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Sanyo to Build Additives Plant in Korea

June 15, 2018

Japans Sanyo Chemical will start construction of a new viscosity index improver plant in Korea next month, with operatio ...

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Luan Makes CTL Base Stocks

June 15, 2018

Chinas state-owned Shanxi Luan Mining Group is preparing to open a plant in Shanxi province with capacity to make 350,00 ...

Greif Opens Netherlands IBC Plant

Greif Opens Netherlands IBC Plant

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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Sanyo Chemical Weighs Investments

May 18, 2018

Japan's Sanyo Chemical Industries is considering two investments that would increase its lubricant additives capacity in ...

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Chinese Blender Expands in Southwest

May 11, 2018

Tianjin-based lubricant manufacturer Beiersdorf Petroleum and Chemical Corp. is building a second blending facility on t ...

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Japanese Additives Plant Adds Capacity

April 13, 2018

DIC Corp. began expanding its capacity to produce extreme pressure additives for metalworking fluids at its plant in Kas ...

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Chinese Blenders Post Mixed Full-Year Results

April 13, 2018

Jiangsu Huifeng Lubricant Co. reported a minor decline in profit in 2017, and PetroChinas Kunlun Lubricants earnings soa ...

Shell Projects Strong Lube Earnings

Shell Projects Strong Lube Earnings

April 3, 2018

Royal Dutch Shell expects that annual earnings after tax for its global commercial business - most of which is accounted ...

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Pakistani Base Oil Plant Expands

March 16, 2018

National Refinery Ltd. plans to boost the production capacity of its base oil plant in Pakistan and has contracted a Chi ...

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Shell Still Aims High in Russia

February 13, 2018

Shell, the worlds leading lubricant marketer, has seen its business in Russia grow slower than intended, but it still co ...

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More U.S. Finished Lube Prices Rise

January 31, 2018

Chevron, Phillips 66, Total and Petro-Canada America Lubricants notified U.S. customers of upcoming finished lubricant p ...

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UAE Blender Changes Hands

January 2, 2018

Indias Maximus International Ltd. said its United Arab Emirates-based unit plans to acquire a controlling stake in Pacif ...

Sinopec Project Doubles NPG Capacity

Sinopec Project Doubles NPG Capacity

December 26, 2017

BASF and Sinopec plan to double capacity of neopentyl glycol, a component of polyester resins for synthetic lubricants, ...

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Sinopec to Enhance White Oils Offering

December 19, 2017

Sinopec plans to boost its white oils production capacity at two new units in Jingmen, China, said Lin Yunxiang, a divis ...

Gulf Opens Chennai Lube Plant

Gulf Opens Chennai Lube Plant

December 19, 2017

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. opened its new blending plant in Chennai last week with capacity to make 50,000 metric to ...

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Emirati Supplier Grabs for Indian Market Share

December 5, 2017

The United Arab Emirates-based German Mirror Lubricants & Greases launched its Mirr Oils brand of lubricants in India.

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SK Sets Bold Goals in China

November 28, 2017

SK Lubricants is aiming to strengthen its presence in China through a business alliance with global tire giant Michelin ...

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Mitsui Eyes Expansion

November 28, 2017

Japans Mitsui Chemicals Inc. plans to expand capacity for its Lucant-branded polymer lubricant additives, the company to ...