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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

May 13, 2025

Armed conflicts and tariffs continue to lead news around the world. This is a base oil pricing report, but ultimately th ...

Mannol Brake Fluid Fails Second VLS Testing

Mannol Brake Fluid Fails Second VLS Testing

May 7, 2025

Mannol brake fluid fails second round of tests to ensure it meets life-saving performance claims.

Gazprom Opens White Oils Plant

Gazprom Opens White Oils Plant

May 7, 2025

Gazpromneft-Lubricants starts white oils production in Russia.

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

May 6, 2025

Base oil markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are a mixed bag right now, with demand trends differing for d ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

April 29, 2025

While the United States talks behind the scenes with countries seeking tariff-avoiding agreements, uncertainty weighs he ...

ATIEL Releases ACEA Compliance Tools

ATIEL Releases ACEA Compliance Tools

April 27, 2025

ATIEL launched two new resources designed to support lubricant marketers in aligning with ACEA oil sequences.

Dumping Case May Require Upfront Set-aside

Dumping Case May Require Upfront Set-aside

April 23, 2025

Importers of finished lubricants from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates could have to pay a substantial guarantee a ...

Poland Market Shrank Again in 2024

Poland Market Shrank Again in 2024

April 23, 2025

Poland’s lubricants market contracted in 2024 for a third consecutive year, despite broader signs of economic recovery ...

Oleon Pushes Further into Cooling Business

Oleon Pushes Further into Cooling Business

April 23, 2025

After rigorous testing, U.S.-based cooling innovation company Airsys has approved Belgian bio-based oleochemicals compan ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

April 22, 2025

European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are reacting very differently to the threat of United States tarif ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

April 15, 2025

Base oils may be exempt from wide-ranging import tariffs imposed by the United States, but lubricant and base oil market ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

April 8, 2025

As the world reels from the United States’ April 2 announcement of tariffs against imports from most of the world, an ...

Valvoline Global Opens Third Regional Hub

Valvoline Global Opens Third Regional Hub

April 8, 2025

Valvoline Global Operations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, opened a new regional hub in central London.

Fuchs Acquires MWF Maker IRMCO

Fuchs Acquires MWF Maker IRMCO

April 7, 2025

German independent lubricant manufacturer Fuchs bought IRMCO Advanced Metalforming Lubricant Technologies.

EU Gives Thumbs Up to U.S. Purchase of OQ

EU Gives Thumbs Up to U.S. Purchase of OQ

April 2, 2025

Strategic Value Partners' acquisition of OQ Chemical has been approved by the European Commission, the commission announ ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

April 1, 2025

A degree of firmness has crept into base oil markets the past few weeks, apparently due both supply cuts caused by refin ...

U.K. Blender Pushes Anti-dumping Campaign

U.K. Blender Pushes Anti-dumping Campaign

March 28, 2025

Mark Lord of Aztec Oils is on a crusade to stop one company dumping cheap lubricants in the U.K. and damaging business.

Podcast 29: Keeping Europe Competitive

Podcast 29: Keeping Europe Competitive

March 26, 2025

The manufacture of lubricants is one of the first industries in history and is likely to be one of the last. And yet man ...