Contents ISSUE No. 169 June 2022


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Decarbonising the automotive industry is going to be a complex endeavour Kari Kulmala, Technical Product Manager, and Bhaskar Mukherjee, Global Qualification Manager Chevron Base Oils


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Lube-Tech Varnish Analysis: Introducing New Testing Techniques


Elaine A. Hepley CLS, OMA, Data Analysis Manager, POLARIS Laboratories®


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Lube/Kline lubricants industry sustainability survey Yana Wilkinson, Vice President, Energy, Kline Group


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Oil condition monitoring and testing: increasing sustainability in industry Adam Theaker, Laboratory Manager, SOCOTEC UK


Regulars:


Presidents’ Reports Editor’s Comment


Industry News & Moves VLS


UEIL News ICIS Base Oil Report Upcoming Industry Events


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Future applications for Group II and Group III base oils


R D Whitby, Chief Executive, Pathmaster Marketing Ltd.


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Environmental benefits from base oils in heavy duty engine oil Julie Gray, Afton Chemical


Lube THE EUROPEAN LUBRICANTS INDUSTRY MAGAZINE Base Oils Metalworking Fluids


Lube-Tech: Varnish Analysis: New Testing Techniques


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June 2022


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The development and characteristics of ultra-low foaming metalworking products


Simone Pota & Marco Bellini, Bellini SPa


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Life-cycle thinking: chemistry’s role in a sustainable future Colin Morton, Senior Director, Lubrizol


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