Volume 9 Issue 31
Societal Shifts Shape Asia Lube Trends
July 31, 2024Societal 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
July 31, 2024Lubrizol 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
July 31, 2024S-Oil's Q2 base oil results were steady, while petrochemicals income offset poor refining returns.
Germany Base Oil Output Flat in April
July 31, 2024Base 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
July 31, 2024Cyprus sold 111 metric tons of lubricants from filling stations dotted around the southern part of the island in June.
From Last Week’s Issue
July 31, 2024Canal Problems Disrupted Base Oils
Briefly Noted
July 31, 2024Cargill, 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.