Volume 3 Issue 22
Survey Says EVs Will Spur Big Trends
May 22, 2020Trends related to electric vehicles accounted for half of the 10 most popular answers in a global survey of tribologists and lubrication engineers about developments likely to draw the industry’s interest in coming years.
Isla Talks Stalled by Covid-19
May 22, 2020The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed negotiations toward a final agreement for the Klesch Group to become operator of Curacao’s Isla Refinery, according to local media reports.
Strong Q1 for Parkland’s Lube Sales
May 22, 2020Canada-based distributor Parkland Fuel Corp. posted a 26 percent increase in consolidated revenue for its lubricant segment for the quarter ending March 31, boosted by higher sales for its United States segment.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
May 22, 2020Azerbaijan Blender Has Ambitions
Briefly Noted
May 22, 2020Brazil’s Petrobras announced on May 21 the non-binding phase related to the sale of its fuels and lubricants business in Colombia, previously announced in a teaser in March. Potential buyers qualified for this phase received a descriptive memorandum with more information about the assets, as well as instructions on the divestment process, including guidelines for preparing and submitting non-binding proposals. Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Renegade Race Fuels and Lubricants announced production of hand sanitizer in gel and liquid form.