Expo on… Continue

Peter Greven: New Production Line For Esters

Thursday, 19 May 2022

In April 2022, Peter Greven started up a new esterification line at the Bad Münstereifel (DE) site. It will increase the production capacity for esters by around 50 %. Technically, the new line is based on the esterification plant from 2013. Thanks to comprehensive optimisation, it runs even more cost and energy efficient. The new… Continue

New Lab strengthens Valvoline’s Grease position

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Valvoline continues to cement it status as a leading provider of greases and is proud to have recently received accreditation for its new state-of-the-art laboratory and R&D facility in Krusevac, Serbia. After completing a successful audit late last year, the facility has now been issued with SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017, demonstrating its continued high standards in… Continue

Interview with Thomas Ruehle, Senior Technical Manager at BASF

Friday, 6 May 2022

You have worked at BASF for over 11 years and are currently the Technical Service Manager for Lubricants and Basestocks, please explain your role within BASF and the wider lubricant industry? I am responsible for major development projects for international customers. Besides many lab tests, these projects require an intensive relationship with the OEM´s in… Continue

Different Types of Industrial Parts Washers by T&T Eco

Monday, 25 April 2022

Choosing the right Parts Washer for your application can be a daunting task, with the numerous options available in the market. Various factors must be considered when purchasing a parts washer for your business, such as the range of cleaning solutions to use with the parts washer; whether to go for manual, automated, agitation or ultrasonic machines;… Continue

AN INSIDE VIEW; TEMIX OLEO

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

We think that there’s no better way to introduce ourselves than using the words of someone who knows Temix Oleo very well, someone who’s part of it and works every day for its success and development. Andrea Perata, Sales And Marketing Director Of Temix Oleo Use three words to describe Temix Oleo: Reliable, flexible and… Continue

Understanding Phantom Particle Counts by Filtertechnik

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

The increased use of siloxane based anti-foaming agents is causing issues with laser counter technology. IMAGINE THIS: You have been filtering 150 litres of hydraulic fluid off-line with staged 5 and 1 micron filter elements at a rate of 25 litres per minute (1,500 litres per hour). You have been using a laser light-blockage method… Continue

Interview with Tanja Illic, Managing Director at Nanol

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Nanol Technologies mission is to reduce global transport fuel consumption annually by 50-100 million tons. Please explain how you will achieve this? One fifth of all energy in the world goes to overcome friction, that is a lot of energy. Therefore, every drop counts into the future of lubrication. If we can lower friction, we… Continue