News: Petro-Canada Lubricants and Caterpillar Collaborate on Innovative Research and Development Program

Petro-Canada Lubricants and Caterpillar Collaborate on Innovative Research and Development Program

Sep 21, 2015

Petro-Canada Lubricants (PCLI) has been selected by Caterpillar to collaborate on the lubricant development contract in support of a Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Efficiency program sanctioned by Energy Technologies Institute. PCLI will join other industry partners in this program collaboration.

By bringing together complementary capabilities of global industrial groups, the program seeks to accelerate development of cost-effective low-carbon energy technologies. “We believe it’s important to bring together industry leading experts in order to identify innovative solutions,” says Howard McIntyre, vice president, Lubricants.

The program focuses on the potential development of unique next generation lubricants and an introduction to innovative driveline technologies. Field trials are on-going.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Mary Fearon
Jan Kelley
Toll-free: 800-461-7304
mfearon@jankelley.com

About Suncor

Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company. Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. A member of Dow Jones Sustainability indexes, FTSE4Good and CDP, Suncor is working to responsibly develop petroleum resources while also growing a renewable energy portfolio. Suncor is listed on the UN Global Compact 100 stock index and the Corporate Knight’s Global 100. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

About Petro-Canada Lubricants

Petro-Canada Lubricants, a Suncor business, blends and packages more than 350 different lubricants, specialty fluids and greases that are exported to more than 80 countries on six continents. Petro-Canada Lubricants specializes in offering customers products and services proven to maximize equipment performance, productivity and overall savings. From heavy duty engine oils to hydraulic fluids, automatic transmission fluids and gear oils and greases – Petro-Canada Lubricants is committed to delivering innovative solutions that deliver value & keep your business moving. To learn more about Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. visit lubricants.petro-canada.com.