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April 2017
Number 94
India’s Growing Thirst
for Two-Wheeler Lubes
Middle East Gears Up
for CH-4
HyGold 5000BS
Now
Available
Group I Bright Stock
The Future Looks
Brighter
HyGold 5000BS offers blend options afforded by no other bright stock on the market.
With double the viscosity of a conventional Group I bright stock, low pour point and
excellent color, it creates value in a wide range of lubricant applications.
Blending Performance and Security
Ergon remains committed to reliable supply of specialty oil products worldwide. Our
investment in the latest Group I bright stock refining technology positions us to meet
future market demand on a global scale.
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EDITOR’S LETTER
“A Messy Brexit Will Be Dam
April 2017 Number 94
HyGold 5000BS Now Available Group I Bright Sto
EDITOR’S LETTER “A Messy Brexit Will Be Dam
April 2017 Number 94 FEATURES 22 30
Trusted solutions for exceptional performance w
BASE OIL REPORT
Reflecting the needs of tomorrow We’re increasin
8 BASE OIL REPORT Continued from page 6 the pro
Performance you can rely on. Infineum SV160. N
MARKETING MATTERS
With an independent mindset, the sky’s the limit.
MARKETING MATTERS Continued from page 10 collabo
QUALITY BOOSTS. LANXESS is a leading world
BY RICHARD BEERCHECK Gof its hardness or softness
TIME TO RETIRE GREASE PENETRATION TEST?
many aspects must be considered, including pumpab
Controlled stress/strain rheometers require only
Specialty oils for maximum emulsion stability and
Continued from page 18 amount of oil bleed that c
Proposed Consistency Specification Property Dynami
Middle East Readies for CH-4 Upgrade T
by mark townsend Middle East’s Heavy-Duty
API CH-4 vs. API CF Performance Tests Viscosity
In a faster-moving world, can your lubricants kee
ENGINE OIL DATA just a click away • easy to acc
AMBITION / FLEXIBILITY / PASS
Continued from page 26 the key is the blended pro
group II base oils regular, reliable supply and
Two-Wheeler Oils Grow In INDIA P
BY D.S. NAG such shops? They are among the key p
Two-Wheeler Oil Performace Requirements Concern P
distributors do it,” Vikram said. According to
India’s Two-Wheeler Market Share Hero 42.2%
COM The lubricants effective
Continued from page 34 fuel efficiency. Scoote
LUBRICATING AFRICA’S WIND FARMS Five leading win
Winds of Change South Africa, Morocco, Egypt,
Africa’s Growing Wind Energy Capacity 900
Synthetic Base Oil Demand in Wind Turbine Lubes,
Global Guide to Nonconventional Base Stocks Glob
2,690 MW. Egypt’s state agency for the devel-
Newsmakers London to Introduce Vehicl
Asia and elsewhere. Saudi Aramco to Market Group
the development process. New sections have b
Petrol Ofisi filling plant in Turkey. Ofisi’s lub
The Indian government announced its intentio
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