Lubes’n’Greases – November 2018
Sales Managers: Hot Property
Good sales and marketing employees are as coveted as the dollars they bring in. Lube companies are working hard to keep them happy...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – November 2018
Regulating East Africa’s Lubes Market
Some of the region’s lubricant markets are beset by unlicensed dealers and fake products. In response, two governments have stepped up enforcement of standards...read more
Lubes’n’Greases – November 2018
Putting Gear Inefficiency to Rest
An aftermarket product claiming to improve gear efficiency might sound like snake oil, but it could be just what the doctor ordered for power-hungry military vehicles...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – November 2018
Are Biobased Lubricants Food for Microbes?
Favored by legislators for their sustainable properties, biobased lubricants are ideal for applications where environmental sensitivity is crucial. But they have an Achilles' heel: microbial contamination...read more
U.S. Base Oil Price Report
Plunging crude oil prices and plentiful base oil supplies seem to have prompted Chevron to lower its API Group II base oil prices this week.–by Gabriela Wheeler
EMEA Base Oil Price Report
Availabilities continue to mount in some sectors of the base oil market within the European, Middle Eastern and African regions, with API Group I and Group III within Europe leading the way in this context.–by Ray Masson
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
Space from the U.S. Gulf is gradually draining away for the rest of the month due to improved demand. November space is tighter within Asia too. European markets are busier than previously, but lack of space is not an issue.–by Adrian Brown
Asia Base Oil Price Report
Spot base oil prices in Asia were reported as stable to soft, with ample supply, adequate inventories and slipping crude oil prices driving a few indications down.–by Gabriela Wheeler
Barbara Kudis became president of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners appointed Dan Sheets to its board of directors.
Jason Galary was named director of research and development at Nye Lubricants.
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ACI European Base Oils & Lubricants Interactive Summit 
| November 28 – 29 | Florence, Italy
ICIS Pan American Base Oils & Lubricants Conference | November 28 – 30 | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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