Packaging

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Thai Firms Team to Recycle Containers

Lube Report Asia - January 18, 2019

Bangchak Corp. and SCG Chemical Co. signed a memorandum of understanding last month to develop a lubricant packaging rec ...

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Need To Know

Lubes'n'Greases - November 12, 2018

Tom Glenn wonders if private label lubricants will take the place of oil majors.

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Fighting Counterfeits with QR Codes

Lube Report Asia - September 7, 2018

A major Chinese supplier of lubricant packaging equipment has established a subsidiary to help clients use QR codes to b ...

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New Zealand Lube Suppliers Talk Rubbish

Lube Report Asia - June 29, 2018

New Zealands biggest lubricant brands have joined forces to recover and recycle waste packaging.

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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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Last Word

Lubes'n'Greases EMEA - June 19, 2018

Simon Johns gets ahead of the curve with auto lube bottle design.

Greif Opens Netherlands IBC Plant

Greif Opens Netherlands IBC Plant

Lube Report EMEA - June 12, 2018

Greif partnered with industrial packager Tholu B.V. to open a new multimillion euro intermediate bulk container factory ...

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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 ...

Packaging Key as Brand Preference Falters

Packaging Key as Brand Preference Falters

Lube Report Americas - March 21, 2018

Rather than focus on pricing, lubricant marketers should use packaging to differentiate themselves in a market where con ...

Equity Firm Buys Stake in ZXP

Equity Firm Buys Stake in ZXP

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2018

A Houston private equity firm agreed this month to take an undisclosed stake in contract lubricant blender and packager ...

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Pack Logix Buys Lube Packaging Plant

Lube Report Americas - February 21, 2018

Pack Logix Inc. announced Monday that it acquired the Spectrum Lubricants Corp. packaging plant in Waukesha, Wisconsin, ...

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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Bringing in the NextGen Workforce

Lube Report - September 6, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Manufacturers across the United States are reporting a shortage of skilled workers and applican ...

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Need To Know

Lubes'n'Greases - August 24, 2017

Tom Glenn scrutinizes how lubricants are delivered to customers.

Greif Expands in Texas

Greif Expands in Texas

Lube Report - July 19, 2017

Industrial packaging supplier Greif will expand its Houston operations to include an intermediate bulk container manufac ...