Two state-owned Indonesian companies – cement manufacturer PT Semen Indonesia and PT Pertamina Lubricants – have developed the country’s first domestically produced open gear lubricant. This development is part of a broader strategy to reduce dependency on imported products.
Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant’s additives portfolio is now fully PFAS-free. Exposure to some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, may be harmful to humans and animals. There are thousands of PFAS chemicals in many consumer and industrial products.
Advancion Corp. has introduced a range of multifunctional additives based on aminoamyl alcohol for industries ranging from personal care to coatings and metalworking.