Volume 1 Issue 32

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
August 7, 2018It may be summer, but a tiny improvement in demand was registered in the markets in the United States and Asia, and even the European domestic market last week.-by Adrian Brown

Fuchs Buys Glass Container Lubes Maker
August 7, 2018Mannheim, Germany-based Fuchs Petrolub SE acquired Belgian glass container lubricants manufacturer VDV Lubricants to expand its product offering in the sector.

Diesel Car Sales Drop in EU
August 7, 2018Half of the European Unions passenger cars use gasoline driven engines, 45 percent use diesel, and almost 5 percent use alternative power such as electricity, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Associations latest pocket guide.

Total Confirms Bid for Petrolube Plant
August 7, 2018French giant Total is seeking regulatory approval to acquire a blending plant from Tanzanian lubricant manufacturer Petrolube.

Profits Rise for Fuchs, Fall at BP
August 7, 2018Independent lubricants blender Fuchs Petrolub SE increased profits and sales, and BPs lubricants business reported a decline in profit for the second quarter, compared to 2017s second quarter.

Publishers Note: Lubricants Industry Factbook
August 7, 2018Editors at Lube Reports sister publication, LubesnGreases magazine, have just capped off a decade of producing our yearly Lubricants Industry Factbook. The 10th edition of this valuable guide is packed with eye-opening information about lubricant industry trends, statistics and standards.