ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Shut Down Following Power Outage ExxonMobil’s Joliet refinery in Illinois was shut down following a power outage on September 13, temporarily taking
Shell Starts Production at New Grease Plant in Indonesia Shell Indonesia has inaugurated a new grease manufacturing plant in Bekasi, Indonesia, adding up to 12,000
Costco’s motor-oil pricing and purchase limits raise a broader market question: Are rising commercial lubricant costs making mainstream synthetics at retail more attractive to professional installers? JobbersWorld|PRO examines the pricing, supply and channel dynamics behind the possibility.
Crude is back above $100, diesel has surged, and key 4 and 6 cSt Group III grades remain extremely difficult to source.
Commercial lubricant prices have moved sharply higher in 2026, with HDEO providing one of the clearest examples of the reset.
Valvoline Global Operations has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Luval S.A., a Chilean manufacturer and distributor of lubricants, greases and maintenance products.
Univar Solutions México and LANXESS have entered into a distribution agreement that will broaden Mexican customers’ access to specialty additives used in lubricants and metalworking fluids.
White House Weighs Defense Production Act to Expand U.S. Refining Capacity The White House is considering using the Defense Production Act to help expand U.S.
D-A Lubricant Company has introduced a new flexible packaging format for its PennGrade 1 | Brad Penn gear oils, offering one-quart Precision Fill Pouches designed to make transmission, differential and other gear-oil service easier in tight or difficult-to-reach locations.
PC-12 is nearing launch, but OEM direction remains limited.
Questions persist about FB-4 demand, XW-20 oils and product costs. For distributors, technical readiness does not guarantee market adoption.
ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Shut Down Following Power Outage ExxonMobil’s Joliet refinery in Illinois was shut down following a power outage on September 13, temporarily taking
Shell Starts Production at New Grease Plant in Indonesia Shell Indonesia has inaugurated a new grease manufacturing plant in Bekasi, Indonesia, adding up to 12,000
Costco’s motor-oil pricing and purchase limits raise a broader market question: Are rising commercial lubricant costs making mainstream synthetics at retail more attractive to professional installers? JobbersWorld|PRO examines the pricing, supply and channel dynamics behind the possibility.
Crude is back above $100, diesel has surged, and key 4 and 6 cSt Group III grades remain extremely difficult to source.
Commercial lubricant prices have moved sharply higher in 2026, with HDEO providing one of the clearest examples of the reset.
Valvoline Global Operations has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Luval S.A., a Chilean manufacturer and distributor of lubricants, greases and maintenance products.
Univar Solutions México and LANXESS have entered into a distribution agreement that will broaden Mexican customers’ access to specialty additives used in lubricants and metalworking fluids.
White House Weighs Defense Production Act to Expand U.S. Refining Capacity The White House is considering using the Defense Production Act to help expand U.S.
D-A Lubricant Company has introduced a new flexible packaging format for its PennGrade 1 | Brad Penn gear oils, offering one-quart Precision Fill Pouches designed to make transmission, differential and other gear-oil service easier in tight or difficult-to-reach locations.
PC-12 is nearing launch, but OEM direction remains limited.
Questions persist about FB-4 demand, XW-20 oils and product costs. For distributors, technical readiness does not guarantee market adoption.