IN OTHER WORLDS By Miriam Wangari


PARTNERSHIP


Chevron Lummus and Hongrun Petrochemical Commissions a Hydroprocessing White Oil Unit


cessing unit for Hongrun Petrochemical (Weifang) Co., Ltd. in China. The new plant, which uti- lizes CLG’s ISODEWAXING and ISOFINISHING technologies, consists of two units: 500,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) nameplate capacity API Group III lubricating base oil unit, with the capability to produce industrial-grade white oil, and a 200,000 metric tons per annum nameplate capacity food grade white oil unit. “We are proud to have


C ANNIVERSARY


Infineum Celebrates 25 years of Operations


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nfineum, a joint venture company formed in 1999 between Royal Dutch Shell and


ExxonMobil, and one of the leading additives manufacturers, celebrated its 25th anniversary since its inception.


Infineum CEO Aldo Govi said:


“Our purpose is to create a sustain- able future through innovative chemistry; so, it makes sense for us to focus on enabling the energy transition by reducing the carbon impact of the Internal Combustion Engine and developing alternative fuels. We believe key segments in this industry will continue to develop, certain countries will continue to grow, and, although some segments are declining due to electrification,


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others are resilient or instrumental in enabling e-mobility. We want to remain leaders in


sustainable transportation additives. We have a strong brand and a deep understanding of this industry, as we’ve been an integral part of it for 25 years. We understand the challenges we are all facing, and we are committed to finding solutions together.”


Infineum is a specialty chemicals company that supports areas such: as shear modification, cold flow, and wax crystal modification, optimizing formulations, anti-wear and detergency, modification of flow properties, stabilizing carbonaceous and metal particles (carbon black), and combining chemically incompatible materials effectively.


hevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) commissioned a white oil hydropro-


CLG’s Chief Technology Officer. “CLG’s hydroprocess- ing expertise, complemented by our commitment to innovation, once more proves to be instrumental in helping our partners achieve their production objectives.” White oil is a highly refined


The new Hongrun Petrochemical Hydroprocessing White Oil unit. SOURCE | CHEVRON


worked with Hongrun on this project, and we have full con- fidence that this new unit will propel them to the forefront


as a leading manufacturer of premium white oil and food-grade white oil products in China,” stated Arun Arora,


mineral oil used in various applications, including phar- maceuticals, cosmetics, food processing, and industrial lubricants. Food-grade white oil is a special type of white oil manufactured to meet the strict purity requirements of the food and beverage industry.


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. LUBEZINE MAGAZINE | MARCH 2024


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