Volume 6 Issue 39
Suprotec Plans Grease, Metalworking Fluid Plant
September 26, 2023Russian automotive chemicals producer Suprotec announced plans for a grease and metalworking fluids manufacturing venture in the St. Petersburg area, hoping to capture a portion of the market after the retreat of Western lubricant suppliers.
Berryman Takes Helm at VLS
September 26, 2023United Kingdom-based Verification of Lubricant Specifications announced Jacquie Berryman as its new chairperson, taking over from Mike Bewsey, who has become president of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association.
RS Clare Posts Jump in Profits
September 26, 2023United Kingdom-based lubricant manufacturer RS Clare & Co. reported a 32% jump in profit and a 25% increase in revenue for full-year 2022, according to financial statements filed with a U.K. government agency.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
September 26, 2023McDonch Opening Lube Plant in China
Briefly Noted
September 21, 2023New passenger car registrations in the European Union climbed to 787,626 in August, up 21% compared to the same month last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association reported. That included double-digit percentage gains in the three largest markets – by 37% in Germany, by 24% in France and by 12% in Italy.