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Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program Educational course provides metalworking professionals with cutting-edge techniques and practices for enhancing
Matrix Announces Capital Raise for Carroll Independent Fuel
Matrix Announces Capital Raise for Carroll Independent Fuel Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it served as lead financial
Walthall Oil Company Acquires Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro of Savannah, Georgia
Walthall Oil Company, a third-generation family business, announced today they are acquiring Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro Commercial Fueling sites in Savannah, Georgia. This acquisition complements Walthall’s existing geography in Georgia, northern Florida, and South Carolina.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Community Service Stations, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Community Service Stations, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
Greif to Acquire Lee Container
Greif to Acquire Lee Container Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Holt Oil Company, Inc.
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Holt Oil Company, Inc. on the sale of its 19 petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores and wholesale dealer business to Petroleum Marketing Group, Inc. (“PMG”).
Mobil 1 introduces Triple Action Formula and Triple Action Formula+ to enhance motor performance, protection, and cleanliness
Mobil 1 recently announced that its new and improved motor oil formulation was hitting the market, offering its unique Triple Action Formula and Triple Action Formula+. With the introduction of the formulation, drivers and consumers can continue to trust Mobil 1 motor oils to keep their engine running smoothly with the unique blend of premium ingredients.
NewMarket Announces the Retirement of the President of Afton Chemical Corporation and the Appointment of New President
NewMarket Corporation announced that Regina Anne Harm, President of Afton Chemical Corporation (“Afton”), is stepping down from her role as President of Afton effective December 31, 2022, as she intends to retire in 2023. Mrs. Harm has worked for Afton for over 15 years, and she has served in a variety of areas of increasing responsibility during this time, culminating in the role of President in 2018.
Stalled Increases and Softening Demand
Stalled Increases and Softening Demand Stalled Increases In what looked like the beginning of a fifth round of lubricant price increases in 2022, the sudden
U.S. Lubricants, a division of U.S. Venture, blended its first batch of THRIVE® 0W-20 engine oil at its recently acquired Baltimore, Maryland facility
U.S. Lubricants, a division of U.S. Venture, blended its first batch of THRIVE® 0W-20 engine oil at its recently acquired Baltimore, Maryland facility The Baltimore
Pilot Thomas Logistics Announces New Partnership with Petro-Canada Lubricants
As one of the nation’s biggest fuel, lubricant and chemical suppliers, Pilot Thomas Logistics is now offering Petro-Canada Lubricants products in Arizona.
RelaDyne to Supply DuraMAX to Take 5 Oil Change Locations Across the Country
RelaDyne announced today that its national automotive brand, DuraMAX, will supply oil to Take 5 Oil Change®’s network of over 750 company-operated and franchised locations across the U.S. through its direct footprint and trusted Associate Distributor Network.
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) To Host Metalworking Fluid Management Program Educational course provides metalworking professionals with cutting-edge techniques and practices for enhancing
Matrix Announces Capital Raise for Carroll Independent Fuel
Matrix Announces Capital Raise for Carroll Independent Fuel Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it served as lead financial
Walthall Oil Company Acquires Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro of Savannah, Georgia
Walthall Oil Company, a third-generation family business, announced today they are acquiring Barrett Oil and Fuel Pro Commercial Fueling sites in Savannah, Georgia. This acquisition complements Walthall’s existing geography in Georgia, northern Florida, and South Carolina.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Community Service Stations, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Community Service Stations, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
Greif to Acquire Lee Container
Greif to Acquire Lee Container Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Holt Oil Company, Inc.
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Holt Oil Company, Inc. on the sale of its 19 petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores and wholesale dealer business to Petroleum Marketing Group, Inc. (“PMG”).
Mobil 1 introduces Triple Action Formula and Triple Action Formula+ to enhance motor performance, protection, and cleanliness
Mobil 1 recently announced that its new and improved motor oil formulation was hitting the market, offering its unique Triple Action Formula and Triple Action Formula+. With the introduction of the formulation, drivers and consumers can continue to trust Mobil 1 motor oils to keep their engine running smoothly with the unique blend of premium ingredients.
NewMarket Announces the Retirement of the President of Afton Chemical Corporation and the Appointment of New President
NewMarket Corporation announced that Regina Anne Harm, President of Afton Chemical Corporation (“Afton”), is stepping down from her role as President of Afton effective December 31, 2022, as she intends to retire in 2023. Mrs. Harm has worked for Afton for over 15 years, and she has served in a variety of areas of increasing responsibility during this time, culminating in the role of President in 2018.
Stalled Increases and Softening Demand
Stalled Increases and Softening Demand Stalled Increases In what looked like the beginning of a fifth round of lubricant price increases in 2022, the sudden
U.S. Lubricants, a division of U.S. Venture, blended its first batch of THRIVE® 0W-20 engine oil at its recently acquired Baltimore, Maryland facility
U.S. Lubricants, a division of U.S. Venture, blended its first batch of THRIVE® 0W-20 engine oil at its recently acquired Baltimore, Maryland facility The Baltimore
Pilot Thomas Logistics Announces New Partnership with Petro-Canada Lubricants
As one of the nation’s biggest fuel, lubricant and chemical suppliers, Pilot Thomas Logistics is now offering Petro-Canada Lubricants products in Arizona.
RelaDyne to Supply DuraMAX to Take 5 Oil Change Locations Across the Country
RelaDyne announced today that its national automotive brand, DuraMAX, will supply oil to Take 5 Oil Change®’s network of over 750 company-operated and franchised locations across the U.S. through its direct footprint and trusted Associate Distributor Network.
News Archives
Matrix Announces Capital Raise for Carroll Independent Fuel
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Community Service Stations, Inc.
Greif to Acquire Lee Container
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Holt Oil Company, Inc.
Stalled Increases and Softening Demand
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
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
More Price Increases
ExxonMobil Announces Base Oil Increase
SOPUS Announces Increase, combines with previous
More Lubricant Price Adjustments
Motiva Announces Increase in Base Oil Postings
SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Base oil prices move up – 3rd time in 2022
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tidewater Convenience, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tidewater Convenience, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
Calumet Set to Decrease Base Oil Posting
Calumet Set to Decrease Base Oil Posting Calumet Specialty Products Partners announced it will decrease the posted prices of its paraffinic base oils, effective September
What the Base Oil Price Decreases Could Mean for Finished Lube Pricing -Part II
Where last week’s article presented insights on how adjustments to base oil prices relate to the volume of base oil and additive used in a motor oil, JobbersWorld now takes a look at the cost contribution of these materials in a finished product.
More Challenges for Grease
More Challenges for Grease As many in the industry are likely aware, the supply of grease has been extraordinarily tight after the June 14, 2021
Lubrizol Lifted Force Majeure
Lubrizol Lifted Force Majeure In addition to the good news reported in JobbersWorld last week that Afton Chemical lifted the force majeure it had in
What the Base Oil Price Decreases Could Mean for Finished Lube Pricing
While some might surmise that a base oil price decrease of 50 cpg will drive an equal decrease in the price of finished lubricants, it’s not that simple. A change in base oil prices does not necessarily result in the same change in the price of finished lubricants.
Afton Lifts Force Majeure
Afton Lifts Force Majeure On September 8, Afton Chemical advised customers that it lifted the previously announced Force Majeure (FM) related to the flooding event