Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants [ABIL]

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1 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.
2 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.
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 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.
27 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
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.
51 ABIL prepares to boost Iowa economy
Northern Iowan 96:50, p.4
SoyTruk, a soybean-based lubricant, is the newest product of the program; photo.
52 UNI ABIL Research Program announces results of field tests
Public Relations News Release 1999:350, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program announced successful test results of SoyTRUK.
53 ABIL announces test results
Campus News Network 10:16, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research program announced the results of SoyTRUK tests.
54 UNI's ABIL Research Program says performance of new soybean-based grease exceeds expectations
Public Relations News Release 1999:337, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program announced successful results of SoyTRUK.
55 News conference scheduled for March 29, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol Building
Public Relations News Release 1999:318, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program and Ruan Transportation will announce results of recent field tests on soy-based semi-truck grease.
56 Lou Honary, director of the UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program receives the Bremer County Corn and Soybean Corporation Commodity. . .
Public Relations News Release 1999:239, p.1
Lou Honary won the Commodity Promotion Award from Bremer County Corn and Soybean Corporation.
57 Hot off the press
Campus News Network 10:12, p.3
Lubricants World Magazine announced that two of UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants research products were being honored.
58 UNI ABIL Program honored for research in soybean-based lubricants
Public Relations News Release 1999:232, p.1
Lubricants World Magazine cited two products that were developed through research at UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program.
59 UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program recognized in Lubricants World 2000 Awards
Public Relations News Release 1999:231, p.1
Lubricants World Magazine honors two products that were developed through research at UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program.
60 ABIL introduces new soybean-based products
Northern Iowa Today 84:1, p.19
New wheel grease and chainsaw bar oil developed.
61 Patents are awarded to lubricant products
Northern Iowa Today 84:1, p.23
Transformer fluid and hydraulic fluid developed.
62 UNI ABIL program receives two patents
Northern Iowan 96:21, p.2
Program received patents for BioTRANS and BioSOY products manufactured from soybeans.
63 University of Northern Iowa Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program receives two patents
Public Relations News Release 1999:113, p.1
University of Northern Iowa ABIL research program has been awarded two patents for soybean-based lubricants.
64 Lou Honary
Campus News Network 10:6, p.
Lou Honary was an invited guest to President Clinton's signing of the executive order "Biobased Products and Bioenergy".
65 University of Northern Iowa ABIL introduces new soybean-based lubricants
Campus News Network 10:5, p.1
ABIL introduced SoyTRUK, a semi-truck fifth wheel grease, and SoyLINK, a chainsaw bar oil; both have been licensed for marketing by West Central Cooperative of Ralston, Iowa; photo.
66 New soybean-based lubricants help farmers, environment
Northern Iowan 96:11, p.5
ABIL released two new lubricants, SoyTRUK and SoyLINK, into the market on September 24, 1999.
67 ABIL develops new soy lubricants
Public Relations News Release 1999:53, p.1
University of Northern Iowa Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) Research Program has unveiled two new soy-based lubricants.
68 University of Northern Iowa ABIL unveils new soybean-based industrial lubricants
Public Relations News Release 1999:55, p.1
Two new lubricants, SoyTRUK, to be used as a semi-truck fifth wheel grease, and SoyLINK, to be used as chainsaw bar oil, were unveiled by UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubriants Research Program.
69 University of Northern Iowa Ag-Based Lubricants Research Program and West Central Cooperative to introduce first soybean-based lubricants
Public Relations News Release 1999:47, p.1
September 24, 1999 news conference scheduled to discuss the ABIL Research Program and West Central Cooperative introduction of soybean-based lubricants; presentations will be made by Miley Gonzalez, Lou Honary, and Doug Stidham.
70 Tomorrow's executive order signing to have impact on U.S. soybean farmers and UNI research program
Public Relations News Release 1999:11, p.1
President Clinton will sign order directing the development of technologies to create biobased products. Lou Honary will attend the ceremony.
71 DOE honors Sandia/ABIL partnership
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.19
Sandia uses soy-based oil in its equipment.
72 UNI fares well in 1999 Iowa General Assembly
Campus News Network 9:19, p.1
UNI given $830,000 increase in funding, including funds to open Performing Arts Center, establish Master of Social Work program, and for undergraduate education.
73 New Mexico's Sandia National Laboratories receive DOE's National Pollution Prevention Award for using Iowa-developed soybean oil
Public Relations News Release 1998:0, p.1
Sandia National Laboratories won the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Pollution Prevention Award for using hydraulic fluid developed by UNI's Ag-based Industrial Lubricants Research program.
74 ABIL Program makes strides with soybean-based grease and hydraulic fluid
Campus News Network 9:14, p.2
Change in market license to West Central Cooperative, Iowa bill on state agencies purchasing soybean-based oil, and President Clinton's Executive Order 13101 are three promising developments for the ABIL program.
75 UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants research program to host annual Farmer's Day Wednesday, March 3, in Waverly
Public Relations News Release 1998:270, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants program will host Farmer's Day in Waverly, March 3.
76 UNI-ABIL program to host Farmer's Day
Public Relations News Release 1998:268, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants program will host Farmer's Day in Waverly March 3.
77 BioSOY soybean-based hydraulic fluid getting national notice
Public Relations News Release 1998:262, p.1
BioSOY hydraulic fluid, developed by UNI's Ag-based Industrial Lubricants program has gotten national recognition.
78 Legislative priorities set for Iowa General Assembly 1999
Campus News Network 9:10, p.1
UNI priorities in the new legislative session will be improving teacher education, establishing social work master's degree, and enhancing technology available to students; funds for ABIL, Institute for Decision Making, and IWRC will be requested.
79 ABIL: extending UNI into future
Northern Iowan 95:6, p.12
Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants research facility is working to develop environmentally sound industrial products; photo.
80 UNI fares well in the 1998 General Assembly
Northern Iowa Today 27:1, p.4
Survey of legislative actions relating to UNI.
81 ABIL develops soy grease
Campus News Network 8:21, p.2
Will test grease on railroads.
82 University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) program to test soybean-based grease with railroad
Public Relations News Release 1997:385, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program will test a soybean based grease on three hundred miles of Iowa Interstate Railroad track.
83 University of Northern Iowa's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricant (ABIL) research program to announce test program with Iowa Interstate Railroad
Public Relations News Release 1997:381, p.1
UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Program will begin a test in conjunction with Iowa Interstate Railroad. Those present at news conference will include Kirk Leeds, Scott Bannister, Larry Wilson, David Lyons, Dale Cochran, John Jensen, and Bill Greer.
84 UNI Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants begins test on new soy product
Public Relations News Release 1997:375, p.1
The Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants program at UNI will begin testing a new soybean product on July 18.
85 Lawmakers help UNI programs
Campus News Network 8:17, p.1
New laws may affect several programs.
86 UNI site hosts 1st governor debate
Northern Iowan 94:46, p.1
Gubernatorial candidates met at UNI's Agricultural Based Industrial Lubricant (ABIL) research facility in Waverly March 27; photo.
87 Adding extra value to agriculture products
Public Relations News Release 1997:266, p.1
Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants program to host gubernatorial candidates on March 27 for Iowa Farmer's Day.
88 ABIL garners national recognition
Northern Iowan 94:37, p.1
Lou Honary and the ABIL research program have been working on a biodegradable oil, called BioSoy, made from soybeans; photo.
89 All Iowa governor candidates slated to attend Iowa Farmer's Day in Waverly
Public Relations News Release 1997:228, p.1
Candidates accept invitations for Iowa Governor Candidates Forum March 27 at Ag-Based Industrial Lubricant Research Program facility.
90 University of Northern Iowa's Lou Honary selected as member of Des Moines Register's 1998 Up & Comers
Public Relations News Release 1997:212, p.1
UNI's director of Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program Lou Honary honored by Des Moines Register.
91 UNI professor strikes oil in Iowa beanfields
Northern Iowa Today 26:1, p.3
Soybean oil lubricant ready for market; photo.
92 Branstad visits research project
Northern Iowan 94:1, p.2
Governor Branstad visits Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program; photo on page 1.
93 Governor Branstad to visit UNI's Abil Headquarters in Waverly Thursday
Public Relations News Release 1997:8, p.1
Terry Branstad will visit UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program August 28.
94 ABIL research Program goes to market with soybean-based hydraulic fluid
Campus News Network 7:22, p.1
AGRI Industries will begin marketing new BioSoy Hydraulic Oil; photo.
95 AGRI Industries will market soybean-based hydraulic fluid developed by University of Northern Iowa's ABIL research program.
Public Relations News Release 1996:466, p.1
Soybean-based hydralic fluid developed at UNI by the Northern Iowa's Ag Based Industrial Lubricants research program will be marketed by AGRI.
96 Lang Hall funding among appropriations approved for UNI
Campus News Network 7:19, p.1
Lang Hall renovation and other campus projects received funding from Iowa General Assembly.
97 UNI soy-based hydraulic oil goes on to national field test
Northern Iowa Today 24:2, p.8
Third and most extensive test.
98 Sandia labs testing soybean-based hydraulic fluid developed at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1995:491, p.1
The soybean-based hydraulic fluid developed by the Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Research Program is undergoing its toughest field test at Sandia National Laboratories.
99 University of Northern Iowa professor to be available for interviews in Albuquerque
Public Relations News Release 1996:3, p.1
Lou Honary will be available for interviews August 21.
100 University of Northern Iowa's Ag-based industrial lubricants search program's soy-based hydraulic fluid goes on to national field test
Public Relations News Release 1995:488, p.1
A soybean-based hydraulic oil will be field tested in groundskeeping equipment at a federal laboratory August 20.