Volume 6 Issue 51
Lwart Will Expand Brazilian Rerefinery
December 20, 2023Lwart Environmental Solutions said recently that it will expand its used lubricant rerefinery in Lençóis, Brazil, by 50%, making it one of the largest such facilities in the world. The expansion is due to come onstream in 2025.
NewMarket Buying Perchlorate Supplier
December 20, 2023In a move to diversify, NewMarket Corp., the parent company of lubricant additive supplier Afton Chemical, agreed to buy American Pacific Corp., a producer of oxidizing chemicals used for space and defense applications.
Chile Raises Waste Oil Recycling Targets
December 20, 2023Lubricating oil producers in Chile will need to organize programs to collect and recycle waste oil under a decree approved last month by the country’s Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
December 20, 2023Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive
Briefly Noted
December 20, 2023Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis signed an agreement to acquire Localpack S.A., a specialty chemical distributor active in Colombia. Among other products, Localpack distributes polyalphaolefin and synthetic esters, viscosity index improvers and additive packages and components for greases and lubricants.