Volume 9 Issue 39

BASF Ups Alkyl Ethanolamines Output

BASF opened a new production facility for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.

U.S. Base Oil Output Rose in June

Base oil production in the United States rose 12% in June, year on year, as this year’s output continued to run ahead of 2023.

RelaDyne Expands in Latin America

RelaDyne acquired Oil Flush, an industrial lubrication service provider based in Chihuahua, Mexico. The acquisition further expands RelaDyne’s presence in Latin America following two acquisitions within the past five years.

South Korea Base Oil Exports Surge

Base oil exports from South Korea jumped to 428,719 metric tons in August, according to new data from the country’s Customs Service, a 35% increase year to year and the highest monthly total since February of 2023.

Stanley Oil Files For Bankruptcy

American lubricant distributor Stanley Oil & Lubricants filed for Chapter 11 protection after a prolonged dispute over trademark infringement with German supplier General Petroleum.

From the Previous Edition

Shell Group III Unit Gets Electric Heater

Petromaca Builds Rerefinery in Venezuela

Fuchs Acquires Swiss Lube Maker

Moove IPO Confirmed

Exxon Opens UK Distribution Hub

Briefly Noted

Castrol inaugurated two partnerships to expand its product portfolio and new markets. The company teamed up with Denckermann, a Polish distributor of automotive filters and parts and with Mutlu Aku, one of Turkey’s largest battery manufacturers. | American Refining Group launched Kendex 0834, a paraffinic heavy resin. Kendex 0834 has a broad range of applications.