Briefly Noted

ABN Acquires US Counterpart
ABN Resource, a United Kingdom-based lubricants industry recruitment firm, acquired FindLine Connections, Inc, a well-established lubricants recruitment firm based in Colorado, United States. The addition of FindLine will further strengthen ABN’s position as a leader in lubricant, base oil and additive recruitment for the USA market. Customers will benefit from access to a wider industry network and localized service as ABN continues to support executive, leadership, sales and technical hires for lubricants, base oil and additive companies in the USA. “This acquisition represents our next strategic step towards ABN’s goals in North American markets, allowing us to strengthen our offer and deliver even greater value to the US lubricants market,” James Moorhouse, director and founder of ABN Resource, said in a press release. ABN Resource is a global executive search firm recruiting for Lubricants, Base Oil and Additive markets.

Still Room to Grow for Repsol Lubricants in South Korea
Repsol Lubricants December 26 reported that it renewed the exclusive distribution agreement with Green B in South Korea for the next three years. Started in 2024, the cooperation between two companies aims to promote and distribute Repsol Lubricants’ products throughout the country. “Although Repsol Lubricants is still a relatively new brand there and the South Korean market remains highly competitive, there is ample room for growth,” said Mr. Yang, CEO of Green B during the signing ceremony in Madari, Spain.