CONTENTS


REGULARS 2


Editor’s Desk 3-5


The Market Report


FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA to increase local production capacity


TotalEnergies Energies Tanzania bags lubricants awards


Bureau Veritas Kenya to operate and manage Yana Oil Limited lubes laboratory


PIEA holds its first Africa lubricants & coolants Summit


ROSE Foundation to celebrate its 30 years anniversary


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Lubes Diary 7


Frequently Asked Questions 10-12


What’s New: Products and Innovations Valvoline™ Global Operations Unveils Motor Oil: Restore & Protect


Kraton launches bio-based oils Texaco Lubricants introduces E-fluids


Oman Oil launches new lubricant packaging across all markets


Eurol launches a coolant and a transmission fluid


13-17 In Other Worlds Brenntag to acquire Solventis Group


Nynas and Stena Recycling to push circularity to the electrical industry


Chevron Lummus and Hongrun Petrochemical Commissions a Hydroprocessing White Oil Unit


Infineum Celebrates 25 years of Operations


Rymax Lubricants Reports Best Year Yet in 2023


FUCHS ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000 Coolant Acquires Airbus Approval


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10 Questions for Lubricants Professionals


28 Last Word MARCH 2024 | LUBEZINE MAGAZINE 7


7 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


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24 | SAIT PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TRANSFER IN TRIBOLOGY


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METALWORKING FLUIDS ADDITIVES


Azelis launches a full segment


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