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Closer Harmony for East African Lube Standards

LNG Magazine EMEA - August 17, 2019

The East African Community is moving closer to standards integration for goods and services. Petroleum products are also ...

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Rosneft Pushes Hard Against Western Sanctions

July 16, 2019

Russian lubricant companies are leaning in to plug the import substitution gap, and Rosneft is at the forefront of that ...

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A Defining Moment for China

July 16, 2019

The worlds largest auto market is on the verge of implementing the worlds strictest emission regulations. This could hav ...

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Last Word

June 18, 2019

Katie Kellenberger gets to grips with new EU emissions limits.

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REACH: Opportunity or Obstacle to Innovation

June 17, 2019

The passing of the final registration deadline for REACH offers a chance to review the impact of the European Unions lan ...

Waivers Throw a Lifeline to Irans Base Oil Exports

Waivers Throw a Lifeline to Irans Base Oil Exports

January 18, 2019

The Islamic Republic is a key supplier to its regions Group I and crude markets. Will fresh sanctions undermine that pos ...

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Marketing Matters

January 18, 2019

Uzi Brier emphasizes the pitfalls of product liability.

Russia Braces for Fresh U.S. Sanctions

Russia Braces for Fresh U.S. Sanctions

September 19, 2018

As Moscow faces new constraints on its hydrocarbons industry, the countrys lubricants business could also be damaged. To ...

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Editor’s Letter

September 19, 2018

Simon Johns talks restrictions and introduces Lubes'n'Greases all new quarterly electric vehicle publication!

EUs Ecolabel Gets Practical Update

EUs Ecolabel Gets Practical Update

June 19, 2018

The EUs Ecolabel standard for lubricants is being updated. While it has raised some concerns among those in the lubrican ...

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As Oil Complexity Intensifies, Complaints Rise

May 17, 2018

A recent influx of cases for independent trade body Verification of Lubricant Standards suggests that the complex lubric ...

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Last Word

March 16, 2018

Mark Townsend looks at harmonizing Middle East standards.

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Reach a Conclusion

January 18, 2018

The deadline for registering chemicals under the EUs landmark REACH regulation is fast approaching. This cut-off is espe ...

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Bharat VI: Indias New Normal

October 19, 2017

India's decision to leapfrog the application of stricter emissions standards has sent the automobile and lubricant indus ...

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Last Word

August 16, 2017

REACH is compelling cooperation among companies that may be fierce competitors in the marketplace.

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Checking the Label

July 21, 2017

Launched in October 2013, Verification of Lubricant Specifications is a membership organization that validates the perfo ...

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Formulating for Fuel Economy

May 18, 2017

Current and future legislation is forcing original equipment manufacturers to find ways to improve fuel economy and redu ...