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Claiming the Quality High Ground

LNG Magazine EMEA - August 17, 2019

Europes auto and lubricant industry trade bodies work in close accord to write engine oil performance specs. But it is t ...

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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 ...

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Last Word

April 19, 2019

Simon Johns closes the curtains on the U.K.s REACH status after Brexit.

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Group Dynamics: ExxonMobils New Base Oil Unit Makes Waves

March 18, 2019

The American oil giants new Group II unit in Rotterdam may be a game-changer for the European market.

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Editor’s Letter

March 18, 2019

The big story in this months magazine is the opening of the new ExxonMobil API Group II base oil refinery unit in Rotter ...

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Base Oil Report

March 18, 2019

Ray Masson looks at the Middle Easts base oil scene.

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Last Word

February 18, 2019

Simon Johns asks what will happen to the U.K.s lubricants market after Brexit.

Group II Base Oil Rallies in Europe

Group II Base Oil Rallies in Europe

January 18, 2019

Europe has at last jumped on the fast-moving Group II bandwagon, one that started in the United States and has moved to ...

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Last Word

January 18, 2019

Simon Johns offers a brief explainer on the delay behind the release of the latest ACEA sequences.

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Marketing Matters

December 12, 2018

David Wright talks about the impact of Brexit on the U.K.s auto lube market.

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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Marketing Matters

March 16, 2018

Tim Sullivan and Simon Johns report on Adnocs new Group III distribution deal with Chemlube.

Europes Esters Production Hotspot

Europes Esters Production Hotspot

February 20, 2018

The global lubricant industrys consumption of esters is faster than the overall industry. One market that can slake this ...

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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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European Oil Specs in the Middle East

December 11, 2017

Europe has a dizzying array of automaker-recommended engine oil specifications, thanks largely to some of the worlds mos ...

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Russian and European Challenges for Metalworking Fluids

December 11, 2017

When comparing metalworking fluid trends in developed markets, the forces and constraints that shape them can be diverse ...