Europe

Stronger Economy Pumps Turkish Market

Stronger Economy Pumps Turkish Market

March 12, 2025

Mobil Oil Turk, Exxon’s Turkish unit, has earmarked U.S. $2 million for new production capacity, renewable energy and ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

March 11, 2025

More than usual, energy markets and others are being roiled by a series of geopolitical events that are dominating globa ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

March 4, 2025

The dust-up in Washington between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed how much things can change in a week, and ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

February 25, 2025

On the third anniversary of Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, with the United States roiling the Western alliance a ...

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Lube Deliveries Drop Steeply in Germany

February 19, 2025

Domestic deliveries of finished lubricants in Germany plummeted 39% in October, compared to the same month of 2023, an e ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

February 18, 2025

This week saw the start of talks aimed at ending the three-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine – a goal that could ...

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Lubrizol to Axe Staff in France

February 12, 2025

Lubrizol is cutting staff in France and shifting some production overseas, blaming overcapacity in the market, the rise ...

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Survey: Russian Drain Intervals Drop

February 12, 2025

A recent survey in Russia indicates motorists are reducing the intervals at which they replace their passenger car engin ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

February 11, 2025

United States President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs this week on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, an ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

February 4, 2025

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are bogged down at the moment, constrained by geopolitical factor ...

Two New Substances on ECHA Concern List

Two New Substances on ECHA Concern List

January 29, 2025

Two substances used in the production of lubricants and greases were added to the European Chemicals Agency’s candidat ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 28, 2025

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, some businesses in Israel and Lebanon – including lubrica ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 21, 2025

European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are now back in full swing, with many buyers looking for available ...

U.S. Treasury Targets Russian Shadow Fleet

U.S. Treasury Targets Russian Shadow Fleet

January 15, 2025

The United States Treasury has come down harder on Russian energy exports, targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of ...

Fuchs Buys Boss Lubricants

Fuchs Buys Boss Lubricants

January 15, 2025

Fuchs Group acquired compatriot company Boss Lubricants GmbH & Co. KG., a family-owned and operated company based in ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 14, 2025

Base oil trading has certainly resumed across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but business in many parts of the regi ...

Tupras Unit Back On Stream

Tupras Unit Back On Stream

January 13, 2025

A crude unit damaged by fire in November last year will restart in early February, Turkish refiner Tupras announced on l ...

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German Lube Deliveries Down Again

January 8, 2025

Deliveries of finished lubricants in Germany fell 25% in September compared to the same month of 2023, adding to the mar ...