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More Base Oil Price Increases
More Base Oil Price Increases Safety-Kleen announced a $0.30 a gallon increase on the posted price for KLEEN+ RHT120 and RHT240. Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. announced
Castrol announces grand opening of Castrol Americas Technology Center in Wayne, NJ
Today Castrol announced the grand opening of the Castrol Americas Technology Center, a 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art laboratory to develop and test engine and driveline oils, industrial lubricants, and fluids for electric vehicles.
Motiva and ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Posting
While 2023 started with three announced decreases in the posted price of base oils, the Motiva and ExxonMobil adjustments are the second time this year when there has been an announced increase in prices. A first round of base oil price increases occurred last month when producers announced an increase in posted prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.50 a gallon, depending on type and grade.
BioBlend Acquires Environmental Lubricant Manufacturing (ELM)
BioBlend Renewable Resources, a leading marketer of sustainable products and renewable lubricants, has acquired Environmental Lubricant Manufacturing (ELM), a world leading innovator and manufacturer of biodegradable-biobased lubricants and greases.
RelaDyne Acquires Great Lakes Lubricants
RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services has acquired Great Lakes Lubricants, a petroleum products distributor with an emphasis on commercial fleet and industrial manufacturing in the state of Michigan and surrounding region.
U.S. AutoForce Acquires Pacific Tire Distributors
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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mystic Oil Company, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mystic Oil Company, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of H.A. Mapes, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of H.A. Mapes, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised H.A.
JAX INC. Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Menomonee Falls
JAX INC. Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Menomonee Falls JAX Inc., an innovative manufacturer of industrial and food grade lubricants, is thrilled to
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases Following three rounds of decreases in the posted price of base oils in 2023, base oil producers are
ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Prices
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New motor oil for Mazda and Toyota models: LIQUI MOLY Special Tec AA 0W-8
New motor oil for Mazda and Toyota models: LIQUI MOLY Special Tec AA 0W-8 The low-viscosity premium oil offers maximum fuel-saving potential and high engine
More Base Oil Price Increases
More Base Oil Price Increases Safety-Kleen announced a $0.30 a gallon increase on the posted price for KLEEN+ RHT120 and RHT240. Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. announced
Castrol announces grand opening of Castrol Americas Technology Center in Wayne, NJ
Today Castrol announced the grand opening of the Castrol Americas Technology Center, a 12,000 square foot, state-of-the-art laboratory to develop and test engine and driveline oils, industrial lubricants, and fluids for electric vehicles.
Motiva and ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Posting
While 2023 started with three announced decreases in the posted price of base oils, the Motiva and ExxonMobil adjustments are the second time this year when there has been an announced increase in prices. A first round of base oil price increases occurred last month when producers announced an increase in posted prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.50 a gallon, depending on type and grade.
BioBlend Acquires Environmental Lubricant Manufacturing (ELM)
BioBlend Renewable Resources, a leading marketer of sustainable products and renewable lubricants, has acquired Environmental Lubricant Manufacturing (ELM), a world leading innovator and manufacturer of biodegradable-biobased lubricants and greases.
RelaDyne Acquires Great Lakes Lubricants
RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services has acquired Great Lakes Lubricants, a petroleum products distributor with an emphasis on commercial fleet and industrial manufacturing in the state of Michigan and surrounding region.
U.S. AutoForce Acquires Pacific Tire Distributors
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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mystic Oil Company, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mystic Oil Company, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of H.A. Mapes, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of H.A. Mapes, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised H.A.
JAX INC. Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Menomonee Falls
JAX INC. Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Menomonee Falls JAX Inc., an innovative manufacturer of industrial and food grade lubricants, is thrilled to
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases Following three rounds of decreases in the posted price of base oils in 2023, base oil producers are
ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Prices
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New motor oil for Mazda and Toyota models: LIQUI MOLY Special Tec AA 0W-8
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News Archives
Motiva and ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Posting
BioBlend Acquires Environmental Lubricant Manufacturing (ELM)
RelaDyne Acquires Great Lakes Lubricants
U.S. AutoForce Acquires Pacific Tire Distributors
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mystic Oil Company, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of H.A. Mapes, Inc.
American Industrial Partners Announces Acquisition of RelaDyne, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Jack’s Convenience Stores
Brewer-Hendley Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation
More Base Oil Price Increases
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases
ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Prices
More Decreases in Base Oil Postings
Motiva Announces Base Oil Posting Decrease
Safety-Kleen Decreases the Posted Price for KLEEN+ Base Oils
Motiva Announces Decrease on Posted Base Oil Prices
Chevron and CITGO Announce Lubricant Price Adjustments
ExxonMobil Revisits its Recent Lubricant Price Increase
Calumet Set to Decrease Base Oil Posting
Safety-Kleen and Phillips 66 Announce Base Oil Price Decreases
Motiva and Chevron Announce Base Oil Price Decreases
More Base Oil and Lube Increases
Shell becomes one of the first aviation lubricants suppliers to tackle lifecycle carbon emissions across its product portfolio
Shell becomes one of the first aviation lubricants suppliers to tackle lifecycle carbon emissions across its product portfolio Shell Aviation (“Shell”) has introduced a new
Brenntag redesigns Board of Management and creates new governance model for its two divisions according to its Strategy to Win
Brenntag redesigns Board of Management and creates new governance model for its two divisions according to its Strategy to Win
RaceTrac, Inc. – Georgia’s Second Largest Privately Held Company – Agrees to Acquire Gulf Oil LLC
RaceTrac, Inc., a family-owned, high-growth leader in the convenience store industry, announced that its wholly-owned wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy, has signed a definitive agreement with Gulf Oil L.P. to acquire Gulf Oil LLC – an iconic brand with a long and distinguished reputation for combining a premier wholesale fuel distribution network with high-quality petroleum products and services. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac will acquire Gulf’s nationally recognized fuel brand across the United States and U.S. territories, all of Gulf’s branded distributor and license agreements and the exclusive rights to market fuel at Gulf’s retail locations along the Massachusetts Turnpike.
RelaDyne Acquires Michigan Petroleum Technologies
RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services has acquired Michigan Petroleum Technologies, a petroleum distributor with an emphasis on industrial manufacturing, commercial fleet, and construction segments, in the Michigan geographic region.
More Decreases in Base Oil Postings
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Inventions & Innovation – Catalytic Converter Cleanse
ESL TEKnologies Develops Innovative Solution to Bring Life Back to Catalytic Converters
MOSIL to Enter the US Lubricants Market
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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of WTG Fuels Holdings, LLC’s Retail Motor Fuels, Convenience Retail, and Fleet Fueling Businesses
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