INDUSTRY NEWS
Multiple accolades presented from the Lube and Grease community to Dr. Raj Shah
Dr. Raj Shah, Director at Koehler Instrument company, New York, was recently honoured by the International Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), at its recent annual meeting in Minneapolis with the prestigious PM Ku Medal. The PM Ku Medal is the one of the highest STLE awards; established in 1978 to recognise outstanding and selfless achievements.
Dr Shah has been an active STLE member for over two decades and during that time has served in various capacities: as its Annual Meeting Technical Chair, Lubrication Education Course Chair, Fundamental Lubrication Committee Chair, Technical Editor and numerous other leadership positions.
Dr. Shah was also recently honoured by the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI International) with its John A. Bellanti Sr. Memorial Award, which is typically only given to an individual who has performed extensive service and helped foster growth and progress in the grease industry. Dr. Shah served on the NLGI Board of Directors for over 15 years.
Dr. Raj Shah, is a Fellow of NLGI International since 2007, was elected Fellow at Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers (STLE International) in 2016, and was recently also conferred a title of Fellow of the Energy institute, UK.
A previous recipient of the ASTM Award of Excellence three times in his career, and the ASTM Eagle award, a Sui Generis distinction, Dr. Shah was also recently conferred the Chartered Scientist award by the Science Council and also Chartered Engineer by the Engineering Council, UK.
EMAIL
rshah@koehlerinstrument.com
SONGWON further extended its antioxidant range for fuels and lubricants with the launch of SONGNOX®
The company introduced the latest addition to its range of antioxidants for fuels and lubricants at STLE 2018. SONGNOX®
L570 complements SONGWON’s
broad aminic, phenol, phosphite and thioester antioxidant product range, further extending its breadth and depth.
SONGNOX® L570 is a liquid butylated / octylated
diphenylamine antioxidant that provides lubricating oils with excellent protection against thermo-oxidative degradation by reacting with and stabilizing free radicals. “This highly versatile product is designed for demanding automotive and industrial lubricants and oils as well as specialty applications such as greases,” said Dr. Gerard Mulqueen, Global Business Manager,
Fuel & Lube Additives. “SONGNOX® L570 protects oils
and lubricants from degradation, prolonging the life of oils in vehicles and machinery.”
“The new antioxidant, which is suitable for use in both the industrial and the automotive sectors, can meet even the most the demanding requirements of these industries,” emphasised Dr. Mulqueen. Applications include mineral oil based and synthetic industrial lubricants, greases and engine oils.
LINK
www.songwon.com/industries/lubricants
LUBE MAGAZINE NO.146 AUGUST 2018
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