Automotive Lubricants

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases November Issue Available

November 8, 2023

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

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European Base Oils Ending Year on Blasé Note

November 7, 2023

European demand for all types of mineral base oils is trending toward lackluster as 2023 enters its home stretch, an edi ...

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Shell Selling Pakistan Business to Saudi Firm

November 3, 2023

Shell has agreed to sell its operations in Pakistan to Wafi Energy, a fuels retailer in Saudi Arabia, the companies anno ...

Hybrids Will Keep Automotive Fluid Market Flowing

Hybrids Will Keep Automotive Fluid Market Flowing

November 1, 2023

As electrification takes deeper roots, could hybrids cushion the inevitable blow to automotive lubricant blenders?

The Evolution of Heavy-Duty Lubricant Viscosity

The Evolution of Heavy-Duty Lubricant Viscosity

November 1, 2023

Heavy-duty engine oils have been slow to migrate to lower viscosity grades. Steve Haffner explains why.

Growing Demand for Synthetic PCMO

Growing Demand for Synthetic PCMO

November 1, 2023

Tom Glenn explains what more can be done to accelerate demand for synthetic lubricants.

Fuchs Profit Rises Despite Dip in Sales

Fuchs Profit Rises Despite Dip in Sales

October 31, 2023

Fuchs SE posted an 11% increase in third quarter profits, compared to the same period of last year, despite a small drop ...

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EU Reportedly Mulls Softer PFAS Restrictions

October 31, 2023

The European Union, according to news reports, is mulling whether to proceed with a proposed complete ban of new per- an ...

German Lube Consumption Keeps Falling

German Lube Consumption Keeps Falling

October 31, 2023

Germany’s finished lubricants demand, including process oils, decreased 6% in August, although several categories expe ...

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Sigaus Reduces Fee to Members

October 23, 2023

Sigaus, a non-profit organization that manages Spain’s recycling of used lubricants, last month decided to reduce the ...

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Gulf Oil Blends S-Oil’s Lubes in India

October 20, 2023

S-Oil is contracting Gulf Lubricants Oil India Ltd. to blend and distribute its finished lubes in India – the first ti ...

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Martin Midstream Specialty Operating Income Rises

October 18, 2023

Martin Midstream Partners reported higher operating income and lower sales revenue for its specialty products business s ...

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MJL Agrees to Buy Land for Expansion

October 13, 2023

The biggest lubricant producer in Bangladesh is taking a step that could allow it to expand sometime in the future. MJL ...

Profits Rise for Michang

Profits Rise for Michang

October 13, 2023

South Korean lubricants blender Michang Petroleum Industry Co. reported a 43% jump in operating profit on a 2% uptick in ...

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Hindustan Lube Sales Jump

October 13, 2023

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. reported a 15% bump in lubricant sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, boosted by a 2 ...

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South America Demand Forecast to Outpace North

October 11, 2023

North America’s finished lubricant demand is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.8% out to 2032, held bac ...

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Forecast: European Demand Will Slightly Shrink

October 10, 2023

Europe’s finished automotive and lubricant demand is forecast to decrease at a compound annual rate of 0.1% to 2032, h ...

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Lighter Engine Oils Lose Ground in Russia

October 10, 2023

Low-viscosity motor oils are losing ground in Russia at a time when many Western motor oil and car brands have exited th ...