Volume 10 Issue 29
Group II 500N Price Index Coming to China
July 21, 2023With a price index for API Group II 150 neutral base oils under its belt, the Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association is now in discussion with China National Petroleum Corp. to develop an index for Group II 500N. Individuals working on the index said the work is complicated by the amount of that grade that is imported and by the lack of an obvious reference product.
South Korean Base Oil Exports Down in June
July 21, 2023South Korea exported 5% less base oil than in the same month of last year, and the reported value of those exports dropped 24%, a government agency reported. The country imports far less base oil, but that number made a big proportional jump in June.
Special Report: Electric Vehicles
July 21, 2023The Special Report on Electric Vehicles examines the greasing and heat management needs of this new category of automobiles plus some lessons gleaned from an electrified racing circuit.
Profits, Sales Up for Korean Blender Michang
July 21, 2023South Korean lubricants blender Michang Oil Ind. Co. reported an 8% bump in operating profit on a 5% increase in sales for the quarter ending March 31.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
July 21, 2023Investment Firm Buying Crystal Clean
Briefly Noted
July 21, 2023Sales of new automobiles in Japan reached 392,719 in June, a 20% jump from 327,896 in the same month last year, according to data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.