Automotive Lubricants

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Fuchs Expands in South Africa

December 11, 2023

Fuchs Lubricants announced it is investing 218 million rand (U.S. $11.4 million) in the second phase of an expansion tha ...

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Lukoil, Shell, Mobil Top Russian Survey

December 11, 2023

Shell and Mobil remain two of the three most popular motor oil brands in Russia, despite Shell and ExxonMobil exiting th ...

A Silver Lining for North American Lubricant Demand

A Silver Lining for North American Lubricant Demand

December 4, 2023

Despite an imminent decline in demand for passenger car motor oil, the North American lubricants market may be on the up ...

The Hidden Side of Viscosity

The Hidden Side of Viscosity

December 4, 2023

What is viscosity, and how has the quest to lower it affected engine oil formulations?

Exol Earnings Fell in 2022

Exol Earnings Fell in 2022

November 28, 2023

United Kingdom-based blender Exol Lubricants Ltd. reported a 12% decline in net profit on a 25% rise in sales for full-y ...

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Slow Decline Forecast for European Market

November 28, 2023

Europe’s finished lubricant demand is expected to stagnate during the next few years, affected by the continent’s co ...

Germany Demand Down Again in September

Germany Demand Down Again in September

November 28, 2023

Finished lubricants demand in Germany, including process oils, fell 21% in September, continuing a year-long trend of mo ...

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Commercial Genuine Oil Demand Seen Rising

November 22, 2023

Although OEM genuine oil brands constitute a small portion of heavy-duty motor oil demand, sales in the category are pro ...

EPA Proposes Phase-out for PIP (3:1)

EPA Proposes Phase-out for PIP (3:1)

November 22, 2023

The ability to use phenol, isopropylated phosphate as an ingredient in lubricants would end in five years under rule ame ...

Earnings Climb for Mr. Lube + Tires

Earnings Climb for Mr. Lube + Tires

November 22, 2023

Canadian quick lube service business Mr. Lube + Tires reported an 18% increase in sales revenue and slightly higher same ...

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Petrol Ofisi Expands Blending Plant

November 21, 2023

Energy company Petrol Ofisi announced recently that it is expanding its lubricant blending plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, inc ...

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Shareholders Approve Acquisition of UMW

November 17, 2023

Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby Berhard received shareholder approval yesterday for its proposal to acquire majority o ...

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

November 14, 2023

The November issue delves into new regulations and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, and explains ...

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Middle East Holds Base Oil Advantage

November 14, 2023

The Middle East has cost advantages over other regions when it comes to production of base oils, an analyst told an indu ...

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Russian Lube Imports Forecasted to Fall

November 14, 2023

Russian lubricant demand is expected to further stagnate in 2023 at about 1.7 million tons, as automotive lube imports s ...

Conoil Earnings Down, MRS Oil Up

Conoil Earnings Down, MRS Oil Up

November 14, 2023

Among Nigerian blenders, Conoil reported a steep decline in gross profit on lower sales for its lubricants segment, whil ...

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

November 10, 2023

The November issue delves into new regulations and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and ...

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South Korea Market Forecast to Barely Grow

November 10, 2023

South Korea’s economy may be rebounding and vehicle sales within the country continuing to expand, but that will barel ...