Tribology

Materion Expands ToughMet® Product Line to Meet Market Growth Projections for Heavy Industrial Equipment

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Steel, Mining, Minerals, Beryllium alloys, Materion, Tribology, Bushing, Bearing, Heavy equipment, Physical sciences, Applied sciences, Engineering

Advanced materials leader Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) has expanded its ToughMet product line with ToughMet 2 CX90 alloy, a new cost-optimized, high-performance solution that is engineered to meet demands specific to bushings and bearings in heavy equipment, including construction, mining, and forestry equipment as well as manufacturing equipment and industrial pump applications.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced materials leader Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) has expanded its ToughMet product line with ToughMet 2 CX90 alloy, a new cost-optimized, high-performance solution that is engineered to meet demands specific to bushings and bearings in heavy equipment, including construction, mining, and forestry equipment as well as manufacturing equipment and industrial pump applications.
  • The heavy equipment market is projected to experience a steady recovery from 2020 levels as companies increase their operations coming out of the pandemic.
  • With ToughMet 2, Materion customers can solve materials challenges with a cost-effective solution as they ramp up operations to meet the growing market demands.
  • ToughMet 2 CX90 alloy is designed to meet the requirements of heavy equipment manufacturers looking for a material that efficiently solves high friction and premature wear issues typically encountered in heavy equipment bushing and bearing applications.

Global Plain Bearings Market Report 2021: Historical Data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and Forecasts for 2025 and 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Bearings, Tribology, Plain bearing, United States dollar, Currency, Economies, NTN Corporation

The "Global Plain Bearings Market 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Plain Bearings Market 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study analyzes the global market for plain bearings by region and type (journal, spherical, thrust and other bearings).
  • Historical data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and forecasts for 2025 and 2030 are presented for plain bearing demand, production, and net exports in current US dollars (including inflation).
  • Year-by-year historical sales are provided in US dollars and local currency (when applicable) for selected countries discussed in the report.

Valvoline Releases Its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Tribology, Motor oils, Petroleum products, Physical sciences, Valvoline, Chemistry, Synthetic oil, Companies, Lubricant

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading provider of automotive services and premium branded lubricants, has released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.

Key Points: 
  • LEXINGTON, Ky., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading provider of automotive services and premium branded lubricants, has released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
  • The new report documents Valvoline's efforts and progress in creating value beyond premium branded automotive products for its broad stakeholder base.
  • Key metrics and highlights from 2020 include:
    Achieving a Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) injury rate 24 percent below the industry average.
  • It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline EV Performance Fluids ; Valvoline Hybrid Vehicle Full Synthetic motor oi l ; Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex antifreeze.

RBC Bearings to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 5th

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Engineering, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Tribology, Bearings

RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today announced that it will release its first quarter fiscal 2022 financial results before market open on Thursday, August 5th.

Key Points: 
  • RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today announced that it will release its first quarter fiscal 2022 financial results before market open on Thursday, August 5th.
  • RBC Bearings will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 5th at 11:00 a.m.
  • To access the webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Companys website, www.rbcbearings.com , on the day of the conference call and click on the webcast link.
  • RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and components.

Valvoline to Report Financial Results for Third Quarter 2021 on Aug. 4 and Host Webcast on Aug. 5

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Tribology, Automotive industry, Chemical substances, Physical sciences, Motor oils, Valvoline, Synthetic oil, Automatic transmission fluid, Antifreeze

The webcast and slide presentation will be available on the company's Investor Relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com .

Key Points: 
  • The webcast and slide presentation will be available on the company's Investor Relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com .
  • Shortly after the call concludes, a replay of the webcast will be available on this same website.
  • 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No.
  • It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline EV Performance Fluids ; Valvoline Hybrid Vehicle Full Synthetic motor oi l ; Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex antifreeze.

Bartlett Bearing Marks Landmark Anniversary with Brand Refresh

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Bearing, Tribology

PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. announced today that it has completed a major refresh of their brand.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. announced today that it has completed a major refresh of their brand.
  • Bartlett Bearing was founded in 1951 to provide the highest quality service in bearing distribution for the electro-mechanical repair industry.
  • "Our 70-year anniversary is a significant milestone and we're very happy to share this brand refresh with our customers and the industry," said Mike Pulley, National Sales Manager.
  • Bartlett Bearing Company, Inc. is a family-owned and operated bearing distributor founded in 1951, specializing in serving the electro-mechanical repair industry nationwide.

Valvoline Leads Innovation for Off-Highway Engines with Launch of Valvoline All-Terrain

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Tribology, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Mechanical engineering, Motor oil, Valvoline, Synthetic oil, Automatic transmission fluid, Lubricant

"This innovative product is designed for the heavy-duty diesel engine that needs superior wear protection in extreme applications and high idle time."

Key Points: 
  • "This innovative product is designed for the heavy-duty diesel engine that needs superior wear protection in extreme applications and high idle time."
  • Even engines that were pushed to over two-times the OEM recommended oil drain interval, demonstrated excellent sludge, deposit and wear control.
  • 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No.
  • It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline EV Performance Fluids; Valvoline Hybrid Vehicle Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium BlueTM heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and ZerexTM antifreeze.

Timken Positioned for Strong Growth in Automatic Lubrication Systems with Industry-Leading Offering

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Lubrication, Tribology, Lubricants, Automatic lubrication system, Automatic lubrication, Transmission, Matter, Mechanical engineering, Technology, American brands, Timken Company

With its Groeneveld and BEKA brands, Timken is the world's second largest producer of automatic lubrication systems for industrial applications.i

Key Points: 
  • With its Groeneveld and BEKA brands, Timken is the world's second largest producer of automatic lubrication systems for industrial applications.i
    The company anticipates 2021 will mark another record year for automatic lubrication systems revenue as it continues to expand its offerings and global presence.
  • "Our proven innovation and reliability, coupled with our best-in-class customer service, are helping to drive growth as more and more of our customers across industries and regions realize the benefits of automatic lubrication products."
  • Timken entered the automatic lubrication market in 2013 when it acquired Interlube.
  • Automatic lubrication systems can be more sustainable than manual practices and can help customers save money through more efficient use of materials and longer-lasting equipment.

Worldwide Bio Lubricant Industry to 2030 - Featuring BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Tribology, Lubricant

Bio lubricant is a bio-based lubricant which is used to enhance machine performance by reducing friction between different mechanical layers.

Key Points: 
  • Bio lubricant is a bio-based lubricant which is used to enhance machine performance by reducing friction between different mechanical layers.
  • To assess the demand-supply scenario of bio lubricant which covers production, demand and supply of bio lubricant market globally.
  • To extract data for global bio lubricant market, primary research surveys were conducted with bio lubricant manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers and end users.
  • The publisher calculated bio lubricant demand globally by analyzing the historical data and demand forecast which was carried out considering imported bio lubricant, prices, materials used for production of bio lubricant.

Tan Delta - Advanced Real Time Oil Analysis Technology Could Reduce Oil Consumption by Over 12 Billion Litres Per Year, the Equivalent of Reducing CO2 Emissions by 35.7 Million Tons

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Data management, Technology, Environment, Oil, Gas, Energy, Software, Tribology, Motor oil, Lubricant

However, a new study shows that most lubrication oil is changed when it still has 30% life left, which means 12 billion litres of oil are needlessly consumed and discarded every year.

Key Points: 
  • However, a new study shows that most lubrication oil is changed when it still has 30% life left, which means 12 billion litres of oil are needlessly consumed and discarded every year.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • Until now the only reliable way to know the real condition of oil in machinery was expensive sampling and lab analysis, as such 99.9% of equipment has oil changed based upon time schedules, resulting in 30% waste.
  • This innovation shows how technology can help make meaningful steps to achieving global and corporate ESG objectives.