Volume 7 Issue 21

Promoting Out of a Crisis
May 22, 2020As China slowly reopens its economy, domestic lube suppliers see survival at the top of the agenda and are using promotional events and new distribution channels in attempts to jump start sales.

Japan’s Car Sales Slump in April
May 22, 2020Registrations for sales of new passenger cars, trucks and buses fell 29 percent in April, compared to a year earlier, according to data released on May 18 by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Profit Down for Chevron Lubricants Lanka
May 22, 2020Chevron Lubricants Lanka Plc reported sharp declines in profit and sales for the quarter ending March 31, compared to the same period a year ago.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
May 22, 2020Solomon: Pandemic to Close Base Oil Plants
Briefly Noted
May 22, 2020Pertamina plans to build Pertashop mini gas stations in four villages in Indonesia to provide access to residents located far from general fuel filling stations. The company said it will sell vehicle lubricants at the new stations in the future.