In the mining sector, where equipment operates around the clock, ensuring proper lubrication is crucial for maximising engine, hydraulic system, transmission, and greased component performance. In today's economy, cost reduction is paramount in the mining industry. Equipment is often pushed to its limits, operating for extended...
Steve Keown, National Product Manager for Lubricants and Chemicals at Motion Australia, posits that the quality of oil blending facilities, base solution and additives all combine to determine the overall quality of tractor transmission oils. “Australian company Gulf Western Oil uses the highest quality virgin base...
“Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability targets have become a key focus for heavy industry in recent years,” says Michael Greelish, National Account Manager for Mining, Quarrying and Resources at Motion Australia. As part of this, managers in these sectors are pursuing more environmentally friendly cleaning solutions,...
Shell is one of the most well-recognised fluid and oil brands in the world, and as the exclusive distributor of Shell brand fluid and oil products in Australia, Viva Energy has worked tirelessly to streamline the process of selecting the right lubricant for tractors. Specifically for...
As BSC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants, Degreasers and Solvents, it’s no surprise that Steve Keown knows his stuff when it comes to metal protection —He has been working with Aussie-owned and operated supplier INOX, CBC’s premium partner, for decades to keep Australian mining equipment rolling with a sparkle. But more recently, with organic products...
“When sales are up in agricultural machinery, after-market parts and lubricants go up in tandem with them”, says Viva Energy’s Paul Fisher, noting that agriculture is a particularly strong market for Shell lubricant products because of the strong OEM relationships they have. The National Product Manager says he has seen bumper crops across multiple businesses in the agricultural...
BSC National Product Manager for Hydraulic Fluids, Steve Keown, speaks to the ways the team at BSC has worked in partnership with Viva Energy’s Shell Lubricants team to assemble on-site engineers for joint site calls to address challenges with selecting the correct lubrication for mobile and stationary hydraulic plant equipment. “Some of the challenges with hydraulic oils are that temperature extremes vary by...
With recall concerns on the rise amongst manufacturers, Queensland-based company Candan Industries has taken steps to expand their INOX food-grade lubricant range in an effort to greatly reduce the risk of accidental contamination. As a national distributor of INOX products, BSC is working in conjunction with managers and representatives to...
Shell has been providing lubrication products to the mining sector for nearly 100 years. “Shell has a long history of research and development when it comes to lubricants for mining and quarry applications – they work very closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure the...
The Mountain Fresh Fruit Juices production facility is nestled amongst the green pastoral hills of Mount Compass, renowned for its ideal farming conditions, rich and fertile soil, and fresh produce. Visitors to the area can expect to find bounties of blueberries, strawberries, cheese, venison, pheasants, and...
