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BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES
LAUNCHES NEW METALWORKING
ADDITIVES

Biosynthetic Technologies launched
a new product line of novel additives
called Biocea for the metalworking
fluids market.
These additives use patented
estolide technology and are biobased,
biodegradable, nonbioaccumulative
and nontoxic, and, according to the
company, they enhance the lubricity,
polarity, film strength, biostability,
hydrolytic stability and oxidative
stability of the fluid.
Mark Miller, CEO of Biosynthetic
Technologies, said that the new product line meets the exacting standards
of metalworking fluid applications
and is highly suitable for the manufacture of environmentally acceptable
lubricants (EAL) formulations. 
LSI CHEMICAL SIGNS
DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIPS

LSI Chemical signed new distribution
partnerships with Chinese company
Pioneer New Material Technology and
Costa Rican company Eco Lubricantes.
Pioneer is now authorized to distribute the entire line of LSI Chemical
fuel and oil additives in China, and
Eco Lubricantes is authorized to do
the same, as well as distribute the
entire Hot Shot's Secret consumer
products line, in Costa Rica.

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On the partnership with Pioneer,
LSI Chemical President Todd Cawley
said, " Pioneer has a robust export
business to more than 20 countries
including Japan, many European
countries, Russia, Taiwan, Chile and
Israel. We feel confident that this is a
start to a long and mutually beneficial
relationship. "
As for the deal with Eco Lubricantes,
Cawley said, " This is an incredible
opportunity to not only expand LSI
Chemical's footprint in Costa Rica, but
to also offer science-backed solutions
which will better the fuels and lubricants of the automotive and industrial
sectors. We see gaps in the market
where our offerings can help dramatically, especially with diesel fuel, and we
are excited to welcome Eco Lubricantes
as a key distribution partner to help fill
these needs. "
BLASER SWISSLUBE JOINS AUSTIN
HERZOG MOTORSPORTS FOR 2021
PRO LATE MODEL SEASON

Race car driver Austin Herzog has
partnered with Blaser Swisslube, which
will be the title sponsor of his No. 11
car during the 2021 MAVTV-televised
Pro Late Model season at Madera
Speedway in California.
" I am honored to represent Blaser
Swisslube during this year's Pro Late
Model season, " Herzog said. " We aim
to put Blaser into the winner's circle
and into the machine shops of the
motorsports industry. "
Races are aired during Madera Racing
on MAVTV at 7 p.m. EST on Mondays
throughout the year, beginning March
13 and ending with the ninth annual
Short Track Shootout on Oct. 2.

IN MEMORIAM: DICK EKFELT

ILMA was saddened to learn of the
unexpected passing of Dick Ekfelt on Jan.
10. Dick was ILMA's executive director
from 1995 to 2000. During his tenure
at ILMA, Dick directed the Association's
response to efforts by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration and
the Environmental Protection Agency
to regulate metal removal fluid mists,
launched ILMA's scholarship program,
developed the Association's first strategic
plan and organized ILMA's 50th Anniversary activities.
Dick lived in Falls Church, Virginia,
for the past 36 years, but his home state
of Nebraska was very close to his heart,
having been born and raised in Omaha.
He graduated from Yale University in
1971 and completed his education with
a Juris Doctor from the University of
Virginia Law School in 1974. 
Dick is survived by his wife, Sally;
his daughter, Mikki Clayton, and
son-in-law, Zach, of Park City, Utah;
his sons Charlie Mize and Joe Moore
and daughter-in-law, Deanna, of
Centreville, Virginia; his beloved
brother, Dan, of Omaha, Nebraska;
and sister, Kelly Kessler, of Laguna
Hills, California.
More information is available in his
obituary in The Washington Post.
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