Finished Lubricants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Vessel General Permit created a global standard that has drastically affected the marine lubes industry by r ...

Pakistans Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd. reported a marginal increase in its annual profit as the impact of higher sales was offset by a surge in expenses, f ...

Uncertainty looms over the future of marine lubricants as the shipping industry looks to cut costs and regulations come to fruition requiring formulat ...

Gazprom Nefts lubricant blending plant in Omsk, Russia, introduced a packaging line that increases filling capacity and boosts production efficiency, ...

When the United States reinstates sanctions on Irans oil industry in November, close to U.S. $47 billion of exports are likely to be hit hard. Gauging ...

North Americas lubricant market is expected to inch up from 2.9 billion gallons in 2017 to 3 billion gallons by 2020, with industrial oils continuing ...

Shiny new tech is spreading through the petroleum industry, and lubes manufacturing could be the next to embrace it.

Dont Believe Your Eyes

September 19, 2018

An objective measurement system can put to rest the most common complaint from grease buyers: off-color product.

Phony lubricant products and performance claims are reportedly widespread in some developing markets. Oil companies must work hard to eradicate this h ...

Each country in the regions lubricants market has its own supply-and-demand characteristics, but all are on an upward, albeit modest, growth path.

Over the 10 years since it was founded, Lukoil Lubricants has become a key player in the global lubricants industry.

The Petroleum Association of Japan forecast that the countrys lubricant demand growth will slow to an annual rate of 0.7 percent this year to reach 1. ...

Gazpromneft-Lubricants reported that it sold 319,000 metric tons of base oils and finished lubricants during the first half of 2018, a 20 percent incr ...

Worries about the Middle East finished lubricants market have dominated recent news headlines, but according to one industry veteran, the outlook for ...

Rosnefts sales of what it calls premium lubricants rose by 17 percent to 70,000 metric tons in 2017 thanks to stepped-up marketing in the corporate an ...

Onboard oil analysis keeps the U.S. Coast Guards cutter ships mission ready while reducing oil change frequency and maintenance expenses.

Master Fluid Solutions has invested in a new metalworking fluids blending plant in Taicang, China, the company announced on Wednesday. The new facilit ...

India-based GP Petroleums Ltd. on Wednesday announced an agreement with lubricant producer Mag Lube to manufacture and market GPs Ipol lubricants in t ...

Marketing Matters

August 17, 2018

Larry Rumbol warns of the impact of the Marpol 2020 sulfur regulations.

Last Word

August 17, 2018

George Gill points the finger at the culprit of marine main engine failure.