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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Coborn’s, Inc.’s Holiday Franchised Fuel and Convenience Stores
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Coborn’s, Inc. (“Coborn’s” or the “Company”) on the sale of its 14 Holiday franchised fuel and convenience stores and one developmental site to Holiday Stationstores, LLC.
Chevron to Focus Delo® Engine Oil Product Line on Synthetic Blend and Synthetic Engine Oils
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron, U.S.A. Inc., announced plans to simplify its Delo Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) product line by focusing its portfolio on synthetic blend and full synthetic products. This move is designed to ensure customers have access to reliable product supply and competitively aligned and priced synthetic blend and synthetic options.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Springer Eubank Company, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Springer Eubank Company, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has
NRC Announces Sale of W. Douglass Distributing, Ltd’s Wholesale Businesses to Offen Petroleum LLC
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U.S. Petroleum Partners LLC Acquires Barrick Enterprises. Inc. and B&R Trucking, Inc.
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Graco Launches Fluid Defender®, Designed for Added Protection of Bulk Fluids
Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today announced the launch of Fluid Defender. This innovative product establishes a new level of control and monitoring of bulk fluids in vehicle service shops, automotive dealerships, quick lubes, agriculture dealerships and more.
STARFIRE Continues Growth with Packaging Line Expansion
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Amalie Oil Company Named 2023 Superior Availability Vendor Partner of the Year for Advance Auto Parts
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Shrieve Chemical Acquires Gilbert & Jones
Shrieve Chemical Acquires Gilbert & Jones Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a leading, value-added chemicals distributor, announced today that it
TotalEnergies QUARTZ Auto Services Workshop Opened in Guatemala
TotalEnergies QUARTZ Auto Services Workshop Opened in Guatemala TotalEnergies, a global leader in energy and automotive services, is proud to announce the opening of its
Hoosier Penn Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
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Hyperfuels and Advanced Fuel Solutions Partner to Bring Premium Non-Ethanol Gasoline to Marinas and Distributors
Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc. (AFS) and Hyperfuels, the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of PurFuels®, a 93 Octane non-ethanol reformulated gasoline, have announced a strategic partnership to bring this premium fuel to marinas and distributors across the Northeast and Mid-partnersAtlantic regions.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Coborn’s, Inc.’s Holiday Franchised Fuel and Convenience Stores
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Coborn’s, Inc. (“Coborn’s” or the “Company”) on the sale of its 14 Holiday franchised fuel and convenience stores and one developmental site to Holiday Stationstores, LLC.
Chevron to Focus Delo® Engine Oil Product Line on Synthetic Blend and Synthetic Engine Oils
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron, U.S.A. Inc., announced plans to simplify its Delo Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) product line by focusing its portfolio on synthetic blend and full synthetic products. This move is designed to ensure customers have access to reliable product supply and competitively aligned and priced synthetic blend and synthetic options.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Springer Eubank Company, Inc.
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NRC Announces Sale of W. Douglass Distributing, Ltd’s Wholesale Businesses to Offen Petroleum LLC
NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC (NRC) announced today that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to W. Douglass Distributing, Ltd. and its affiliates (Douglass) in the sale of all of Douglass’s wholesale businesses to Offen Petroleum LLC. Based in Sherman, Texas.
U.S. Petroleum Partners LLC Acquires Barrick Enterprises. Inc. and B&R Trucking, Inc.
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Graco Launches Fluid Defender®, Designed for Added Protection of Bulk Fluids
Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today announced the launch of Fluid Defender. This innovative product establishes a new level of control and monitoring of bulk fluids in vehicle service shops, automotive dealerships, quick lubes, agriculture dealerships and more.
STARFIRE Continues Growth with Packaging Line Expansion
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Amalie Oil Company Named 2023 Superior Availability Vendor Partner of the Year for Advance Auto Parts
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Shrieve Chemical Acquires Gilbert & Jones
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TotalEnergies QUARTZ Auto Services Workshop Opened in Guatemala
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Hoosier Penn Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
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Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Jack’s Convenience Stores
Brewer-Hendley Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
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Updated Summary of Lubricant Price Increases
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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
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Highline Warren announces Curt Knapp to retire at year end
Highline Warren today announced Curt Knapp, chief operating officer of lubricants, will retire at the end of 2023.
Palmdale to Acquire Como Oil & Propane of Florida
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C-StoreMaster Launches Energy Distribution Division
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More Base Oil Price Increases
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