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Deal Brings Oman’s Lubes to Kenya

July 17, 2018

Oman Trading International, a subsidiary of Oman Oil Marketing Co., inked an agreement with Kenyas Hass Petroleum to sel ...

Supplying Mining Lubes in Nevada

Supplying Mining Lubes in Nevada

May 9, 2018

Shell and one of its lubricant distributors recently opened a terminal and supply hub in northern Nevada dedicated to se ...

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RelaDyne Enters the Sunshine State

May 2, 2018

RelaDyne closed on the acquisitions of Jack Backer Distributors Inc., Seaboard Neumann and Flamingo Oil - three of Flori ...

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Chemlube to Distribute for Adnoc

February 27, 2018

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. signed an exclusive agreement last week for Chemlube S.A. to distribute its API Group III bas ...

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Distributor Extends Reach to Upper Midwest

February 7, 2018

U.S. lubricant distributor consolidation continued as Tennessee-based Parman Energy Group announced an agreement to buy ...

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UAE Blender Changes Hands

January 2, 2018

Indias Maximus International Ltd. said its United Arab Emirates-based unit plans to acquire a controlling stake in Pacif ...

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Brenntag Claims Raj Petro

December 26, 2017

German chemicals distributor Brenntag AG signed an agreement to acquire Indias Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. in two phases ...

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Alt Channels Abound for Chinas PCMOs

December 19, 2017

Up to 30 percent of passenger car motor oils supplied in China in 2022 may reach drivers through the countrys unique rou ...

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Emirati Supplier Grabs for Indian Market Share

December 5, 2017

The United Arab Emirates-based German Mirror Lubricants & Greases launched its Mirr Oils brand of lubricants in India.

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Regional Players Lead Commercial Segment

October 17, 2017

Foreign companies supply the largest portion of consumer lubricants in China, and domestic oil majors hold sway over the ...

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Pertamina Accelerates International Push

October 17, 2017

Indonesias state-owned PT Pertamina Lubricants began using Thailand as a launching point for expansion in China and Indo ...

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HPCL Launches Lubes in Myanmar

October 17, 2017

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. began selling lubricants in Myanmar, claiming its the first Indian oil marketing company ...

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Indonesian Marketers Diversify Retail Platforms

August 22, 2017

The route to market for lubricants in Indonesia can be vastly different from one seller to the next. Some suppliers told ...

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Lukoil Forms Chinese Subsidiary

July 25, 2017

Lukoil established a lubricant subsidiary in China as part of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It opened an off ...

Indian Suppliers to Consolidate Depots

Indian Suppliers to Consolidate Depots

July 4, 2017

Indias lube suppliers have long relied on local storage hubs for most sales across the country, but at least some are se ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

June 13, 2017

Tight market conditions in Asia continue to dominate discussions, with spot prices reported as stable on account of a la ...

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China still a Net Importer of Base Oils

May 9, 2017

China imported 10.5 percent more base stocks in 2016, totaling 2.8 million metric tons. Exports increased by 54 percent, ...

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Branded Workshops Key in Indonesia

April 11, 2017

Lubricant suppliers say branded workshops are critical in Indonesia's aftermarket segment, which is growing as the count ...