Logistics & Distribution

RelaDyne Extends Reach Again

February 13, 2019

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

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 13, 2019

Global activity has been suspended until China is back and fully operational again after the New Year holidays, at least, that is what everyone is hop ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 12, 2019

The U.S. market is reasonably strong. Europe, on the other hand, is mostly soft with an excess of available space. Asia is now off celebrating the Chi ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 8, 2019

The U.S. market is reasonably strong. Europe, on the other hand, is mostly soft with an excess of available space. Asia is now off celebrating the Chi ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 6, 2019

The U.S. market is reasonably strong. Europe, on the other hand, is mostly soft with an excess of available space. Asia is now off celebrating the Chi ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 5, 2019

Adrian Brown is away. His column will reappear in the Feb. 12 edition of Lube Report EMEA.

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 1, 2019

Adrian Brown is away. His column will reappear in the February 8 edition of Lube Report Asia.

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

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 30, 2019

Adrian Brown is away. His column will reappear in the February 6 edition of Lube Report Americas.

Biskra, Algeria-based Sarl Sopremac opened a lube oil blending plant in Algeria that has already begun production of multigrade motor oils and industr ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 29, 2019

The European market fell away again quite quickly last week. The United States remains tight, and a few routes are attracting higher freight levels. A ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 25, 2019

The European market fell away again quite quickly this week. The United States remains tight, and a few routes are attracting higher freight levels. A ...

Chemicals company Brenntag AG acquired the lubricants arm of Texas-based Reeder Distributors Inc., continuing to build its South Central United States ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 23, 2019

The European market fell away again quite quickly this week. The United States remains tight, and a few routes are attracting higher freight levels. A ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 22, 2019

The European market has produced a little more activity, and Asian space is still fairly busy, apart from the weeks on either side of the lunar holida ...

Overcoming Online Disruptors

January 22, 2019

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

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 18, 2019

The European market has produced a little more activity, and Asian space is still fairly busy, apart from the weeks on either side of the lunar holida ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 16, 2019

The European market has produced a little more activity, and Asian space is still fairly busy, apart from the weeks on either side of the lunar holida ...

Authorities have approved Rubis' proposed acquisition of KenolKobil, one of East Africas leading lubricant suppliers. Rubis, a France-based oil produc ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 15, 2019

The first week of 2019 was unexceptional in terms of new business, but allowances must be made for the remnants of the holiday season. Competitive fre ...