A look into the lubrication needs of natural gas commercial vehiclesEDITOR’S DESK VOL 47 • DECEMBER 2023 W

Astron Energy and Chevron extend existing Caltex usage rightsC h evron Brands International, LLC (Chevron) and

RUBiS Energy to distribute Castrol lubricants in UgandaR U BiS Energy Uganda, in partnership with

SAIT awards outstanding professionals in the field of tribologyT h e South African Institute of Tribology

ADNOC Distribution launches first branded service stations in EgyptA D NOC Distribution has announced the inauguration

THE LUBES DIARYEVENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

Lubrication needs for turbochargers and catalytic convertersTurbocharger structure illustration with cross section. SOURCE |

TotalEnergies increases recycled plastic in the lube packages to 50%SOURCE | TOTALENERGIES F o llowing a pilot

ENOC unveils environmentally acceptable lubricants for the marine industryENOC Group has unveiled a comprehensive range of

Infineum launches a lubes additive package for hybrid vehiclesI n a move towards sustainable automotive lubrication,

GS Caltex launches a biodegradable saw oil, Kixx Chain BIOK i xx, the lubricant brand of GS

Shell Lubricants introduces immersion cooling fluidsSOURCE | SHELL LUBRICANTS S h ell Lubricants

Lubrizol partners with IMCD Group to Expand Additives Business in BangladeshLeft to Right; Mr. Sanjeev Kaul, Vice President,

Arteco partners with Arom-dekor Kemi to create a coolant base fluidA r teco and the Swedish company Arom-dekor

WearCheck opens a second laboratory in IndiaT h e South Africa-based Condition Monitoring Company,

PETRONAS Lubricants and PT Kilang Pertamina collaborate on a lube base oil plantP E TRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) and PT

Aramco to enter South American market with Esmax acquisitionA r amco is set to purchase a

Natural gas on the moveGrowing natural gas commercial vehicle market spurs demand

Africa’s Lubes market: Opportunities and ChallengesLubezine Magazine interviewed Steve Munguti, the Regional Head of Specialties -Lubes &LPG at Lake Oil Group and he shares insights into the African market. Mr. Munguti talks about the similarities and differences in the lubricants market in different countries, he also highlights what removing trade barriers between African countries would mean for the lubricants business, among other things.

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Valuable partners of Rymax Lubricants in AfricaThere’s a famous African saying that goes: “if

Navigating Africa; the story of Goodyear lubesGoodyear Lubricants is the lubricant brand of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company based in Ohio, USA. To expand its footprint, Goodyear has been investing and distributing its product range through Alonsa Electric Gulf FZCO. Sunil Khanchandani , CEO, Alonsa Electric Group gives us insight into Goodyear lubricants business in Africa.