Steve Swedberg explains the origins of ILSAC and API symbols and what they really mean.

What can a reasonable consumer be expected to glean from an engine oil bottle? The answer seems to be a moving target.

Balmer Lawrie & Co. opened a new industrial packaging plant that manufactures steel drums last month in Vadodara, in the Indian state of Gujarat, to s ...

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. sold its year-old investment in Biosynthetic Technologies in March, according to Calumets first quarter earni ...

The American Petroleum Institute is posting information on unauthorized oils displaying API engine oil certification marks on a new web page, as part ...

Tariffs imposed on lubricants and lubricant additives traded between the United States and China have made an obvious impact on the markets in both co ...

Packaging plays an important role for lubricants and greases. The drive to combine functionality and sustainability means an innovative approach is vi ...

Bangchak Corp. and SCG Chemical Co. signed a memorandum of understanding last month to develop a lubricant packaging recycling scheme in Thailand.

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

A major Chinese supplier of lubricant packaging equipment has established a subsidiary to help clients use QR codes to battle counterfeiting. The step ...

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

A recent report by Global Market Insights predicts demand for lubricant packaging in Asia-Pacific will grow at a compound annual rate of 3.5 percent f ...

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

There is more to plant management than having the capacity to satisfy demand. Operators must also physically move materials around efficiently and saf ...

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

Greif partnered with industrial packager Tholu B.V. to open a new multimillion euro intermediate bulk container factory in Ede, the Netherlands, to se ...

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

Rather than focus on pricing, lubricant marketers should use packaging to differentiate themselves in a market where consumer brand preference is fall ...

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

Pack Logix Inc. announced Monday that it acquired the Spectrum Lubricants Corp. packaging plant in Waukesha, Wisconsin, from Phillips 66. Financial te ...