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NMMA's 2016 TC-W3®, FC-W®, and FC-W Catalyst Compatible® Certified Oils Lists Now Available

The National Marine Manufacturers Association is now showing online its 2016 lists of approved, or certified, TC-W3®, FC-W®, and Catalyst Compatible FC-W® engine oils. Fees for the NMMA oil registration for 2016 remains at $1600 annually.
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Shell Pernis Group I Base Oil Plant Officially Closed

Shell has officially closed the 370,000 metric tons per year API Group I base oil plant at its refinery in Pernis, Netherlands, in the first quarter this year, a company spokesperson told OEM/Lube News.

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Ashland Updates Valvoline Separation Plans

Ashland last Wednesday provided an update on the previously announced plan to separate Ashland into two independent, publicly traded companies: the new Ashland and Valvoline. Ashland plans to pursue an IPO of up to 20 percent of the common stock of Valvoline as a first step in the separation.

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LUKOIL to Supply First Fill Motor Oil for Ford Engines in Russia

OOO LLK-International has started supplies of LUKOIL GENESIS oil for JV Ford Sollers in Yelabuga, Russia. LUKOIL GENESIS SPECIAL FD 5W-20 will be exclusively supplied to the Ford Sollers motor factory and car service centers in Russia.

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ATIEL Develops New Guidance to Improve Lubricants HSE Information Sharing

ATIEL, the technical association of the European lubricants industry, together with ATC, the technical committee of petroleum additive manufacturers in Europe, has developed new guidance to improve the quality and efficiency of HSE (health, safety and environment) information sharing across lubricants supply chains.
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Hydrodec Posts FY2015 Loss

UK-based used oil re-refiner Hydrodec last Wednesday reported a $31.14 million loss for 2015, compared to an $8.45 million loss for 2014. Total income dropped to $43.84 million for the 2015 fiscal year, down almost 20 percent from $54.74 million in 2014. Total sales volumes increased to 62.1 million litres from 48.6 million litres in 2014.

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  • Gulf Oil Lubricants Net Profit Rose 43.5% to Rs 26.18 crore (US$3.94 Million) on 9.1% Growth in Net Sales to Rs 259.64 crore in Q3 December 2015 over Q3 December 2014


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