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Climate compensating as a way of reducing environmental impact is nothing new, and most of us have come across the issue in one way or another. Recently, however, questions have started to be asked about how well the method actually works. Is it just a way of buying innocence? Personally, I think we should all be grateful that the effects of climate compensation are being scrutinised. It should be in everyone’s interest that efforts in this area are actually doing some good. This is our thinking.

It is no great surprise that lubricants for use in food production come with extremely high safety requirements; consumer safety is, after all, paramount. Other sectors such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics also place particular demands on special lubricants. In all cases it is vital to consider the whole process, from ingredient to final packing.

Construction of FUCHS’s modern new lubrication plant in Fors, south of Stockholm, is in full swing. While many companies in the industry are closing down production in the Nordics, FUCHS are focusing on investment and new construction. We believe in Nordic industry, and we want to grow with our customers, close to where they are.

Gone are the days when we had to salt our food or cover it with ice blocks to make it keep longer. Nowadays, we take it for granted that we can keep food cold in the fridge at home or in the supermarket, and keep ourselves cool on hot days at work or in the car. However, these cooling systems have also come at a price, in the shape of environmental impact.

Select and mix right – and don’t rely on the colours. This is the main advice when it comes to glycol products – the products that protect the cooling system against freezing and rust, but also provide necessary lubrication. Read more about how to make glycol management easier and more reliable – all year round!

Yes, it’s true! We are actually that geeky when it comes to developing lubricants for the brewing industry. In beer production, there’s always a small risk that tiny amounts of lubricant end up in the beverage, for instance when sealing the cans, or in the mixer if the gearbox is placed above the tank. Even though we’re only talking about the tiniest of amounts, it is crucial that beer brewers always use lubricants that are approved for contact with foods.

Do you use compressed air anywhere in your business? If you work in industry, the answer is most probably yes. Around 70% of industrial companies in Europe use compressed air in some part of their operation. That’s so much, that roughly 10% of all industrial electricity is used just to generate compressed air. In Europe alone. But this is a figure that can be reduced…

Bearing in mind that most lubricant-related machine breakdowns are due to contaminated oil and poor filtering, it’s surprising that more people don’t check the oil in their systems – since the majority of these breakdowns could be avoided with regular oil analyses.

Talking positively about vehicle lubricants, heavy goods traffic and the environment may not seem completely natural, but it’s definitely something we should be better at. Partly because the level of different kinds of emissions has actually already improved significantly over the years, and partly because there are major gains to be made by anyone who has heavy vehicles to lubricate.

In my job, I visit a great many industrial companies every year, in different sectors. One thing I’ve noticed is that most of them still use older types of lubricant of unnecessarily high viscosity. Few seem to know that the right viscosity is the simplest key to greater energy efficiency. Do you know what viscosity you have in your machines?