Are 4 Percent of 'Good' Oils Bad?
The American Petroleum Institute this fall alerted 18 engine oil marketers of possible problems based on preliminary testing of 120 bulk oil samples. In 2008 significant oil quality problems turned up in 20 of 534 (4 percent) of the bulk and packaged API-licensed samples tested.
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Long Hill to Climb for Russian Lubes
Although global lubricant consumption will start to recover in 2010 and in 2012 reach its pre-crisis level, recovery in Russia’s lubricants industry will lag, consultancy Kline and Co. said.
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Mexico Goes with Low-cost Oils
Mexico is importing finished lubricants from the United States at very competitive prices, causing a ‘Globals vs. Locals’ price war and eroding margins for Mexican blenders, a Lubrizol executive said.
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VM Chemistry Counts
Choice of viscosity modifier is critical to low-temperature performance in aged oils, in oils formulated with API Group III base stocks and in oils used in engines running on biodiesel, an Infineum expert said.
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Pilot, Oxea Raise Chemical Prices
Pilot Chemical announced price increases for chemicals used in manufacturing of metalworking fluids and lubricants, and Oxea raised prices for solvents.
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U.S. Base Oil Price Report
The last week of 2009 fell extremely quiet in the U.S. base oils arena, as base oil producers anxiously anticipate January business.
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Europe-MidEast-Africa Base Oil Price Report
It’s a really lean week for base oil business in the EMEA region, although as always there are strains of activity in some places.
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SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
Adrian Brown is away; he will return Jan. 6.
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