Tim Sullivan

TIM@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Executive Editor - Tim joined Lubes’n’Greases in 2001. He has worked on a number of the company’s publications and products and now has editorial oversight of publications, responsible for working with our editors and staff writers to maintain the high quality and relevance of these offerings. He is also a member of the company planning team. Before joining Lubes’n’Greases he was a reporter for community newspapers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Recent Articles

German Lube Deliveries Down Again

German Lube Deliveries Down Again

Deliveries of finished lubricants in Germany fell 25% in September compared to the same month of 2023, adding to the mar …

Lubes Production and Sales Fell in Japan

Lubes Production and Sales Fell in Japan

Japan’s production and sales of finished lubricating oils both fell in November, compared to the same month of last ye …

From the Previous Issue

From the Previous Issue

China Base Oil Imports Sagged in November

China Base Oil Imports Sagged in November

Base oil imports to China fell 26% in November, compared to the same month of 2023, as this year’s incoming shipments …

GF-7, a More Modest Upgrade, Will Launch March 31

GF-7, a More Modest Upgrade, Will Launch March 31

ILSAC GF-7, the next passenger car engine oil specification due to market in four months, will make engines significantl …

South Korea Base Oil Export Volume Jumps

South Korea Base Oil Export Volume Jumps

The amount of base oil exports from South Korea jumped 23% in November, compared to the same month of 2023, but the valu …

Cerilon GTL Plant Receives Permit

Cerilon GTL Plant Receives Permit

Cerilon, the start-up company working to build North America’s first gas-to-liquids base oil plant, said Tuesday that …

Japan Lube Demand Dropped in September

Japan Lube Demand Dropped in September

Japan produced 159,864 kL of finished lubricants in September, a 24% drop from the same month of 2023, according to the …

Shell Led for Lube Sales in 2023

Shell Led for Lube Sales in 2023

Shell said last week that it remained the world’s largest finished lubricant supplier in 2023 – the 18th consecutive …

Chile Mandates Lubricant Recycling

Chile Mandates Lubricant Recycling

Chile recently adopted an extended responsibility law that will require lubricant suppliers to ensure that their product …

Less Cash for South Korea Base Oils

Less Cash for South Korea Base Oils

Base oil exports from South Korea dipped 3% last month, compared to October of 2023, but the value of those exports fell …

Brazil Base Oil Output, Imports Up

Brazil Base Oil Output, Imports Up

Brazilian refiners continued making base oil at a steady pace in September, churning out 49,000 kiloliters, according to …

Big Decrease for German Lube Demand

Big Decrease for German Lube Demand

Lubricant demand in Germany, including process oils, sank to 26,323 metric tons in August, easily the market’s worst p …

China Base Oil Imports Down Again

China Base Oil Imports Down Again

Base oil imports to China fell 35% in September, compared to the same month of 2023, as 2024’s demand for foreign base …

Commercialization Starts for ACEA 2024

Commercialization Starts for ACEA 2024

Commercialization of Europe’s new industry engine oil standard for heavy-duty diesel engines opened on Oct. 15, allowi …

U.S. Base Oil Production Up in July

U.S. Base Oil Production Up in July

United States refiners produced 5 million barrels of base oil in July as this year’s output continued to run ahead of …

Japan Sales Plunged in August

Japan Sales Plunged in August

Sales of finished lubricants in Japan sank to 128,888 kiloliters in August, the lowest level in 17 months, according to …

TPC Expands Di-isobutylene Output

TPC Expands Di-isobutylene Output

TPC announced its chemical plant in Houston has increased its capacity to make di-isobutylene, in response to growing de …