The Lubrizol Corporation
29400 Lakeland Boulevard, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298
News Release
Lubrizol Presents "The Drive to More Efficient Lubricants"
At ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference
CLEVELAND, February 20, 2014 - The Lubrizol Corporation announces that Tom Curtis, vice president of Engine Additives, presented "The Drive to More Efficient Lubricants" at the 18th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference on February 20, 2014. The global conference, taking place in London, focuses on the base oil, lubricants and additives industry.
Environmental, regulatory and technology drivers continue to place more demands on lubrication technology, which is being continually challenged to deliver efficiency performance criteria without compromising its fundamental protective properties.
As Curtis notes, "The evolution in hardware technology, and the often thinner oils that are required, demands that we focus in on how lubricant additives interact with and modify surfaces." He continues, "Lighter viscosity and changing operating conditions are causing a shift towards boundary lubrication, an area of operation where metal parts can be in direct contact with little to no lubricant in between. A major part of the protection and performance in these conditions involves additive technology systems, which actively lay down additive protective layers on metal surfaces. This is an essential area of focus, understanding and continued innovation for Lubrizol."
As explained in Curtis' presentation, this is an exciting new era for the lubricant industry. Base oils, performance polymers and advanced additive systems all have roles to play in enhancing total lubricant performance. More breakthroughs are possible through novel additive chemistry, advanced testing and fundamental additive science. Substantial and sustained investments in technology R&D and advanced testing are key to continuing to deliver these necessary breakthroughs.
For more information on Lubrizol Additives, visit www.Lubrizol.com. For more information on the ICIS conference visit www.icisconference.com.
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About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers' products while reducing their environmental impact. It produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, Lubrizol owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,500 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2012 were $6.1 billion. For more information, visit Lubrizol.com.
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