Caitlin Jacobs

CAITLIN@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Managing Editor, Lubes'n'Greases magazine - Caitlin Jacobs joined Lubes’n’Greases in 2015 as assistant editor under co-founder Lisa Tocci, becoming managing editor for Lubes’n’Greases magazine the following year. Caitlin holds a Master’s degree in applied linguistics from the National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Bachelor’s in communications from Elon University. Her writing and editing experience includes work for nonprofits and trade associations. While living in South Korea, she led development of an online platform for the sole English-language news magazine in the city of Gwangju.

Recent Articles

Asian Markets Called Attractive

Asian Markets Called Attractive

While Western businesses may wring their hands in frustration at the difficulties of doing business in Asia, at least on …

Editor’s Letter

Editor’s Letter

Caitlin Jacobs shines a light on the Petroleum Quality Institute of America.

ExxonMobil Expands PAO Plant

ExxonMobil Expands PAO Plant

ExxonMobil announced last week that it has increased low-viscosity polyalphaolefin production capacity at its Gravenchon …

ExxonMobil Expands PAO Capacity

ExxonMobil Expands PAO Capacity

ExxonMobil announced today that it has increased low-viscosity polyalphaolefin production capacity at its Gravenchon, Fr …

The Notorious PIBs

The Notorious PIBs

Polyisobutenes have kept a steady beat in the market. Recently producers have been cranking up the volume to meet increa …

Growth Sprouts in the Shadows of the Andes

Growth Sprouts in the Shadows of the Andes

Little-understood markets in South America could be cultivating opportunities for lubes.

Charting Success in the Chinese Market

Charting Success in the Chinese Market

In a country where effective marketing techniques are already significantly different from those in the West, Chinas lub …

EVs to Shape China PCMOs … Eventually

EVs to Shape China PCMOs … Eventually

Together with the United States, China will shape the passenger car motor oil market through 2040, said George Morvey of …

Companies Urged to Stay on Top of Sanctions

Companies Urged to Stay on Top of Sanctions

Government application of economic sanctions is on the rise, and that can create complications during an age of global t …

Group II Steps on the Gas

Group II Steps on the Gas

The shift to API Group II base oils is about to kick into high gear as new capacity comes online and Marpol 2020 alters …

A Brighter Future for Spec Development

A Brighter Future for Spec Development

An industry group organized by the American Petroleum Institute is making headway on recommendations to improve the engi …

Transparency Sought for Tractor Fluids

Transparency Sought for Tractor Fluids

Lubricant suppliers and regulators may debate the merits of 303 tractor hydraulic fluids, but speakers at a recent indus …

Quality Lubes  Find  Fair  Winds

Quality Lubes Find Fair Winds

Wind turbine operators are demanding better guidance for lubricants, with costly consequences for those that choose the …

Smooth Jazz:  Lubes Keep Musical Instruments Humming

Smooth Jazz: Lubes Keep Musical Instruments Humming

Like a note in a symphony, oils and greases are a small but integral part of musical instrument maintenance.

Formulating for Fuel Economy

Formulating for Fuel Economy

While lightening up SAE viscosity can trim fuel consumption, eventually efficiency hits a plateau. A diet of low HTHS vi …

Grease Production Shifts in Asia

Grease Production Shifts in Asia

Grease production in China remained steady in 2017 while Japans output grew and India shifted toward higher quality, acc …

Searching for Solid Performance in Space

Searching for Solid Performance in Space

Lubricants arent only essential for smooth running here on Earth. Machinery that leaves terra firma must also be lubrica …

Group Design: Solution to Fuel Economy

Group Design: Solution to Fuel Economy

Group design, a holistic approach or a team effort – however its described, the key to achieving the next set of automot …