Distributors

Two Is Better Than One

Two Is Better Than One

July 3, 2021

In the world of business, change is both fast and inevitable, and no group is more aware of that than the lubricants ind ...

Need to Know

Need to Know

May 3, 2021

Embracing Technology in Lubricant Distribution   The lubricants business has moved through a period of considera ...

Calumet Loss Increased in 2020

Calumet Loss Increased in 2020

March 10, 2021

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported a fourth quarter net loss of $82.6 million, worse than a $38.6 million ...

Lanxess Acquires Chemical Company

Lanxess Acquires Chemical Company

February 24, 2021

Lanxess AG will pay $1 billion to acquire United States-based specialty chemical manufacturer Emerald Kalama Chemical, w ...

Fuchs Picks Up Vietnam Distributor

Fuchs Picks Up Vietnam Distributor

February 12, 2021

Fuchs Group announced this week that it has purchased a controlling stake in the lubricants business of Vietnamese distr ...

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SK Capital Invests in Lubes Distributor

January 13, 2021

SK Capital Partners L.P. made a controlling investment in Baltimore, Maryland-based lubricants and specialty chemicals d ...

Profits Down for Calumet, Up for Quaker

Profits Down for Calumet, Up for Quaker

November 11, 2020

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP reported a worse loss for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the same period ...

Need to Know

Need to Know

November 2, 2020

Crunch Time  Looking at the United States lubricants business today, it’s hard to believe that just two decade ...

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Cadence Gets New Financial Backer

October 14, 2020

Cadence Petroleum Group has obtained a new private equity investor, and the new backer plans to accelerate the expansion ...

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Mobil Re-positions in Argentina

August 28, 2019

ExxonMobil is working to reposition its Mobil brand in some South American countries, including Argentina where it recen ...

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Need To Know

February 19, 2019

Tom Glenn notes the growing concern for lube distributors that rely on national accounts.

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RelaDyne Extends Reach Again

February 13, 2019

Lubricant distributor RelaDyne closed on the acquisitions of Mansura, Louisiana-based Rachel Oil Co. and Columbus, Missi ...

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U.S. Distributors Trend Towards Consolidation

January 30, 2019

Pugh Lubricants, Apollo Oil, Veterans Oil and Halco Lubricants, which identify themselves as a single lubricant and fuel ...

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Brenntag Acquires Reeder Distributors

January 23, 2019

Chemicals company Brenntag AG acquired the lubricants arm of Texas-based Reeder Distributors Inc., continuing to build i ...

Overcoming Online Disruptors

Overcoming Online Disruptors

January 22, 2019

As Amazon muscles in on lube industry territory, in-depth market analysis can help companies stand their ground.

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Need To Know

March 19, 2018

Tom Glenn marks the likely hot spots on the map of U.S. distributor consolidation.

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Top Lube Report Stories of 2017

December 27, 2017

The year that is winding down has been eventful for the global lubricants industry – featuring a rocky road for lu ...

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Fuchs Buys Romanian Distributor

December 13, 2017

Fuchs Petrolub Group recently acquired Romanian lubricant distributor Lub Asyst. In 2016, Lub Asyst generated some 4 mil ...