The U.S. Supreme Court last week decided against reviewing a lawsuit first by the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association challenging the state’s adoption of California’s stricter low emission and zero emission vehicle standards, a rule scheduled to go into effect in Minnesota next year.

The shift towards better quality lubricants has resulted in slower growth in demand for esters that are used in lubricants, such as polyol esters and phosphoric acid esters, according to consultancy Kline & Co.

The Special Report on Additives examines where Russia is sourcing its additives after the major additive suppliers withdrew from the country as well as which factors have affected global additive supply during the past few years.

Martin Midstream Partners reported higher operating income and lower sales revenue for its specialty products business segment – which includes lubricants and greases -- for the quarter ended Sept. 30.