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F+L Weekly |
| Volume 1, Issue 8 |
Ericsson chief is BP’s new chairman
U.K.-based BP P.L.C. has appointed Carl-Henric Svanberg as the group’s new chairman effective January 2010, succeeding current Chairman Peter Sutherland. |
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Laugfs to expand Sri Lankan businesses
Two Sri Lankan companies revealed expansion plans last week. Laugfs Holdings Ltd. said it will expand its lubricant business in the country’s northern and eastern provinces in order to build trade links with the south. |
U.S. approves landmark climate and energy bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved on June 26 a climate and energy bill that would significantly change the United States energy sector. |
Thai government to end petrol subsidy
The Thai government has said that it will not extend its excise tax subsidy for petrol, as the taxes are needed to help promote alternative fuels. |
Polartech appoints new chief executive
Polartech Ltd. last week announced the appointment of Barry Smith as the company’s chief executive. |
New lubricant additive technology to protect engine, catalyst and the environment
A patented lubricant additive technology called HyperZDP™ System which delivers an ideal balance between extended catalyst system life and engine wear protection has been launched by Lubrizol Corp. , a U.S.-based specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies for the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.
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| This is the fourth in a series of such base oil conferences that F+L Asia has organized since 2005. However, the format has been developed to reflect the feedback we have received from senior industry executives and this year will be different. The Executive Briefing will be more issues oriented and have a greater degree of participant interaction. Delegates will also enjoy extensive social networking, starting with a welcoming cocktail and dinner on September 14. The welcoming dinner will include an economic briefing and discussion on the current status of the transport industry... |
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| Call for Papers: 16th Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference |
| Theme: "Fuel Economy and Emissions: Exploring Beyond Today's Limitations" |
| Provocative? Yes. In today's environment, standard answers no longer apply. The International Energy Agency predicts that there will be another oil crisis in 2014. Fuel economy, and yes, emissions reductions remain relevant more than ever. The 16th Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference which will be held in Singapore from March 3-5, 2010 will step out and explore fuel economy and emissions issues beyond today's limitations. |
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| Fuels & Lubes International |
- Shell’s Tim Ford on how to survive the economic downturn
- BMW on why infrastructure remains biggest hurdle for hydrogen vehicle
- Raw material quality crucial to additives business
- New refrigerant promises huge fuel savings
- The paraffin mafia
- Ethylene amine: Full steam ahead
- Q&A with Shell’s Dr. Fuel
- Teamwork brings ROBO test to completion
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