Volume 2 Issue 46
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
November 13, 2019The markets are still very disjointed. Some routes have been rather slow this week, even in the Americas and Asia, but equally there have been routes in all three main regions in which activity has improved.-by Adrian Brown
New Grease Plant Starts Up in Kansas
November 13, 2019A joint venture between Japanese grease maker Kyodo Yushi and its American partner Lubrication Engineers began operating a new grease plant in Wichita, Kansas, last week, Kyodo Yushi announced.
Base Oils from Plastic
November 13, 2019A group of American researchers claimed last month to have developed a catalyst that effectively recycles plastic grocery bags into lubricating oil and wax.
Q3: Calumet, Cosan, Valvoline, Quaker, Milacron
November 13, 2019Calumet Specialty Products Partners, Cosans Moove lubricants segment and Quaker Chemical each reported net losses, while Milacrons Fluid Technologies segment posted a loss in operating earnings for the third quarter. Valvolines operating income from its three segments increased year-over-year for the quarter ending Sept. 30.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
November 13, 2019Briefly Noted
November 13, 2019Bradford, Pennsylvania-based American Refining Group named Gisela Miller director of sales. Miller – who served as president of D-A Lubricant Co. from 2009 to 2018 – joined ARG in early 2019 as a consultant in support of its sales team, was named interim director of sales in July and was selected recently to fill the role permanently. Castrol recently announced a long term strategic partnership with Driven Brands and quick lube chain Take 5 Oil Change, integrating training, service and marketing efforts. Logistics professional April Goins joined the domestic service team of MFG Chemical, a specialty and custom chemical manufacturer based in Dalton, Georgia.