People and Places 2024 Q2

Lubricantes de America S.A. de C.V. Certifies HPM Product

LUBRAL CSX 2000 PLUS has been approved against the NLGI HPM certification as a heavy duty calcium sulphonate grease.

The HPM Grease Certification Program ensures that all certified greases meet or exceed the High-Performance Multiuse grease specification requirements in the areas of mechanical stability, oil separation, water resistance, heat tolerance, corrosion resistance and load carry capacity. All licensed HPM brands undergo rigorous qualification testing using independent laboratories to ensure they meet the HPM performance requirements.

“At lubral we are always looking to improve how everything moves forward and with our CSX 2000 Plus grease we are committed with innovation, quality and service to our valued customers” stated Victor Franco, Executive Director at Lubricantes de America S.A. de C.V.

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STLE’s TLT Magazine Earns Association TRENDS 2024 Bronze TRENDY Award

Association TRENDS recognizes TLT for creativity of content in the Monthly Professional Society Magazine category

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, USA (March 5, 2024) – The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) —the premier technical society serving the needs of the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector — is pleased to announce that Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) magazine, the official monthly publication of STLE, has been recognized with a 2024 Bronze TRENDY Award. The TRENDY Awards, presented by Association TRENDS — a leading provider of training, data and resources for association executives — honor the best marketing and communications pieces produced by the association and nonprofit community.

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Schaeffer Mfg. Completes Asset-Acquisition Of Hicks Oils

Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. completes asset acquisition deal with Hicks Oils’ lubricant business, guarantees jobs to all employees

St. Louis, MO. (Feb. 7, 2024): St. Louis-based Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. today announced the acquisition of Hicks Oils’ Du Quoin, Illinois, lubricant manufacturing and packaging facility. This acquisition allows Schaeffer to add capacity for growth and redundancy to existing manufacturing facilities.

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