December space has become a lot more scarce in the both the United States Gulf and Asia as demand finally ramps up. Europe, however, is still remarkably subdued.-by Adrian Brown

Asias lubricant industry faces a shortage of skilled workers, and finding ways to attract local talent and younger employees is key to solving the problem, according to industry experts.

The Australian API Group I market depends almost solely on rerefined oils, the price of which is almost equal with its imported virgin equivalent as lubricant blenders recognize the quality of the recycled product.

Tianhe Chemicals reported last month that it has launched lubricant additive packages for passenger car engine oils meeting the API SN and SL sequences as part of its efforts to introduce more profitable products.