Volume 9 Issue 31

Societal Shifts Shape Asia Lube Trends

Societal needs will drive lubricant industry changes, and Asia will see some of the most dramatic developments given the region’s population growth rates and economic development.

Lubrizol Plans India Additive Factory

Lubrizol Corp. announced plans to build a U.S. $200 million factory in India to make chemical additives for lubricants and automotive and industrial fluids.

S-Oil Base Oil Income Steady in Q2

S-Oil's Q2 base oil results were steady, while petrochemicals income offset poor refining returns.

Germany Base Oil Output Flat in April

Base oil production in Germany rose a scant half percentage point year on year to 148,848 metric tons in April, while imports jumped 10% to 78,341 tons, according to the latest information from a government agency.

Cyprus Lube Sales Up

Cyprus sold 111 metric tons of lubricants from filling stations dotted around the southern part of the island in June.

From Last Week’s Issue

Canal Problems Disrupted Base Oils

India Grease Production Rising

SK to be APAC’s Biggest Energy Company

Briefly Noted

Cargill, which recently bought additive company Croda, entered a partnership to supply a plant-based cooling fluid for Ultrascale Digital Infrastructure cooling systems used in data centers. Emery Oleochemicals launched an ester base stocks and components portfolio for electric vehicles.