Kawasaki Launching New Line of Performance Oils
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is launching a new line of Kawasaki Performance Powersport Oils that includes full-synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral based formulations in multiple grades of motorcycle oils, plus new ATV/UTV and PWC formulations. According to Kawasaki, this is not a simple re-branding of the old product, but an entirely new lineup of super quality modern powersport engine oils.
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Kia Motors Europe Selects Shell Lubricants as Preferred European Motor Oil Supplier
Kia Motors Europe and Shell Lubricants have commenced a five year cooperation agreement, establishing Shell Lubricants as the preferred European motor oil supplier. Kia Motors Europe, with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, is the European sales, marketing, and service arm of Kia Motors Corporation.
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Total, Neste, Statoil, Eni Report Eearnings
France's Total, Finland's Neste Oil, Italy's Eni, Norway's Statoil and other European integrated oil companies have recently reported their latest financial results. All four oil companies reported that fourth quarter adjusted net earnings and revenue were down compared to the same period last year.
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Shell Introduces Rotella T3 NG 15W-40 for CNG and LNG Engines
Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Rotella® T3 NG Energized Protection™ oil suitable for use in applications such as buses and trucks fitted with engines designed to run on 100 percent CNG or LNG, particularly those preferring relatively low-ash formulations. Shell Rotella T3 NG is suitable for use in Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Mahindra and Hyundai CNG/LNG engines.
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Asia Pacific Base Oil Market Outlook
The Asia Pacific base oil market was stable this past week. Prices were unchanged from the previous week. Base oils lighter grades are still oversupplied. In contrast, the heavier grades are in demand especially from North East Asia buyers. Buyers are seen to lock their positions earlier to avoid opportunity loss later on.
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Eastern Hemisphere Lube Base Oil Price Report
Crude oil prices changed very little last week, trading in a range of US$71-75 per barrel, with light sweet crude oil closing at approximately US$74 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange last Friday. Eastern hemisphere base oil prices showed a small downward bias in most regions, falling by as much as US$20 per MT in some regions, except for Solvent Neutrals ex-Russia which increased by US$15 to $25 per MT.
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Synthetic Lubricant Cross Reference Chart Series - ATFs
The Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluids Chart is the fifth of a 24-chart series of the Fifth Edition of our Synthetic Lubricant Cross Reference Chart Series. This 24-set series consists of over 7,800 (fully) synthetic lubricants marketed by over 500 worldwide lube manufacturing & marketing companies and equipment OEMs.
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- ConocoPhillips Appoints Larry Ziemba, Currently President, U.S. Refining, to President, Global Refining; Robert Herman, Currently President, Europe Refining, Marketing & Transportation, Appointed to VP, Health, Safety and Environment
- Chemtura Corporation Seeks Approval of Amended and Restated Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facility
- Total to Create a Technical Support Center and a Refining Training Center at the Flandres Refinery in Dunkirk
- Industrial Speciality Lubricants Appointed Exclusive UK Distributor of Whitmore's Lubricants
- BASF to Break Ground for New Sodium Methylate Plant in Brazil
- ConocoPhillips CEO Says It Will Keep Its Stake in Lukoil
- Shell Lubricants Opens Additional 550 MT Lubricants Bulk Storage in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai
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- Liquid Wrench Introduces Reformulated Liquid Wrench Chain Lube, Combining Protective Performance of Industrial Strength Products With Safety of Commercial Chain Lubes - see complete Liquid Wrench product line
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