Bending OSHA’s Ear on GHS
Phasing in OSHA’s proposed new chemical hazard communication rules and providing more time for downstream businesses to comply would help smooth the regulation's implementation, Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association President Cathy Novak told a recent OSHA public hearing.
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Little Growth for Fast Lubes
The five largest U.S. fast lube chains all saw store totals remain the same or decline over the past year, as the economy and increased competition constricted growth, according to the National Oil & Lube News’ 2010 Tops in the Industry Ranking.
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Sealub Sets Sail in Americas
Sealub Alliance Americas has partnered with several blenders and delivery agents to launch a marine lubricants manufacturing, supply and distribution network in the United States and select areas of Canada.
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Lube Demand Surges East of Suez
The global center of gravity is moving east of Suez. Asia dominates economic activity and demand growth, and Asia and the Middle East dominate base oil capacity growth, says Purvin & Gertz.
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U.S. Base Oil Price Report
News of posted price hikes from Holly Corp., Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Calumet reached the market over the past week, following previously announced price adjustments by several other paraffinic producers. This week's confirmed increases ranged from 11 to 25 cents per gallon.
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Europe-MidEast-Africa Base Oil Price Report
Almost all producers, sellers and refiners within the EMEA region have acknowledged that base oil prices are under pressure to rise on an imminent basis. Some however say they are maintaining current month pricing as they assess the required amount of increases to be applied.
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SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
Some April business is beginning to appear on specific routes, but by no means is it across the board. That said, demand for March space seems insatiable in some areas, and occasionally owners have been able to raise freights by a substantial amount.
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Correction
March 3’s “’Starfish’ Polymer has Lube Benefits” should not
have said Lubrizol might use a new self-healing polymer technology to extend
oil life. The company did not say it will use the polymer in engine oils, and
said it does not promote extending oil drain intervals because these depend on
myriad operational factors.
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Editor's Note: Base Oil Prices Delivered
Lube Report's 2010 U.S. base oil prices, with the effective date for every posting, are available in Excel format on a subscription basis. Six years of historical prices are also available. Visit www.baseoilprices.com to learn more.
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