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Russian Blender Makes Metal Containers

Russian Blender Makes Metal Containers

Lube Report EMEA - March 12, 2024

Russian lubricant blender United Petrochemicals opened a line that produces metal motor oil containers designed to comba ...

Fuchs Profits, Sales Rose in 2023

Fuchs Profits, Sales Rose in 2023

Lube Report EMEA - March 12, 2024

Independent lubricant blender Fuchs SE reported 9% higher net profit on a 4% increase in sales revenues in 2023, as raw ...

Fire Breaks Out at Port-Jerome Refinery

Fire Breaks Out at Port-Jerome Refinery

Lube Report EMEA - March 12, 2024

The status of base oil production at ExxonMobil’s refinery in Port-Jerome-sur-Seine, France, was unclear after a broke ...

India, China Biggest Base Oil Importers

India, China Biggest Base Oil Importers

Lube Report Asia - March 8, 2024

Two big powerhouses, India and China, are the largest net base oil importers in the world, and an Argus Media analyst pr ...

Shell to Build Grease Plant in Indonesia

Shell to Build Grease Plant in Indonesia

Lube Report Asia - March 8, 2024

Shell announced on Monday plans to build its first grease manufacturing plant in Indonesia, producing products for appli ...

PSP Profits, Sales Decline in 2023

PSP Profits, Sales Decline in 2023

Lube Report Asia - March 8, 2024

P.S.P. Specialties Public Co. reported lower sales and net profit for 2023, while PV Oil Lube JSC achieved a significant ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Fell in 2023

U.S. Base Oil Output Fell in 2023

Lube Report Americas - March 6, 2024

Base oil production in the United States decreased 6% in 2023, while production in December experienced a 7% uptick in v ...

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Luberef Earnings Fell in 2023

Lube Report EMEA - March 5, 2024

Luberef reported a 24% drop in net profit for full-year 2023 as the effects of decreased crack margins more than offset ...

OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure

OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure

Lube Report EMEA - March 5, 2024

OQ Chemicals yesterday declared force majeure for products manufactured at its Oberhausen, Germany, site – including s ...

Hi-Tech Lubricants Earnings Rise

Hi-Tech Lubricants Earnings Rise

Lube Report Asia - March 1, 2024

Pakistan’s Hi-Tech Lubricants reported a smaller consolidated net loss for its lubricants segment and improved segment ...

Japan Lube Production Down, Sales Up

Japan Lube Production Down, Sales Up

Lube Report Asia - March 1, 2024

Lubricant production in Japan declined 11% in January, while domestic sales of lubricants increased 3%, according to dat ...

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SI Enters Manufacturing Agreement in China

Lube Report Asia - March 1, 2024

SI Group has entered a long-term agreement to have some of its chemical products manufactured by Dingjide Petrochemical ...

U.S. Base Oils Dominate Latin America

U.S. Base Oils Dominate Latin America

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

Structural shortages of base oil production in Latin America are attracting imports from other regions, and the market i ...

Calumet Cuts Loss; Perimeter Profit Falls

Calumet Cuts Loss; Perimeter Profit Falls

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported a rebound in net income for the full year 2023, although the fourth qu ...

Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

When Petrobras nixed the sale of its Lubnor refinery last year, it seemingly reduced the likelihood of near-term upgrade ...

Conoil Profit Falls on Lower Sales

Conoil Profit Falls on Lower Sales

Lube Report EMEA - February 27, 2024

Nigerian lube blender Conoil reported a slightly lower gross profit and a 42% drop in sales revenue for its lubricants s ...

U.S. Sanctions Russian Lube Companies

U.S. Sanctions Russian Lube Companies

Lube Report EMEA - February 27, 2024

The United States last week announced a sweeping new round of sanctions against Russia, covering a large number of compa ...

German Demand Falls Again

German Demand Falls Again

Lube Report EMEA - February 27, 2024

Although Germany’s domestic lubricant demand declined 7% in November, the largest category – motor oils – posted a ...