Chevron Phillips Chemical to build new PAO unit in Belgium

June 8, 2022 Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) announced plans to expand its polyalphaolefins (PAO) business with the construction of a new unit in Beringen, Belgium. Chevron Phillips Chemical already operates PAO units in Beringen, Belgium, and Baytown, Texas, U.S.A

INEOS Oligomers starts up the world?? largest single train Low Viscosity Polyalphaolefin plant

July 28, 2022 The new 120,000 tonne per annum Low Viscosity Polyalphaolefin (LV PAO) unit at Chocolate Bayou, TX is the world?? largest single PAO train.The new LV PAO plant will meet increased demand for improved efficiency from low viscosity low volatility engine oil

Ineos Aims High with High-vis PAO

July 8, 2015 Ineos Oligomers will build a unit at its La Porte, Texas, polyalphaolefin plant that will produce 20,000 metric tons per year of high-viscosity PAO upon start-up in late 2016.

PC-11 Heads to 2016 Finish

July 8, 2015 Barring unforeseen setbacks, the American Petroleum Institute?? new heavy-duty engine oil categories, known as PC-11A and PC-11B, are back on track to launch in the marketplace next year - just as engine builders wanted - with a first licensing date of De

Synlubes Uptake Varies Among Countries

May 28, 2015 The world currently consumes approximately 3 million tons per year of synthetic and semi-synthetic finished lubricants, but the rate of usage varies significantly between regions and countries, said consultancy Kline & Co.

Kline: Asia Primed to Use Synthetics

May 28, 2015 The Asia-Pacific region is the world?? largest market for finished lubricants, and with rapidly growing economies, it?? set to leap-frog some other regions to become one of the most pivotal markets for synthetic and semi-synthetic products in the coming y

Two Light Grades Added to J300

March 3, 2015 SAE International has stretched the lower boundaries of engine oil viscosity categories, adding two new grades - SAE 8 and SAE 12 - to SAE J300, the Engine Oil Viscosity Grade Classification System.

Coal-based PAOs Coming to China

October 26, 2014 Naco Lubrication Co. and Lu??n Group are building a plant in China?? Shanxi Province that will use coal-to-liquids feedstock to manufacture polyalphaolefins for synthetic lubricants. The PAO facility is scheduled to begin operations in the third quarter o