Lubes’n’Greases – October 2019
A Balanced Act
The breakneck pace of U.S. base oil production slowed in the first half of 2019, creating a more balanced market...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – October 2019
Could PAG Be an EV AC Lube?
Finding the right lubricant for automotive air conditioning systems is tough in conventional cars. It’s even trickier for electric vehicles, whose compressors pose greater challenges...read more
Lubes’n’Greases – October 2019
Contradictory Compatibility
Different grease compatibility charts often present conflicting information, putting end users and their equipment at risk...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – October 2019
The Rise of SAE 0W Lubricants
Engine oil viscosities for light-duty vehicles have become ever lower over the past few decades. Developments have been driven by engine technology and emissions legislation, as well as the base oil...read more
U.S. Base Oil Price Report
The U.S. base oil market seemed to be moving at a sedate pace despite expectations that demand would pick up before slowing down again ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in late November.–by Gabriela Wheeler
EMEA Base Oil Price Report
Base oil prices appear weaker across Europe, the Middle East and Africa except for the API Group II sector, where suppliers attempted to impose markups of around $10 per metric ton from Oct. 1.–by Ray Masson
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
Adrian Brown is away. His column will reappear in the Oct. 16 edition of Lube Report Americas.
Asia Base Oil Price Report
Producers were slightly relieved that crude oil and feedstock prices have pulled back, as margins had been squeezed by the recent price spikes. Efforts to raise base oil values met resistance because of soft market conditions.–by Gabriela Wheeler
Jeremy Baines is president of Neste U.S.
Songwon CEO Maurizio Butti died on September 7.
Cathi Mowery is a new account manager at Pilot Chemical Company.
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