Inline with the forthcoming API CK-4 and API FA-4 diesel engine categories, Cummins is developing two new standards, CES 20086 (for CK-4 oils) and CES 20087 (for FA-4 oils). Cummins plans to publish its CES 20086 and CES 20087 standards in the next month and begin the oil registration process shortly after publication.

Vertex Energy announced last Tuesday that it has agreed with Netherlands-based Penthol C.V. to act as Penthol’s exclusive agent in the U.S. to market Group III base oil from ADNOC's new base oil plant in Ruwais, UAE. Penthol C.V., which is ADNOC’s distributor, will export the oils to the U.S.

Infineum has released a series of new videos dedicated to PC-11 – the new North American performance category for heavy-duty diesel engine oils. Hosted on Infineum’s online educational PC-11 hub, the videos provide insights from the company’s top PC-11 experts, addressing a host of common end user questions.

Nairobi, Kenya-based KenolKobil announced last Tuesday it plans to construct a 1,000 tons per year lubricants blending plant in Mombasa jointly with BP South Africa. KenolKobil said construction is expected to begin by mid-2017 and will cost the two partners between US$10 million and $15 million.

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