Indorama Acquires Brazil’s Oxitena

Indorama Ventures Public Co., a global chemicals producer based in Thailand, agreed to acquire Brazil-based Oxiteno S.A....


Ipiranga, Chevron Partner in Brazil

Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar announced its Ipiranga subsidiary will enter a joint venture agreement with Chevron Bras...


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Fast Lubes a $9.8B Market The number of U.S. fast lubes reached 17,063 – up 1,058 stores from a year ago – a...


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Oryx Project on Hold Sasol Chevrons proposed base oil plant at the Oryx refinery in Ras Laffan, Qatar will not be the wo...


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Infineum Invites Suitors ExxonMobil Chemical and Shell Chemicals Ltd. say they have agreed to evaluate market interest a...


Ciba, Oxiteno Boost Chemical Prices

Ciba last week announced a global increase in prices for lubricant additives, and Oxiteno yesterday said it would raise ...


Oxiteno Casts Hungry Eye on U.S. Market

Oxiteno, a South American manufacturer of surfactants and chemical intermediates, has opened a commercial office in the ...