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Brenntag Acquires Thai Distributor

Lube Report Asia - July 8, 2020

Chemicals company Brenntag acquired Thailand-based lubricants distributor Oils ‘R Us Co. Ltd. as part of its expansion ...

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Using Social Media to Market Lubes in China

Lube Report Asia - August 23, 2019

WeChat has been an effective tool to boost sales in Chinas changing lubricants market - especially among younger custome ...

Pertamina Aids Lube Distributors with Financing

Pertamina Aids Lube Distributors with Financing

Lube Report Asia - June 7, 2019

Pertamina Lubricants and Bank Rakyat Indonesia signed a cooperation agreement recently intended to provide financing to ...

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AKR Establishes Lubricant Subsidiary

Lube Report Asia - February 15, 2019

PT AKR Corporindo Tbk., an Indonesian supplier of petroleum products and chemicals, established a subsidiary last week t ...

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Brenntag Claims Raj Petro

Lube Report Asia - December 26, 2017

German chemicals distributor Brenntag AG signed an agreement to acquire Indias Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. in two phases ...

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Alt Channels Abound for Chinas PCMOs

Lube Report Asia - December 19, 2017

Up to 30 percent of passenger car motor oils supplied in China in 2022 may reach drivers through the countrys unique rou ...

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Emirati Supplier Grabs for Indian Market Share

Lube Report Asia - December 5, 2017

The United Arab Emirates-based German Mirror Lubricants & Greases launched its Mirr Oils brand of lubricants in India.

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Pertamina Accelerates International Push

Lube Report Asia - October 17, 2017

Indonesias state-owned PT Pertamina Lubricants began using Thailand as a launching point for expansion in China and Indo ...

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HPCL Launches Lubes in Myanmar

Lube Report Asia - October 17, 2017

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. began selling lubricants in Myanmar, claiming its the first Indian oil marketing company ...

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Regional Players Lead Commercial Segment

Lube Report Asia - October 17, 2017

Foreign companies supply the largest portion of consumer lubricants in China, and domestic oil majors hold sway over the ...

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Indonesian Marketers Diversify Retail Platforms

Lube Report Asia - August 22, 2017

The route to market for lubricants in Indonesia can be vastly different from one seller to the next. Some suppliers told ...

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Lukoil Forms Chinese Subsidiary

Lube Report Asia - July 25, 2017

Lukoil established a lubricant subsidiary in China as part of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It opened an off ...

Indian Suppliers to Consolidate Depots

Indian Suppliers to Consolidate Depots

Lube Report Asia - July 4, 2017

Indias lube suppliers have long relied on local storage hubs for most sales across the country, but at least some are se ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report Asia - June 13, 2017

Tight market conditions in Asia continue to dominate discussions, with spot prices reported as stable on account of a la ...

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China still a Net Importer of Base Oils

Lube Report Asia - May 9, 2017

China imported 10.5 percent more base stocks in 2016, totaling 2.8 million metric tons. Exports increased by 54 percent, ...

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Branded Workshops Key in Indonesia

Lube Report Asia - April 11, 2017

Lubricant suppliers say branded workshops are critical in Indonesia's aftermarket segment, which is growing as the count ...

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Indonesian Players Direct Loans to Distributors

Lube Report Asia - February 7, 2017

Indonesias Pertamina Lubricants and PT Shell Indonesia have established credit and payment agreements with domestic bank ...