Court Upholds Oregon Packaging EPR Law

A federal district court has upheld Oregon’s packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) law against a constituti...


Asia’s Rerefiners Want Better Collection and Image

The Strait of Hormuz crisis highlighted the value of used oil as a domestic resource, prompting countries such as Japan ...


Lubricants Industry Opinions on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

ABN Resource’s DEI survey reveals a lubricants industry that is deeply divided on this hot-button subject.


EU Bans Richful for Aiding Russian Military

Chinese chemical manufacturer Richful Lube Additives Co. was added Tuesday to the European Commission’s sanctions list...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

At the time of writing this report, news is emerging suggesting that a peace arrangement has been reached between the Un...


SCT Abandons U.K. Distributor

Lubriage, the exclusive distributor of Mannol lubricants in the United Kingdom, ceased trading last week, leaving behind...


Ukraine Attacks Expose Risks to Russian Base Oil Supply

Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure has reached facilities producing base oils and l...


Pressures Stacking Upon Lithium

Costs for the key grease ingredient have eased for now, but a Nynas official predicts grease suppliers will continue enc...


War and Sanctions Remake Russian Industry

Russia’s war against Ukraine and resultant sanctions have buffeted the former’s base oil and lubes industries.


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

As the conflict in the Middle East showed little sign of abating and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remained e...