Regulations Specs & Testing

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EU Alleges Lube Smuggling in Italy

May 14, 2024

The European Union’s public prosecution office last week announced an investigation, dubbed “Greasy Hands,” into a ...

Mitigating Unnecessary Equipment Wear

Mitigating Unnecessary Equipment Wear

April 30, 2024

Equipment wear can be quite costly. How can routine testing and proper maintenance help to ease the burden?

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Off-road Regulations to Impact Lubes

April 24, 2024

As regulators look to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from off-road heavy-duty vehicles, lubricants could contribute t ...

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China Diesel Oil Spec Nears Adoption

April 19, 2024

China is close to approving D1, the nation’s first diesel engine oil performance specification, a speaker from China N ...

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Risks Declared for Two Diphenylamines

April 16, 2024

A French safety agency has proposed recommending restrictions on the use of two diphenylamines – a category of chemica ...

Higher Sales Power Moove Earnings

Higher Sales Power Moove Earnings

April 3, 2024

Moove achieved large increases in profits and combined lubricants and base oil sales volume for both full year 2023 and ...

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EU Tightening Emissions Limits on Trucks

March 19, 2024

The European Parliament adopted automobile emissions rules that tighten emissions limits for heavy-duty vehicles while l ...

ILSAC GF-7 Sent to Ballot

ILSAC GF-7 Sent to Ballot

March 6, 2024

ILSAC GF-7, the next pair of industry performance specifications for engine oils used in conventional light-duty vehicle ...

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U.S. Sanctions Russian Lube Companies

February 27, 2024

The United States last week announced a sweeping new round of sanctions against Russia, covering a large number of compa ...

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EPA May Slow Emissions Clampdown

February 21, 2024

After pushback from automakers and unions, the United States Environmental Protection Agency may propose slowing the pac ...

Standardizing Sustainability Efforts

Standardizing Sustainability Efforts

February 1, 2024

How was API TR 1533 developed, and how is it helping the industry in its sustainability endeavors?

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Russia Sanctions Ramp-up Includes Turbine Oils

January 23, 2024

The United States last month gave regulators new authority to target domestic and international institutions involved in ...

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Ohio Shuns California Emissions Regulations

January 17, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law last month that, effective March 28, prohibits a state agency from adop ...

Lubes’n’Greases January Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases January Issue Available

January 10, 2024

Will PTFE be banned in the coming years, and how might increasing regulation affect lubricant formulations? What did Nor ...

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Quality Assurance Programs

December 29, 2023

Want to license an engine oil? Certify a lubricating grease? Sell an approved outboard motor oil? Verify that your food- ...

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Engine Oil Specification Development Committees

December 28, 2023

People from many organizations must come together to advance lubricant specifications, ensuring that engines both old an ...

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Engine Oil Category Timeline

December 28, 2023

The timeline below illustrates the sheer number of engine oil categories required to meet today’s demands compared to ...

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

December 19, 2023

The European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement Monday to not make major changes to passeng ...