Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL)

Displaying 1 - 50 of 113 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 UNI's NABL sees success over the years
Public Relations News Release 2013:121, p.1
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center will cease operations in 2014 due to lack of federal funding. The NABL Center was established in 1991 as a collaboration between UNI, Iowa Soybean Association, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2 UNI's NABL sees success over the years
Northern Iowan 2013:121, p.1
University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center is now a well-recognized commercial success. However, the NABL will be closing in 2014 after 22 years of success due to loss of federal funds.
3 UNI NABL and Marion Mixers to announce exciting partnership on energy-saving technology
Public Relations News Release 2012:183, p.1
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center and Marion Mixers will be announcing a new partnership tom commercialize new energy efficient technology. It has the potential to reduce energy usage by 8.5 percent with an annual cost savings of $31 billion
4 Serving Iowa's sustainability needs
Northern Iowa Today 94:2, p.16
Several centers on the UNI campus focus on innovation, consultation, and reducing waste; photo.
5 UNI's NABL receives FRA grant
Northern Iowan 107:27, p.4
Ag-Based Lubricant Center awarded a $371,373 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. Research for the use of biofuels for locomotives, using soybeans. Environmental footprint is greatly reduced using this fuel.
6 UNI-NABL receives grant
Northern Iowan 107:3, p.3
National Ag-Based Lubricants Center received a $370,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation. The money is to be used for research on the use of bio-based lubricants on railroad tracks; photo.
7 Breakthrough in soy-grease manufacturing cuts manufacturing time, improves product quality
Public Relations News Release 2010:31, p.1
UNI-NABL researchers collaborate with Iowa-based microwave company to make bio-based grease manufacturing safer, more efficient. Their idea to make biobased grease by using microwaves has proven successful beyond their expectations.
8 UNI's NABL to investigate bio-based lubricant use in rail industry; Study funded by $370,000 grant from U. S. Department of Transportation
Public Relations News Release 2010:21, p.1
The idea originated with Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley who included the need for such an investigation in HR 2095, the Railroad Safety Improvement Act. Lou Honary is founding director of UNI-NABL and professor.
9 UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center celebrates new facility
Tours available during May 14 event

Public Relations News Release 2009:457, p.1
The National AG-Based Lubricants Center (NABL) moved to the Cedar Valley TechWorks Technology Center. A commemorative painting by artist Gary Kelley will be unveiled during the program, which will include remarks from President Benjamin Allen.
10 National Ag=Based Lubricants Center becomes first TechWorks tenant
Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.20
New Waterloo location will offer additional laboratory space.
11 UNI leads green movement
Northern Iowan 105:57, p.1
The Continuous Oil Recycling System at the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center is leading the movement to go green; photo.
12 UNI researchers collaborate with Canadian company to develop commercial bio-based lubricants
Public Relations News Release 2008:125, p.1
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricant Center will aid Canadian researchers developing a new oilseed used solely for the production of petroleum substitutes in such applications as fuel additives for heavy equipment and marine-towing operations.
13 Advances in biofuel research continue, leading to cleaner petroleum alternatives
Public Relations News Release 2007:434, p.1
Elisabeth Rosenthal's article, "Studies Deem Biofuels a Greenhouse Threat," covered two reports recently released by Timothy Searchinger and Joseph Fargione.
14 Federal funds support NABL Center
Northern Iowan 104:28, p.3
Center will receive $1,408,000 from two federal agencies.
15 Federal funds to support UNI's NABL Center for biobased lubricants
Public Relations News Release 2007:357, p.1
The new funding will be used to develop more alliances with other industry leaders.
16 UNI's NABL product gets spotlight on prestigious Inc. 500
Public Relations News Release 2007:116, p.1
Products commercialized by the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center have received national attention from Inc. Magazine.
17 UNI's NABL begins researching uses for renewable-fuel industry waste
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The National Ag-Based Lubricants Center will be addressing a key problem facing renewable-fuel industries.
18 Governor to sign bill giving Iowa's electric utilities incentive to switch to soy-based transformer oil
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
BioTrans oil is biodegradable and benefits farmers, companies, and the environment.
19 UNI-created bio-based products hitting store shelves this spring SoyLube products return Iowa crop to farmers
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
New line of soy lubricants will be available at retail stores in the Midwest early this year.
20 UNI biobased lubricant center becoming national product testing center
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) will become the National Ag-Based Lubricants Center (NABL).
21 Local company to provide soy biobased chainsaw lubricants to help with hurricane cleanup
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
A truckload of soy biobased chainsaw bar oil is being donated by Enviromental Lubricants Manufacturing. The oil was developed by UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Research and is commercialized under a license by ELM.
22 Governor signs landmark bill giving companies tax incentive to switch to soy-based metalworking fluids
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Two dollar per gallon income tax credit will be given to companies that switch from petroleum.
23 UNI's ABIL receives patent for innovative wood preservative process
Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.15
Professor Honary explains the process; photo.
24 UNI's ABIL receives patent for innovative wood-preservative process
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Lou Honary holds nine patents for soy-based industrial research.
25 Kerry wants energy conservation
Northern Iowan 100:19, p.1
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry spoke in Waverly at the ABIL plant; photo.
26 UNI's ABIL to announce major railway's complete conversion to soy-based grease
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Norfolk Southern Railway converts to lubricant developed by UNI ABIL program
27 UNI's ABIL research program hosts special day for farmers
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
ABIL program hosts annual Pioneer Farmers' Day on July 25; announces establishment of Biobased Industries, LLC.
28 New soy-based grease extends life of railroad tracks
Public Relations News Release 2002:354, p.1
UNI's ABIL research program developed SoyTrak to lubricate rails.
29 UNI's ABIL research program leaders speak to Iowa Assembly ag committee
Public Relations News Release 2002:317, p.1
Lou Honary and Blake Hollis will speak to the Iowa legislature about the ABIL program.
30 ABIL receives $400,000 grant
Northern Iowan 99:5, p.1
The Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee has awarded UNI's ABIL program a $400,000 grant this year; photo.
31 UNI Ag-based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program logs two major successes
Public Relations News Release 2002:18, p.1
Will be working with Cargill Industrial Oils and Lubricants in Minneapolis, Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Waverly Light and Power.
32 UNI's ABIL to supply soy grease for major trucking company
Public Relations News Release 2002:6, p.1
The Lincoln, Nebraska division of Crete Carrier Corp. will begin to use the all-purpose soy grease developed by ABIL. Crete's Indiana terminal already uses the product.
33 UNI's ABIL to supply soy grease for major trucking company
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.22
Report on progress in the use of soybean oil.
34 UNI's ABIL Research Program hosts special day for farmers
Public Relations News Release 2001:396, p.1
Farmers' Day, hosted by the ABIL Research Program, will be on April 5.
35 UNI programs transfer expertise to businesses and communities
Northern Iowa Today 86:1, p.6
Survey of programs aimed at assisting the state; photo.
36 ABIL tries to rejuvenate sinking soybean prices for farmers
Northern Iowan 98:23, p.1
Lou Honary discusses the history of UNI's Agricultural-Based Industrial Lubricants research program; photo.
37 Success story
Campus News Network 12:6, p.2
Ag-based Industrial Lubricants featured in National Grease Lubricating Institute magazine; photo.
38 Pioneer establishes UNI professorship
Northern Iowan 97:49, p.5
Professor Lou Honary has received the Pioneer Hi-Bred International professorship.
39 Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes new professorship at UNI
Campus News Network 11:17, p.2
Director of the ABIL program and associate professor Lou Honary will be the first named to the five-year appointment in the Professorship of Innovation.
40 Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes professorship at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2000:340, p.1
A $250,000 Professorship of Innovation in UNI's College of Business Administration has been established by Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
41 ABIL Program hosts day for farmers
Northern Iowan 97:46, p.2
Local farmers are invited to tour UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants facility in Waverly.
42 Pioneer Hi-Bred establishes new professorship at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2000:328, p.1
Pioneer Hi-Bred International will announce a $250,000 Professorship of Innovation at a ceremony on March 30.
43 UNI's ABIL Research Program hosts special day for farmers
Public Relations News Release 2000:327, p.1
Farmers' Day will be held on March 30.
44 ABIL research program receives $1 million in new funding
Campus News Network 11:8, p.1
The Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program (ABIL) received a $750,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
45 UNI's ABIL research program receives $1 mililon in new funding
Public Relations News Release 2000:2282, p.1
Lou Honary discusses how the money will be used in the Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program.
46 Million dollar gift helps program become ready, willing and ABIL
Northern Iowan 97:18, p.1
This year's appropriation of $350,000, along with a $750,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will enable continued research with soy-based lubricants; photo.
47 UNI's ABIL research program receives $1 million in new funding
Public Relations News Release 2000:132, p.1
Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program was awarded two separate grants totalling over $1 million.
48 ABIL and Waverly Light and Power receive patents
Campus News Network 11:5, p.3
ABIL and Waverly Light and Power received three patents surrounding a BioTrans, a soybean oil used in electrical equipment.
49 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regional administrator to address possible altering of regulations relating to soybean oil, Tuesday at UNI ABIL
Public Relations News Release 2000:6, p.1
Lou Honary will meet with Dennis Grams to discuss soybean research; soybean oil spills should be treated differently from petroleum oil spills.
50 Director of UNI's ABIL Research Program named to governor's advisory committee
Public Relations News Release 1999:421, p.1
Lou Honary has been named to Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack's Life Sciences Advisory Committee.