http://www.flasia.info/News/News_View_Weekly.asp Press releases in the fuels, lubricants and additives industry en-us webmaster@flasia.info Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:34:20 GMT 10 http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4220 Dutch industrial safety and valve control expert Netherlocks is launching the SHL - their new Smart Handwheel Lock. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4219 David Lilley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today the election of Shane Fleming as President and Chief Operating Officer. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4213 Kazakhstan Sustainable Development Fund "Kazyna" JSC (Mr. A. Dunayev, Chairman of the Board) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Mr. J. Shimizu, President), a Japanese trading company, signed the Memorandum of Understanding Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4218 Dwayne J. Roark has been appointed business communications manager for Dow Biocides and ANGUS Chemical Company, a business unit and wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company respectively. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4214 Saudi Arabia and Japan enjoy a warm, longstanding relationship with the Kingdom supplying most of Japan's oil needs and many Japanese companies partnering in multibillion dollar projects here. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4217 In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar, Qatar signed today with PetroChina Company Limited (PetroChina), and Shell (China) Limited (Shell), a Letter of Intent (LOI) to commence joint preliminary studies to assess the viability of building a refinery and petrochemical manufacturing complex and marketing its products in China. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4216 "Renewable energies are making great strides," remarked Dr. Axel Ingendoh, biodiesel expert at specialty chemicals group LANXESS, in his presentation. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4212 Improved cost-effectiveness and eco-friendly properties are the key factors strengthening Rhodia's position as a global leader in the specialty surfactant market. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4215 The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Total today signed the Shareholders Agreement and other core agreements for the establishment of their joint venture, the Jubail Refining and Petrochemical Company. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4207 The BASF SE Annual Meeting on April 24, 2008 resolved a two-for-one stock split. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4211 St1's unique Etanolix® concept of dispersed production of ethanol is supplemented now with a central dehydration plant at the port of Hamina town. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4205 Total announces today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of China's major oil & gas companies China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4204 Albemarle Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of antioxidants for lubricants and petroleum and biodiesel fuels, will increase prices worldwide for its ETHANOX(R) fuel and lubricant antioxidants. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4202 BASF Construction Chemicals division is to open a plant for concrete admixtures in Kolkata (Calcutta), East India. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4201 The first cargo of Arabian crude arrived at the new Sinopec Qingdao Refinery on May 18. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4208 ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced new transparent and translucent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades designed for grip applications in the kitchenware, consumer electronics, tools, small appliance and stationery markets. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4209 The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) announced today a global price increase for all product lines effective June 16. Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4199 Albemarle Corporation and Sorbent Technologies Corporation today jointly announced that they have signed an agreement of merger. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4196 Total announces today that it has signed a heads of agreement with Azerbaijan's state-owned SOCAR, setting out the main terms of a production sharing agreement (PSA) for a license in the Absheron area. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4198 Neste Oil has decided to build a new isomerization unit, costing approximately EUR 80 million, at its Porvoo refinery. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4197 Total announces that it has made a new gas and condensate discovery in the Alwyn Area of the Northern North Sea, close to the Jura field that recently came on stream. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4195 DuPont today announced that Stacey J. Mobley, DuPont senior vice president, general counsel and chief administrative officer, has elected to retire. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4194 The Dow Chemical Company UCON™ Fluids & Lubricants Business in Asia Pacific sources a number of UCON™ Fluids & Lubricants from the OPTIMAL JV manufacturing plant, strategically located in Malaysia. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fuelsandlubes.asia/News/News_Detail.asp?AID=4193 Khalid G. Al-Buainain, senior vice president of Refining, Marketing and International, met with partners in the Fujian Refining and Petrochemical Project during a recent visit to China. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT