Volume 2 Issue 35
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
August 28, 2019There has been a bit more movement in all regions this week. Rates are however generally flat owing to the large amount of vessel space that still must be covered through the first half of September.-by Adrian Brown
New York Settles Over Obsolete Oils
August 28, 2019The New York Attorney Generals Office announced Monday that it reached a settlement fining Dollar General Corp. for the sale of obsolete motor oils unsuitable for most automobiles.
Mobil Re-positions in Argentina
August 28, 2019ExxonMobil is working to reposition its Mobil brand in some South American countries, including Argentina where it recently signed Cosans Moove to serve as distributor.
MFG Upgrades Manufacturing Plants
August 28, 2019MFG Chemical recently announced manufacturing upgrades at its facilities in Dalton, Georgia, that make surfactants, esters and derivative amines, and the company has an eye set on further growth.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
August 28, 2019Briefly Noted
August 28, 2019ExxonMobil Chemical Co. appointed Synergy Additives Co. S.A. de C.V. as its distributor of API Group IV and Group V synthetic base stocks in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Valvoline announced the acquisition of Calgary, Canada-based quick-lube chain Minit Lube last week, acquiring six stores.