Finished Lubricants

Crude oil price volatility, inflation and global uncertainties were among the factors cited by India lubricant companies for the quarter ended Sept. 3 ...

Japan’s production of finished lubricants decreased 3%, while domestic lubricant sales climbed 12% in October, according to data released yesterday ...

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-year 2022, as price hikes led t ...

Europe’s finished lubricant demand is expected to stagnate during the next few years, affected by the continent’s continued energy crisis and high ...

Finished lubricants demand in Germany, including process oils, fell 21% in September, continuing a year-long trend of monthly decreases, as only trans ...

MJL Bangladesh and Eastern Lubricants Blenders reported large improvements in sales and profits for the quarter ended Sept. 30, though Eastern still r ...

Although OEM genuine oil brands constitute a small portion of heavy-duty motor oil demand, sales in the category are projected to grow gradually to 20 ...

The ability to use phenol, isopropylated phosphate as an ingredient in lubricants would end in five years under rule amendments proposed Monday by the ...

Canadian quick lube service business Mr. Lube + Tires reported an 18% increase in sales revenue and slightly higher same-store sales growth for the th ...

Energy company Petrol Ofisi announced recently that it is expanding its lubricant blending plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, increasing production capacity fr ...

The European Union Parliament this month adopted its negotiation position on Euro 7, the revamping of EU rules for type-approval and market surveillan ...

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

Profits and sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 surged for Japanese metalworking fluids and industrial fluids manufacturer Yushiro Chemical, as the i ...

The November issue delves into new regulations and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, and explains why hybrids may cushion the b ...

The Middle East has cost advantages over other regions when it comes to production of base oils, an analyst told an industry conference last month, th ...

Russian lubricant demand is expected to further stagnate in 2023 at about 1.7 million tons, as automotive lube imports shrink to record low levels, an ...

Among Nigerian blenders, Conoil reported a steep decline in gross profit on lower sales for its lubricants segment, while MRS Oil’s lubricants segme ...

The November issue delves into new regulations and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and explains why hybrids may cush ...

South Korea’s economy may be rebounding and vehicle sales within the country continuing to expand, but that will barely be enough to spur growth in ...

Thai Oil Group’s base oil business suffered steep declines in net profit and sales revenue for the third quarter due in part to shrinking profit mar ...