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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 7, 2025

Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, base oil trade began ramping up as individuals involved returned to their des ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 31, 2024

As 2024 wound down, base oil markets were exceptionally quiet the past week – perhaps more than they otherwise would h ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 24, 2024

As the 2024 calendar year winds down,European, Middle Eastern and African many finished lubricant producers have limited ...

Demand Dropping for Group I in Europe

Demand Dropping for Group I in Europe

December 18, 2024

Europe is still the biggest consumer and producer of API Group I base oils, even as demand is falling, leading to an ove ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 18, 2024

Energy markets once again appear to be taking in stride dramatic developments in the Middle East – the type of drama t ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 12, 2024

The rapid and surprising fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime in Syria heralds a new day in that long embattled country. I ...

OQ Chemicals Ups Carboxylic Acids Prices

OQ Chemicals Ups Carboxylic Acids Prices

December 11, 2024

Germany-based OQ Chemicals announced it will increase prices for its range of carboxylic acids.

Fuchs Completes Strub Purchase

Fuchs Completes Strub Purchase

December 4, 2024

Fuchs Group completed the acquisition of the Swiss industrial lubricant company Strub. In Sepetmber, the company signed ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 3, 2024

Departing from normal seasonal cycles, there are few indications of base oil refiners looking to sell off inventory prio ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

November 26, 2024

The headline-grabbing geopolitical events during the past few days may have implications for energy markets and, more sp ...

Denmark Refinery Undergoing Expansion

Denmark Refinery Undergoing Expansion

November 20, 2024

Madrid – Avista Green will undertake an expansion of its used lubricant rerefinery in Kalundborg, Denmark, and aims to ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

November 19, 2024

Base oil prices are generally weaker across all groups and in every region. API Group I values are coming under the most ...

Shell to Expand Synthetic Ester Output

Shell to Expand Synthetic Ester Output

November 13, 2024

British energy company Shell will expand production capacity of its synthetic ester fluid subsidiary Midel & Mivolt ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

November 12, 2024

Base oil markets, like much of the world, are anticipating potential impacts from the United States presidential electio ...

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Big Decrease for German Lube Demand

November 6, 2024

Lubricant demand in Germany, including process oils, sank to 26,323 metric tons in August, easily the market’s worst p ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

November 5, 2024

Base oil prices around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are mixed, with values firming in some areas but weakening in ...

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Commercialization Starts for ACEA 2024

October 30, 2024

Commercialization of Europe’s new industry engine oil standard for heavy-duty diesel engines opened on Oct. 15, allowi ...

Italy’s Model for Waste Oil Regeneration

Italy’s Model for Waste Oil Regeneration

October 30, 2024

Italy is the European Union’s leading collector and regenerator of waste oil, said the head of the country's waste oil ...