It has been a disappointing week in Asia. European markets are mixed, with some routes performing better than others. The United States, however, is looking good for September on almost every trade lane.-by Adrian Brown

At a recent industry forum in Xi’an, China, suppliers talked about promotions based on product quality not being an effective way of marketing their lubricants.

Weifang Hongrun Petrochemical Technology Co. awarded a contract to Chevron Lummus Global for license and design of a 500,000 metric tons per year white oil hydroprocessing unit and a 200,000 t/y food-grade white oil unit in Shandong, China, CLG recently announced.

Transformer oil supplier Michang Oil Ind. Co. of South Korea plans to enter the Indonesian market by forming a joint venture, PT Sari Michang Concord, and constructing a new plant.