A sample of financial reports showed the industry struggling for profitability in the first six months of 2025.

Kline & Co.’s David Tsui explains how sustainability, resiliency and specification upgrades will impact the global lubricant additives industry.

After several years of volatile market conditions and significant supply line interruptions, lubricant buyers have reconsidered what they are looking ...

The Indian lubricants market took a big hit during the pandemic. How has it bounced back, and how might it grow in the next few years?

Recovery from the pandemic has felt slow and painful for many lubricant industry players, but more stable conditions may be on the horizon.

Of the countless headaches the lubricants industry has faced in the past few years, Tom Glenn says that allocation may be the most challenging.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created significant supply obstacles for the base oil industry in Europe and beyond, Ray Masson reports.

The United States lubricants industry has been operating in unprecedented conditions during the past year. Tom Glenn discusses how marketers can cope ...

Ray Masson examines how one European base oil supplier has managed to mitigate supply chain issues.

Supply chain interruptions and other key disruptions have taken a toll on lubricant packaging. Is resolution in sight?

Chemical manufacturers in the United States reported that supply chain disruptions are persisting and in some cases worsening, causing them to incur s ...

There were eight finished lubricant price increases in 2021. What led to these increases, and how have market conditions been affected?

Making an Engine Oil Every time you purchase or install a quart of engine oil, you are the end point of a manufacturing chain that includes oil, ad ...

From the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic to frequentsevere weather, the past few years have presented noshortage of obstacles for the lubricants in ...

The lubricant supply chain is both long and complex, and no group is more aware of that than lubricant distributors. Because distributors deal with a ...

Get Ready for a Post-pandemic Economy 2020 was a difficult and important year in many ways. The pandemic affected virtually everyone in the world a ...

The novel coronavirus pandemic took its toll around the world, putting pressure on economies and shutting down demand for many products, including lub ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the lubricants industry, but it’s not the only factor forcing industry players to change up their game plans. Suz ...

Quality Is Not as Simple as It Seems  Quality is at the heart of the oil business. We all subscribe to the position that if our products meet ...