The Challenge To reduce the customer’s inventory of heavy-duty diesel engine oils. The Workshop Manager was aiming to reduce the number of products they kept in stock to reduce the chance of misapplication. What challenge did this present to GB Lubricants? The Technical team had to assess whether it was possible for one product to
The Challenge To formulate an economical product to achieve a brand-new specification for a large section of the passenger car market. The specification, set by Stellantis, was only met by their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product, meaning inflated costs for customers that require this product. The development of this product required new additive technology, providing
The Challenge Replicating the adhesive properties of conventional chainsaw lubricants using biodegradable materials. Why are chainsaws particularly challenging to design a lubricant for? High-power, high speed forestry harvesting equipment requires lubricants with excellent adhesive properties to protect chainsaw components. Chainsaws are often total loss systems with the lubricant being deposited in the surrounding environment, with