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Shell to Expand Synthetic Ester Output
A Shell retail outlet in Manchester, a stone’s throw from Midel & Mivolt ©Julius Kielaitis / shutterstock

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 ...

Dumping Claims May Trigger U.K. Tariffs

Dumping Claims May Trigger U.K. Tariffs

October 16, 2024

Authorities in the United Kingdom are mulling the imposition of import tariffs on certain engine oils and hydraulic flui ...

Moove Suspends IPO

Moove Suspends IPO

October 16, 2024

Lubricant maker Moove postponed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange a few hours before it was due ...

Morris Lubricants Upgrades Blend Plant

Morris Lubricants Upgrades Blend Plant

August 28, 2024

U.K.-based lubricant company Morris Lubricants upgraded its production plant in Shrewsbury, the first step in a long-ter ...

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Petronas, Iceotope Tie Up for Coolants

June 14, 2024

Malaysia’s Petronas Lubricants International has tied up with United Kingdom-based Iceotope to develop coolants for da ...

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Saneg Targets Group I to Europe

June 11, 2024

Uzbekistan’s Saneg said it aims to increase its base oil sales by directly targeting the European market, asserting it ...

Castrol Earnings Up, Luberef’s Down

Castrol Earnings Up, Luberef’s Down

May 7, 2024

BP reported a 14% increase in profits for its Castrol Lubricants business in the first quarter, citing higher margins, w ...

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Spain Lube Demand Rose in 2023

March 19, 2024

Spain’s lubricant demand rebounded in the second half of 2023 to finish ahead of 2022 levels, the Spain Lubricants Ass ...

Castrol Profits Surged in 4th Quarter

Castrol Profits Surged in 4th Quarter

February 13, 2024

BP reported a triple-digit increase in fourth-quarter profitability for its Castrol lubricants business and a slight imp ...

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Vickers Opening Food-grade Lube Plant

February 6, 2024

Vickers Oils announced it has built a lubricant blending plant in the Leeds, United Kingdom, area dedicated to productio ...

Millers Oil Profit Dropped in Fiscal 2022

Millers Oil Profit Dropped in Fiscal 2022

December 27, 2023

United Kingdom-based Millers Oil Ltd., manufacturer and independent blender of oils and lubricants, reported a 21% decli ...

Exol Earnings Fell in 2022

Exol Earnings Fell in 2022

November 28, 2023

United Kingdom-based blender Exol Lubricants Ltd. reported a 12% decline in net profit on a 25% rise in sales for full-y ...

Profits Up for Castrol, Down for Luberef

Profits Up for Castrol, Down for Luberef

November 7, 2023

BP reported that profit for its Castrol lubricants business rose 23% because of higher margins, and Luberef reported a 2 ...

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Shell Acquires Transformer Fluid, Coolant Lines

October 10, 2023

Shell Lubricants acquired two product lines from United Kingdom-based M&I Materials Ltd. – one for synthetic and e ...

RS Clare Posts Jump in Profits

RS Clare Posts Jump in Profits

September 26, 2023

United Kingdom-based lubricant manufacturer RS Clare & Co. reported a 32% jump in profit and a 25% increase in reven ...

Berryman Takes Helm at VLS

Berryman Takes Helm at VLS

September 26, 2023

United Kingdom-based Verification of Lubricant Specifications announced Jacquie Berryman as its new chairperson, taking ...

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Slicker Buys Waste Oil Collector Monster

July 5, 2023

Waste oil collector Slicker Recycling Ltd. acquired competitor Oil Monster for an undisclosed sum in mid-May. The purcha ...