Synthetic Lubricants

Russia Using More Synthetic Motor Oils

Russia Using More Synthetic Motor Oils

May 31, 2020

The share of vehicles in Russia that use American Petroleum Institute’s API SM or API SN motor oil categories increas ...

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The Synthetics Are Coming

January 21, 2020

Engine oil specs are increasing the technical demands put on base oils and pushing formulators toward using more synthet ...

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Opportunities Remain in Flat U.S. Industrial Market

December 18, 2019

U.S. demand volume for industrial oils and fluids is forecast to decrease by a compound annual rate of 0.3 percent out t ...

Synthetics, Inflation Boost Aftermarket Selling Prices

Synthetics, Inflation Boost Aftermarket Selling Prices

February 7, 2018

Consumers continued to trade up to higher priced synthetic motor oil in place of cheaper conventional oil, and inflation ...

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Demand Sprouts for Ester Lubes

April 14, 2015

Although global lubricants demand is consistently flat, ester-based lubricants will grow at an average rate of 6 percent ...

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Global Outlook for Synthetic Lubes

May 21, 2014

Small in volume but high in cost, these specialized products go fearlessly where mineral oil based lubricants fear to tr ...

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Synthetic Specialists

April 28, 2014

Demand is growing for synthetic greases. Wilfried Bartz says these products have impressive strengths - and some weaknes ...

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Synlubes, Made in Nigeria

July 24, 2013

Lubcon Nigeria Ltd. has produced Rugged Elite 5W-40, a synthetic motor oil that claims to be the first synthetic lubrica ...

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Synthetics to Grow Gradually

May 4, 2011

Synthetics share of the 35 million metric ton global lubricants market is expected to grow from 10 percent in 2009 to 12 ...

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Lets Make a Deal on Synlubes

March 3, 2010

A record number of U.S. motor oil buyers reported making their purchase at a special discount price, according to market ...

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Sunny Forecast for Synlubes

May 21, 2008

Global synthetic and semi-synthetic finished lubricant demand is forecast to grow by 7 percent and 4 percent, respective ...

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Synthetics Gaining Ground in S.E. Asia

July 31, 2002

Synthetic lubricant demand in Southeast Asia will increase by 3.5 percent annually through 2008, a new study projects. I ...