U.S.A.

Profits Rise for Afton, WD-40

Profits Rise for Afton, WD-40

Lube Report Americas - October 25, 2023

Afton Chemical reported a 68% jump in operating profit despite a 4% decline in sales for the quarter ending Sept. 30, as ...

Legal Challenge to Minnesota Emissions Rule Falls

Legal Challenge to Minnesota Emissions Rule Falls

Lube Report Americas - October 18, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court last week decided against reviewing a lawsuit first by the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association cha ...

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Martin Midstream Specialty Operating Income Rises

Lube Report Americas - October 18, 2023

Martin Midstream Partners reported higher operating income and lower sales revenue for its specialty products business s ...

South America Demand Forecast to Outpace North

South America Demand Forecast to Outpace North

Lube Report Americas - October 11, 2023

North America’s finished lubricant demand is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.8% out to 2032, held bac ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports, Imports Both Decline

U.S. Base Oil Exports, Imports Both Decline

Lube Report Americas - October 11, 2023

The United States exported 22% less base oil in July – as shipments to Colombia and Brazil plummeted – and imported ...

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

Lube Report Americas - October 4, 2023

Base oil production in the United States declined 7% in July – continuing a year-long trend – although naphthenic pr ...

U.S. Policies Could Spur Industrial Lube Demand

U.S. Policies Could Spur Industrial Lube Demand

Lube Report Americas - September 27, 2023

North America accounted for 24% of global lubricants demand in 2022, with nearly half of its share coming from an indust ...

Soltex Buys Dielectric Fluid Supplier DSI

Soltex Buys Dielectric Fluid Supplier DSI

Lube Report Americas - September 20, 2023

Aiming to expand its offerings for dielectric fluids and other electrical insulating lubricants and coolants, chemical m ...

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Reladyne Acquires Michigan Distributor

Lube Report Americas - September 13, 2023

The largest finished lubricant distributor in the United States grew some more recently when Reladyne purchased Michigan ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Dropped in June

U.S. Base Oil Exports Dropped in June

Lube Report Americas - September 13, 2023

The Unites States exported 22% less base oil in June, with the steepest drops occurring in exports to Colombia and Belgi ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Continues 2023 Lag

U.S. Base Oil Output Continues 2023 Lag

Lube Report Americas - September 6, 2023

Base oil production in the United States fell 20% in June, compared to the same month last year, according to government ...

Moresco Acquires Michigan Supplier

Moresco Acquires Michigan Supplier

Lube Report Americas - August 30, 2023

Japanese specialty lubricant manufacturer Moresco Corp. expanded its die casting lubricant market and production capabil ...

SK, Dell, GRC Link for Liquid Immersion Cooling

SK, Dell, GRC Link for Liquid Immersion Cooling

Lube Report Americas - August 23, 2023

SK Enmove today announced a memorandum of understanding with computer maker Dell Technologies and United States-based GR ...

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SBZ Begins Manufacturing in U.S.

Lube Report Americas - August 16, 2023

British lubricant additives maker SBZ Corp. announced it has begun manufacturing its lubricant additive packages in the ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Rise in May

U.S. Base Oil Exports Rise in May

Lube Report Americas - August 9, 2023

The United States exported 11% more base oil in May – boosted by triple-digit percentage increases in volumes to India ...

Valvoline Inc. Reports Higher Profits, Sales

Valvoline Inc. Reports Higher Profits, Sales

Lube Report Americas - August 9, 2023

Valvoline Inc. reported large increases in income and sales from continuing operations and in system-wide store sales fo ...

Profits Dip at Safety-Kleen, Jump at Quaker Chem

Profits Dip at Safety-Kleen, Jump at Quaker Chem

Lube Report Americas - August 2, 2023

Despite increases in used oil collection and sales volumes of rerefined base oils, Clean Harbors reported lower second q ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

Lube Report Americas - August 2, 2023

Base oil production in the United States declined 9% in May, although the volume reached its highest in a month since la ...