Volume 3 Issue 21

IMO 2020 Causes Shift to Low-Sulfur Fuels
May 22, 2020Maritime emissions regulations that took effect at the start of this year led the shipping to shift to low-sulfur fuel oils, in turn causing a transition from base number 70 or BN 100 grades cylinder oils to novel BN 40 products, industry sources told Lube Report.

Azerbaijan Blender Has Ambitions
May 22, 2020One of Azerbaijan’s few lubricant producers is a three-year-old start-up that is using just a fraction of its manufacturing capacity. But Technol officials say the company is growing and that it aims to become a major player in its home market while also developing an export business.

Covid-19 Flattens EU Car Sales
May 22, 2020Passenger car registrations in the European Union dropped a record 76 percent in April to 270,682, compared to April last year, reflecting the first full month with Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in place, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Briefly Noted
May 22, 2020Belgium-based Azelis will distribute Sweden-based specialty chemicals company Perstorp’s polyols and solutions portfolio, including synthetic lubricants, in parts of Northern Europe.