Industrial Lubricants

Demand Growth Slows for Esters Used in Lubes

Demand Growth Slows for Esters Used in Lubes

Lube Report Americas - October 18, 2023

The shift towards better quality lubricants has resulted in slower growth in demand for esters that are used in lubrican ...

Profits Rise for Michang

Profits Rise for Michang

Lube Report Asia - October 13, 2023

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

Hindustan Lube Sales Jump

Hindustan Lube Sales Jump

Lube Report Asia - 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 ...

Forecast: European Demand Will Slightly Shrink

Forecast: European Demand Will Slightly Shrink

Lube Report EMEA - 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 ...

Shell Acquires Transformer Fluid, Coolant Lines

Shell Acquires Transformer Fluid, Coolant Lines

Lube Report EMEA - October 10, 2023

Shell Lubricants acquired two product lines from United Kingdom-based M&I Materials Ltd. – one for synthetic and e ...

Germany Lube Demand Slips Again

Germany Lube Demand Slips Again

Lube Report EMEA - October 3, 2023

Germany’s finished lubricants demand, including process oils, declined 13% in June, continuing a year-long trend of mo ...

Spotlight on Industrial Lubricants

Spotlight on Industrial Lubricants

Lubes'n'Greases - October 2, 2023

STARFIRE showcases its new EX industrial line.

PSP Conducts Stock Offering

PSP Conducts Stock Offering

Lube Report Asia - September 29, 2023

P.S.P. Specialties Public Co. on Aug. 30 conducted an initial public stock offering – putting up for sale around 25% o ...

U.S. Policies Could Spur Industrial Lube Demand

U.S. Policies Could Spur Industrial Lube Demand

Lube Report Americas - September 27, 2023

North America accounted for 24% of global lubricants demand in 2022, with nearly half of its share coming from an indust ...

RS Clare Posts Jump in Profits

RS Clare Posts Jump in Profits

Lube Report EMEA - September 26, 2023

United Kingdom-based lubricant manufacturer RS Clare & Co. reported a 32% jump in profit and a 25% increase in reven ...

Suprotec Plans Grease, Metalworking Fluid Plant

Suprotec Plans Grease, Metalworking Fluid Plant

Lube Report EMEA - September 26, 2023

Russian automotive chemicals producer Suprotec announced plans for a grease and metalworking fluids manufacturing ventur ...

Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

Lube Report EMEA - September 19, 2023

A subcommittee of the European Chemicals Agency recommended recently that medium-chain chlorinated paraffins be phased o ...

Timken Buys Filtration Products Maker Des-Case

Timken Buys Filtration Products Maker Des-Case

Lube Report Americas - September 13, 2023

The Timken Co. acquired Des-Case Corp., a Nashville, Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty filtration products for i ...

Lubes’n’Greases September Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases September Issue Available

Lube Report EMEA - September 12, 2023

The September issue explores the benefits of automated industrial coolant systems as well as the cost savings associated ...

Sustainable Marine Fuels Require Lube Changes

Sustainable Marine Fuels Require Lube Changes

Lube Report EMEA - September 12, 2023

The push to halt climate change is causing the shipping industry to shift to new types of fuels, and industry stakeholde ...

Germany Lube Demand Keeps Falling

Germany Lube Demand Keeps Falling

Lube Report EMEA - September 12, 2023

Finished lubricants demand in Germany, including process oils, dropped 22% in June, continuing a trend of year-on-year d ...

Revolutionizing Productivity: A Deep Dive into Fully Automated Coolant Systems

Revolutionizing Productivity: A Deep Dive into Fully Automated Coolant Systems

Lubes'n'Greases - September 6, 2023

Fully automated industrial fluid coolant systems are changing the game. Why is it so crucial for the future of manufactu ...

Profits Fall at Lanka IOC, Chevron Lanka

Profits Fall at Lanka IOC, Chevron Lanka

Lube Report Asia - September 1, 2023

Operating profit for Lanka IOC plummeted 80% for the quarter ended June 30 due to a steep increase in cost of sales, whi ...