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Lubrication
Shell Canada budget drops by half a billion dollars after oilsands sale
Calgary – The president of Shell Canada says his capital budget will shrink by about half a billion dollars this year following the sale of most of its oilsands assets in a deal that closed last week. Michael Crothers says…
Lubrication videos answer questions for industrial operators
Spring, TX – ExxonMobil has launched “The Grease Experts,” a new educational video series for industrial operators who want clear and concise answers to technical grease questions. The series features in-house grease experts Chris Decker and Toby Hlade, who are…
Agenda announced for World Fluid Power Summit
The National Fluid Power Association has posted its agenda for the World Fluid Power Summit, which will be held on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 12:00 noon, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event takes place at IFPE 2017,…
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Chain lubrication tips and methods
There are several leading factors that contribute to accelerated chain wear, including incorrect chain selection and installation, inadequate chain tension, environmental exposure and of course, improper lubrication. In fact, according to Chain OEM’s, 70 per cent of all chain failures…
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Webinar: The right lubricants drive energy efficiency, savings and productivity
Machinery and Equipment MRO is now accepting registrations for the 2016 Oil & Lube webinar series.
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Webinar: Safe Performance – Minimize lubrication risk in operations
Some of the greatest risks to an operation typically occur during equipment servicing and maintenance. One way to ensure a safe environment is to reduce human-machine-interaction (HMI). This effort should be supported by best practices that enhance safety in a lubrication program.
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Webinar: What is the lubricant’s role in energy efficiency?
This complimentary webinar considers the various ways energy savings can be measured directly or indirectly. A panel of experts will provide practical advice on how to save energy and reduce operating costs through reduced maintenance, longer oil change intervals and…
HollyFrontier to acquire Suncor Energy’s Petro-Canada Lubricants business
Dallas – HollyFrontier Corporation has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Suncor Energy’s Petro-Canada Lubricants business for CAD $1.125 billion (or approximately $845 million based on the exchange rate at time of signing), including working capital…
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What’s Up Doug? Rolling Element Bearings and Fluid Power
There are a number of ways that rolling element bearings and fluid power are related. Fluid power is used for installation of rolling bearings, removal of rolling bearings and lubrication of rolling bearings. In many cases, the oil used in…
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Parent of specialty filtration products manufacturer Des-Case acquired by IGP
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a San Francisco-based private equity firm, today acquired the parent company of Des-Case Corporation for an undisclosed sum. IGP is a specialist private investment partnership with $2.2 billion in capital raised since inception…
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PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Chicago, Ill. – The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald Award recognizes a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established…
Equipment reliability and lubrication seminar comes to Calgary Jan. 28
Calgary, AB – An Equipment Reliability & Lubrication seminar will be presented at the AGAT Laboratories’ Science & Technology Talks 2016 conference on January 28, 2016, the first day of the two-day conference. See program details below. The Talks conference…
Grease lubricator line gets Canadian distribution deal
Mississisaua, ON – Ringball Corporation has been appointed the Canadian distributor for grease lubricator manufacturer Pulsarlube, based in Elk Grove Village, IL. The agreement includes the complete product line of the Pulsarlube electrochemical, electromechanical and mechanical lubricators. “Like Pulsarlube, Ringball…
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Distributor opens giant warehouse north of Toronto
Toronto, ON – Acklands-Grainger Inc., a distributor of industrial, safety and fastener products, hosted a grand opening on June 11, 2015, to celebrate its new Toronto distribution centre, located in the town of Caledon, ON. The state-of-the-art 535,000 sq-ft facility…
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Sixth year of series of seminars on Lube Basics is launched
Mississauga, ON – Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. has announced the 2015-2016 schedule for its Lube Basics seminars. Scheduled cities will include Kitchener, Mississauga, Timmins and Thunder Bay, all in Ontario. In a study conducted by a major…
SKF to increase focus on reducing costs by cutting jobs
Gothenburg, Sweden — SKF AB has announced that it is eliminating 1,500 jobs worldwide as part of measures to accelerate its cost-cutting program, first launched in 2010. SKF employs about 150 people in Canada, the majority at its Canadian headquarters…
2014 Tribology Gold Medal awarded for research into wear
Middlesex, England – The world’s highest award in Tribology, The Tribology Gold Medal, has been awarded to Professor Gwidon Stachowiak in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tribology, in particular for his service to industrial tribology, biotriology and education. In…
Quebec lubricant analysis firm adds Ontario sales agent
St-Laurent, QC – Predictive Maintenance Corporation has appointed Robert G. Webb as its new Ontario-based sales agent. Webb is president of RGW Sales Canada of Hamilton, ON, and has years of experience in sales, customer service, and large…
US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids to rise about 7% annually
Cleveland, OH – US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids is forecast to increase 6.8% per year to $6.3 billion in 2018, with volume rising to 555 million gallons. “Growth will result from increasing market penetration of…
SKF invests in new technical center in US
Gothenburg, Sweden – SKF plans to build a new 12,100 sq m (130,000 sq. ft.) facility in the greater Chicago area. The Global Technical Center Americas (GTCA) will reinforce SKF’s strategy to have these centers near its important customers…
