Packaging Containers

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Packaging Demand Growth Forecast for Asia

Lube Report Asia - June 22, 2018

A recent report by Global Market Insights predicts demand for lubricant packaging in Asia-Pacific will grow at a compoun ...

Sub-Saharan Africa Flexitank Market Growing

Sub-Saharan Africa Flexitank Market Growing

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - June 19, 2018

When margins are tight and currency is scarce, base oil traders often look for ways to cut costs. One place to look is f ...

Can You Handle It?

Can You Handle It?

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - June 19, 2018

There is more to plant management than having the capacity to satisfy demand. Operators must also physically move materi ...

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Vintage Cars Create Oil Niche

Lube Report EMEA - April 10, 2018

Rising numbers of classic cars are creating a growing market for engine oils designed specifically for their lubrication ...

Gagging the Glug

Gagging the Glug

Lubes'n'Greases - February 16, 2018

Some marketers have finally banished glugging, the messy scourge that plagues DIY oil changers.

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SPOTLIGHT ON PACKAGING

Lubes'n'Greases - February 15, 2018

A container can influence everything from consumer decisions to warehouse handling, shipping costs, safety and more. Pac ...

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Pack a Punch with Pouches

Lubes'n'Greases - February 20, 2017

Plastic motor oil containers reign on the shelves, but flexible pouches are boxing clever with a fresh look and reduced ...

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Lubricant Packaging – Getting the Details Right

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - February 16, 2017

One of the most important, but perhaps undervalued, considerations for lubricant suppliers is container design. A well d ...

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Challenges in South Africas Bulk Storage Market

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - March 21, 2016

Storage facilities in Durban are not adequate to handle growing traffic in both petroleum and chemical products in the r ...

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Trades Secret

Lubes'n'Greases - November 18, 2015

Flexitanks are quietly making their mark on the base oil industry, and some estimate that carriage in these intermodal b ...

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Flexitanks Outflank Port Bottlenecks

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - April 17, 2015

Small-to-medium businesses, particularly in Africa, are being squeezed by the cost and limited availability of bulk liqu ...

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Flexitanks Catch a Rising Tide

Lubes'n'Greases - March 27, 2015

Global trading in base oils and lubricants is helping propel demand for this cost-saving shipping option, despite some u ...

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Weighing the Flexitank Option

Lubes'n'Greases - March 3, 2015

Industrial packagings rising star is a 6,000-gallon plastic bag, fitted into a standard shipping container. Is it right ...

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Sustain Yourself

Lubes'n'Greases - May 27, 2014

Is your lubricants packaging produced, reused and recycled sustainably? Insiders warn the drumbeat for sustainability wi ...

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Plastic Package Failures Are Preventable

Lubes'n'Greases - May 22, 2014

The list of what can go wrong with plastic motor oil bottles is long and sad. So when containers leak and buckle, you ne ...

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A Square Deal for Lubes

Lubes'n'Greases - May 21, 2014

Sturdy bag-in-box packaging offers an innovative way to store and dispense lubes, and has numerous fans among oil market ...

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The Flexible Shipping Alternative

Lubes'n'Greases - May 21, 2014

Flexibags are gaining popularity as a packaging option for international bulk shipments. The learning curve can be prett ...

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Last Word

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - May 1, 2014

Flexitanks are just one of several types of containers available to transport base oils and lubricants, but their popula ...