Cherry Picking Distributors

Tom Glenn explains why acquisitive companies are expected to be increasingly discerning in selecting companies to acquir...


A Phase Change in Consolidation

Lubricant distributors have been through several phases of consolidation during the past few decades. Is the industry in...


Cadence Gets New Financial Backer

Cadence Petroleum Group has obtained a new private equity investor, and the new backer plans to accelerate the expansion...


Need To Know

Tom Glenn reflects on some of the industrys most notable price increases, law suits and acquisitions from last year.


Need To Know

Tom Glenn asks how lube marketers can remain relevant in a declining market.


PlacesnFaces

Agreements Near for GF-6 Automakers and the lubricants industry are closer to wrapping up the long-delayedILSACGF-6 pass...


U.S. Distributors Trend Towards Consolidation

Pugh Lubricants, Apollo Oil, Veterans Oil and Halco Lubricants, which identify themselves as a single lubricant and fuel...


Distributor Extends Reach to Upper Midwest

U.S. lubricant distributor consolidation continued as Tennessee-based Parman Energy Group announced an agreement to buy ...


Top Lube Report Stories of 2017

The year that is winding down has been eventful for the global lubricants industry – featuring a rocky road for lu...


Need To Know

Tom Glenn rounds up the major developments for lube distributors in 2017.