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...

ExxonMobil Bets on Mobile Car Care

February 14, 2018

ExxonMobil invested in a startup company offering on-demand fuel delivery and mobile vehicle car care service - including oil changes - to help carve out...

ILSAC GF-6 Could Face More Delays

February 14, 2018

A proposed engine test that is key to the ILSAC GF-6 engine oil specification is failing to discriminate between reference oils, an API official reported...

Briefly Noted

February 14, 2018

Wyoming-based technology company LogiLube and wind turbine drive train component manufacturer Winergy signed a collaboration agreement to test the formers SmartGear condition monitoring technology platform...

From Other Editions of Lube Report

February 14, 2018

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