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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

May 27, 2025

Prices for API Group I and Group II base oils appear stable and steady around Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions ...

Ukraine Conflict Goldmine for Russian Grease Business

Ukraine Conflict Goldmine for Russian Grease Business

May 21, 2025

Russia’s domestic grease market is still lucrative despite sanctions and escalating raw materials costs.

Phillips 66 Divesting Stake in European Business

Phillips 66 Divesting Stake in European Business

May 20, 2025

Phillips 66 announced it will relinquish a 65% stake in its fuel retail operations in Germany and Austria, part of a pus ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

May 20, 2025

Historically Russia and Iran have both been steady exporters of base oils, but recent reports indicate that exports from ...

Force Majeure After Iberia Power Cut Hits Repsol

Force Majeure After Iberia Power Cut Hits Repsol

May 14, 2025

Spanish refiner Repsol SA declared force majeure on its domestic base oil operations last week following a massive power ...

Lubrizol Stays Layoffs, Still Faces Overcapacity

Lubrizol Stays Layoffs, Still Faces Overcapacity

May 14, 2025

Lubrizol put the brakes on a plan that would have cut around 100 jobs at its facilities in Rouen and Le Havre.

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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 ...