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Industry Links
- American Automobile Association (AAA)
- American Chemistry Council (ACC)
- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- ASTM International (ASTM)
- Auto Alliance
- Automotive Oil Change Association
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Coordinating European Council (CEC)
- European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
- Infineum Insights
- Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA)
- National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
- National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
- NIST Handbook 130
- NORA An Association of Responsible Recyclers
- Petroleum Marketers Association of America
- Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA)
- PQIA Quick References
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
- The Institute of Materials
- TractorLife
- Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
- Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (UEIL)
- World Refining Association
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight While upward price movements continue due to unprecedented increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and other inputs, many lubricant distributors are reportedly struggling to secure adequate supply
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements Afton and Infineum announce lubricant additive increases, Ergon set to moves naphthenic base oil prices Ergon, today announced it will increase the price of its naphthenic base oil
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase Designed to provide customers with end-to-end service, Keep Clean Vendors enable a holistic approach to operations looking to
DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne NASCAR Cup Series race coming to Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 1
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, and industrial reliability services and Dover Motor Speedway have updated the NASCAR Cup Series race name for this year’s event at the Monster Mile.
Lucas Oil Reimagines the Consumer Experience with Updated Product Packaging
Lucas Oil Reimagines the Consumer Experience with Updated Product Packaging Leading American manufacturer of oil, additives and lubricants announces the addition of smart packaging to all product labels Lucas Oil Products, the world leader and
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team Names Aaron Hackerott President Offen Petroleum LLC (“Offen”), announced today that it made significant enhancements to its leadership team. Aaron Hackerott has been promoted to the position of President and
U.S. Lubricants Enters into Agreement to Purchase bp Blending Facility in Baltimore, MD
U.S. Lubricants Enters into Agreement to Purchase bp Blending Facility in Baltimore, MD Acquisition to expand delivery service throughout Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Lubricants, a division of U.S. Venture, has entered into an agreement to
Renewable Energy Group Acquires California-Based Amber Resources, LLC
Renewable Energy Group Acquires California-Based Amber Resources, LLC Renewable Energy Group, Inc. has acquired Amber Resources, LLC (dba Sawyer Petroleum) and its affiliated entities, M.O. Dion & Sons and Amber Petroleum Products. Amber Resources is
Fast Facts – 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the lubricants business continued into 2021, the industry did an amazing job navigating through some very challenging times. With extraordinarily tight supply of nearly all raw materials and finished products, force majeures, epic storms, widespread allocations, significant increases in the cost of goods, labor shortages, and other disruptions and distractions, most figured out ways to meet the needs of their customer to Keep America Moving. Although it was a tough year, the actions many took to get through it spoke volumes about supplier and customer relations, collaboration, innovation, and determination.
PetroChoice Expands Southeast Reach with Acquisition of APS Lubricants (Advanced Performance Services, Inc).
PetroChoice, the leading provider of lubrication solutions, is kicking off the New Year by announcing the acquisition of Goodwater, Alabama based distributor, APS Lubricants
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight While upward price movements continue due to unprecedented increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and other inputs,
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements Afton and Infineum announce lubricant additive increases, Ergon set to moves naphthenic base oil prices Ergon, today announced
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase Designed to provide customers with end-to-end service, Keep
DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne NASCAR Cup Series race coming to Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 1
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, and industrial reliability services and Dover Motor Speedway have updated the NASCAR Cup Series race name for this year’s event at the Monster Mile.
Lucas Oil Reimagines the Consumer Experience with Updated Product Packaging
Lucas Oil Reimagines the Consumer Experience with Updated Product Packaging Leading American manufacturer of oil, additives and lubricants announces the addition of smart packaging to
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team Names Aaron Hackerott President Offen Petroleum LLC (“Offen”), announced today that it made significant enhancements to its leadership team. Aaron
U.S. Lubricants Enters into Agreement to Purchase bp Blending Facility in Baltimore, MD
U.S. Lubricants Enters into Agreement to Purchase bp Blending Facility in Baltimore, MD Acquisition to expand delivery service throughout Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Lubricants, a
Renewable Energy Group Acquires California-Based Amber Resources, LLC
Renewable Energy Group Acquires California-Based Amber Resources, LLC Renewable Energy Group, Inc. has acquired Amber Resources, LLC (dba Sawyer Petroleum) and its affiliated entities, M.O.
Fast Facts – 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the lubricants business continued into 2021, the industry did an amazing job navigating through some very challenging times. With extraordinarily tight supply of nearly all raw materials and finished products, force majeures, epic storms, widespread allocations, significant increases in the cost of goods, labor shortages, and other disruptions and distractions, most figured out ways to meet the needs of their customer to Keep America Moving. Although it was a tough year, the actions many took to get through it spoke volumes about supplier and customer relations, collaboration, innovation, and determination.
PetroChoice Expands Southeast Reach with Acquisition of APS Lubricants (Advanced Performance Services, Inc).
PetroChoice, the leading provider of lubrication solutions, is kicking off the New Year by announcing the acquisition of Goodwater, Alabama based distributor, APS Lubricants
Wellspring Capital Management Appoints Robert Craycraft as CEO of Cadence Group Effective Jan. 17, 2022
Wellspring Capital Management Appoints Robert Craycraft as CEO of Cadence Group Effective Jan. 17, 2022 Cadence Group announced that Robert Craycraft has been selected as
American Industrial Partners Announces Acquisition of RelaDyne, Inc.
American Industrial Partners (“AIP”) announced today that it has acquired RelaDyne, Inc. from Audax Private Equity (“Audax”).
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In the News and on the Wire
- Pennzoil Launches 4 New Motor Oils
- UPDATE: Fire at French chemical factory 'will burn for days'
- Fire at Lubrizol Rouen, France, Site – Lubrizol Press Release
- Electric Car Onset Leaves Lubricant Industry Facing Kodak's Fate
- Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines
- Large Explosion Rocks Texas Chemical Plant
- Opalka v Amalie Oil Company Settlement
- Appleton, WI offers U.S. Venture $40 Million in Incentives to Convince the Company to Build Downtown
- Infineum M8220: Now Approved for INNIO’s Jenbacher J624H Steel Piston Engines
- Finland's AT-Tuote partners with Neste on bio-based industrial lubricant
- CSW Industrials Names Debra L. von Storch to Board of Directors
- Mobile oil changes come to Utah with new company, Oil Dash
- Use of FA-4 engine oils expected to jump in 2020
- 1/14/2021 – Oil Chem owner accused of dumping nearly 50 million gallons of landfill liquid into Flint sewers
News Archives
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team
Fast Facts – 2021
ELM Expanding Microwave-Operated Grease Manufacturing Plant
DEF Prices Go Sky High
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
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co.
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase
Highline Warren and Chemlube International Announce Increases
More Price Increases
Summary of lubricant price increases recently reported in JobbersWorld
Chevron Announces Price Increase
ExxonMobil and CITGO to Increase Lubricant Prices
Afton Chemicals to Increase Additive Prices
Sinclair Lubricants Announces Price Increase
Shell Announces Increase
Infineum Set to Increase Lubricant Additive Prices
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces the successful closing
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC Valor Oil announces the purchase of Loris, SC based Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc. assets effective
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Southern Counties Oil Co., L.P. d/b/a SC Fuels
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Southern Counties Oil Co., L.P. d/b/a SC Fuels on its sale to Pilot Company. In addition to operating 47 proprietary cardlock locations, SC Fuels delivers branded and unbranded gasoline, diesel fuel, alternative fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum products, as well as offering fleet card programs.
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co.
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co. Christensen, Inc., announced the acquisition of Yorkston Oil Co., a prominent fuel and lubricant distributor and CFN cardlock marketer
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase Safety-Kleen will be increasing prices on all lubricants and related products by up to 15%, effective with orders shipped on or after
Halron Lubricants Announces Acquisition of Perkins Oil Company
Halron Lubricants Announces Acquisition of Perkins Oil Company Two Large Family Companies Coming Together To Keep Pace With Changing Industry Today, Halron Lubricants Inc. announces
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase BP Lubricants USA Inc. advised customers that it will be implementing a price increase of up to 15% on
Call 732-494-0405 for Information
JobbersWorld is a Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (PTI) Publication
Petroleum Trends International, Inc. is an independent strategic planning and market research consulting firm.
Since 1999, Petroleum Trends International has specialized in custom market research and business consulting services in the areas of automotive and industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, performance additives, base oils, and petroleum waxes
Market Research and Consulting…
Industry Links
- American Automobile Association (AAA)
- American Chemistry Council (ACC)
- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- ASTM International (ASTM)
- Auto Alliance
- Automotive Oil Change Association
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Coordinating European Council (CEC)
- European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
- Infineum Insights
- Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA)
- National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
- National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
- NIST Handbook 130
- NORA An Association of Responsible Recyclers
- Petroleum Marketers Association of America
- Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA)
- PQIA Quick References
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
- The Institute of Materials
- TractorLife
- Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
- Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (UEIL)
- World Refining Association
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight While upward price movements continue due to unprecedented increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and other inputs, many lubricant distributors are reportedly struggling to secure adequate supply
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements Afton and Infineum announce lubricant additive increases, Ergon set to moves naphthenic base oil prices Ergon, today announced it will increase the price of its naphthenic base oil
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase Designed to provide customers with end-to-end service, Keep Clean Vendors enable a holistic approach to operations looking to
DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne NASCAR Cup Series race coming to Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 1
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, and industrial reliability services and Dover Motor Speedway have updated the NASCAR Cup Series race name for this year’s event at the Monster Mile.
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight While upward price movements continue due to unprecedented increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and other inputs, many lubricant distributors are reportedly struggling to secure adequate supply
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements Afton and Infineum announce lubricant additive increases, Ergon set to moves naphthenic base oil prices Ergon, today announced it will increase the price of its naphthenic base oil
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase
Chevron Introduces ‘Keep Clean Preferred Vendor Program’ to Offer Lubricant Performance and Anti-Contamination Services to Customers Post-Purchase Designed to provide customers with end-to-end service, Keep Clean Vendors enable a holistic approach to operations looking to
DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne NASCAR Cup Series race coming to Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 1
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, and industrial reliability services and Dover Motor Speedway have updated the NASCAR Cup Series race name for this year’s event at the Monster Mile.
In the News and on the Wire
- Pennzoil Launches 4 New Motor Oils
- UPDATE: Fire at French chemical factory 'will burn for days'
- Fire at Lubrizol Rouen, France, Site – Lubrizol Press Release
- Electric Car Onset Leaves Lubricant Industry Facing Kodak's Fate
- Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines
- Large Explosion Rocks Texas Chemical Plant
- Opalka v Amalie Oil Company Settlement
- Appleton, WI offers U.S. Venture $40 Million in Incentives to Convince the Company to Build Downtown
- Infineum M8220: Now Approved for INNIO’s Jenbacher J624H Steel Piston Engines
- Finland's AT-Tuote partners with Neste on bio-based industrial lubricant
- CSW Industrials Names Debra L. von Storch to Board of Directors
- Mobile oil changes come to Utah with new company, Oil Dash
- Use of FA-4 engine oils expected to jump in 2020
- 1/14/2021 – Oil Chem owner accused of dumping nearly 50 million gallons of landfill liquid into Flint sewers
News Archives
Finished Lubricant Supply Remains Very Tight
Offen Petroleum Bolsters its Leadership Team
Fast Facts – 2021
ELM Expanding Microwave-Operated Grease Manufacturing Plant
DEF Prices Go Sky High
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
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co.
Lubricant Additive and Base Oil Price Movements
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase
Highline Warren and Chemlube International Announce Increases
More Price Increases
Summary of lubricant price increases recently reported in JobbersWorld
Chevron Announces Price Increase
ExxonMobil and CITGO to Increase Lubricant Prices
Afton Chemicals to Increase Additive Prices
Sinclair Lubricants Announces Price Increase
Shell Announces Increase
Infineum Set to Increase Lubricant Additive Prices
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces the successful closing
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC Valor Oil announces the purchase of Loris, SC based Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc. assets effective
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Southern Counties Oil Co., L.P. d/b/a SC Fuels
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Southern Counties Oil Co., L.P. d/b/a SC Fuels on its sale to Pilot Company. In addition to operating 47 proprietary cardlock locations, SC Fuels delivers branded and unbranded gasoline, diesel fuel, alternative fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum products, as well as offering fleet card programs.
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co.
Christensen, Inc. Acquires Yorkston Oil Co. Christensen, Inc., announced the acquisition of Yorkston Oil Co., a prominent fuel and lubricant distributor and CFN cardlock marketer
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase
Safety-Kleen Announces Increase Safety-Kleen will be increasing prices on all lubricants and related products by up to 15%, effective with orders shipped on or after
Halron Lubricants Announces Acquisition of Perkins Oil Company
Halron Lubricants Announces Acquisition of Perkins Oil Company Two Large Family Companies Coming Together To Keep Pace With Changing Industry Today, Halron Lubricants Inc. announces
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase
BP Lubricants USA Announces Price Increase BP Lubricants USA Inc. advised customers that it will be implementing a price increase of up to 15% on