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Zmags
October 2011
EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
Number 29
Wind Turbines
Wearing Out?
Bright Stocks
in Short Supply
In an uncertain
ocean of supply,
we’re in calm waters.
Ergon.Global.
Cries of oil shortages come and go, but not from our customers.
Ergon Refining draws from decades of accessible, approved
naphthenic crude reserves. While we continue to search for
more today, tomorrow looks more promising than ever.
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ergoneurope.com | + 32 2 351 23 75
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Dr. Doom-and-Gloom
offer great opportunities to nimble, debt-
free companies.
While I fervently hope Erevelles proves
to be a poor prognosticator, he certainly
had every executive at the PPC meeting
thinking seriously about “what if.”
So, let me remind you that we can help
October 2011 EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA Number 29
In an uncertain ocean of supply, we’re in calm wa
PUBLISHER’S LETTER Dr. Doom-and-Gloom
October 2011 EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA 21 44 62
every challenge is an opportunity to innovate St
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Comparative Performance of Synthetic Greases Thic
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BY TIM SULLIVAN CUTTING DOWN ON DISTRIBUTO
Moeller identified one regional lubri- cants ma
Rock Steady. At Infineum, we deliver performance
“It makes the distribution and delivery parts of
BERICAP Technology for lubricants and automotive
“A group of us went there to let them know that t
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Europe, America At Odds Over Cold Pumpability
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Engine oil formulations in North Amer- ica, which
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WE KNOW
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Lubricating a Wind Turbine Lubrication points, an
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SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO THINK INSIDE THE BOX
Afton now offers local stock in Jebel Ali! Ensur
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peratures. Areas such as the Middle East, Africa
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NEWSMAKERS The acquisition expands Interte
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