Valvoline to Raise Finished Lube Prices

February 21, 2018

Valvoline notified customers of a price increase of up to 5 percent on branded lubricant products effective March 1. The company cited rising raw material...

Briefly Noted

February 21, 2018

Glynn Goertzen, president of Pilot Chemical Co.'s subsidiary Liquid Minerals Group Ltd., was also appointed Pilots vice president of corporate development, which will identify new...

From Other Editions of Lube Report

February 21, 2018

Oil Forecast to Stay Top Energy Source

February 21, 2018

Although oil is expected to remain the top energy source in the Americas out to 2040, there will be gains by natural gas and renewables,...

Forecasts Clash on Americas Auto Lubes

February 21, 2018

The Freedonia Group and Kline and Co. agree about the biggest factors that will affect automotive lubricant markets in the Americas in coming years, but...

Milacron Earnings Rise

February 21, 2018

Cincinnati-based Milacron Holding Corp.s Fluid Technologies segment posted operating earnings of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter, up 40.5 percent from $4.2 million in 2016s...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 21, 2018

Business has been reasonably active across the majority of U.S. trade lanes this week. Several European routes enjoyed a busy week, but others were left...

U.S. Base Oil Price Report

February 21, 2018

Most paraffinic base oil producers hiked prices the past three weeks, with most postings rising 15 to 22 cents per gallon. The market quieted this...

Clarification

February 14, 2018

The acquisition that was the subject of a Feb. 7 story, Distributor Extends Reach to Upper Midwest, only included operations involved in Lube-Tech & Partners...

Afton, Valvoline Report Mixed Results

February 14, 2018

Afton Chemical had decreased profits last year, despite enjoying a strong fourth quarter, and Valvoline reported a decrease in operating income but an increase in...