People and Places Q4 2024
AXEL Royal Tulsa Facility Recovers Swiftly Following Fire Incident
TULSA, OK – AXEL Royal demonstrated exceptional emergency response and operational resilience following a fire at its Tulsa facility. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:00 AM last Tuesday in the exterior western part of the oil blending unit, was successfully contained and extinguished by 2:00 PM the same day, thanks to the swift action of AXEL team members, the Tulsa Fire Department, and support from Holly Frontier’s internal resources.
Infineum India Announces Expansion of Local Production
Infineum announces a significant expansion in its local production capabilities in India with the establishment of a state-of-the-art blending facility. This strategic development will commence trial production mid-year 2025, with full-scale commercial blending operations expected to begin by the third quarter. The new facility will focus on blending sulfonate and salicylate packages, which are essential chemical additives for automotive lubricants.
LANXESS launches environmentally sustainable refrigeration lubricant Everest ESR 220
- Optimized for use in sustainable refrigerant R-1234ze
- Improves energy efficiency while providing excellent stability and efficiency
- Reduces maintenance costs and increases equipment lifespan
- Supports LANXESS climate targets
Cologne, November 13, 2024 – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is now offering its innovative synthetic ester lubricant Everest ESR 220 for use in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and refrigeration systems using R-1234ze. Everest ESR 220 is approved and used today by several leading global manufacturers of such systems.
