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More Price Increases
More Price Increases Chemlube International announced that effective February 13, 2020, it will increase the price of its lubricant products in the range of 7 to 12%; varying somewhat by product. The adjustment is said to be necessary due to significant increases in the costs of the raw materials used
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Base oil Increases
Base oil Increases There have been five base oil price increases since December 2020, and another set to take effect end of this month. Although the amount of each increase
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
On average, lubricant marketers announce two price increases a year and there have only been a few years that topped out at three. This year, however, is unprecedented. With close to four months behind us, there have already been three price increases and another set to take effect at the beginning of May.
Safety-Kleen Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Safety-Kleen Announced Base Oil Increase
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Matrix Announces Promotions, Welcomes New Team Member
RelaDyne Acquires Enterprise Oil Co.
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Enterprise Oil Co., a leading industrial and automotive lubricants blender, packager, and distributor located in Chicago, Illinois.
ExxonMobil Increasing high viscosity base stock production
ExxonMobil responds to customer needs, increasing metallocene high viscosity synthetic base stock production capacity ExxonMobil Synthetics (ExxonMobil) announced today it is responding to customer needs
SOPUS Announces Price Increase for Greases
SOPUS Announces Grease Price Increase SOPUS advised it customers that it will implement an increase of up to 9% on finished greases. The adjustment is
Matrix Announces Jacksons Food Stores’ Successful Acquisition of 62 Speedway & 7-Eleven Stores
Matrix Announces Jacksons Food Stores’ Successful Acquisition of 62 Speedway & 7-Eleven Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces
Valvoline to Pursue Separation of Retail Services and Global Products Businesses
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, today announced that it is accelerating its continued transformation by pursuing a separation of its two business segments, Retail Services and Global Products.
A Look at Retail Prices
A Look at Retail Prices With six lubricant price increases in 2021, seven when the most recent increase for synthetics is included, the price lubricant
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Lykins Companies, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Lykins Companies, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised
RelaDyne Acquires Drydene Performance Products and the Drydene Brand
RelaDyne Acquires Drydene Performance Products and the Drydene Brand RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial
RelaDyne Acquires PPC Lubricants
RelaDyne Acquires PPC Lubricants RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services, is thrilled to
Frost Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Frost Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group Cadence Petroleum Group continues its expansion with the acquisition of Frost Oil Company. Frost is a 3rd
RelaDyne Acquires Enterprise Oil Co.
RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Enterprise Oil Co., a leading industrial and automotive lubricants blender, packager, and distributor located in Chicago, Illinois.
Matrix Announces Jacksons Food Stores’ Successful Acquisition of 62 Speedway & 7-Eleven Stores
Matrix Announces Jacksons Food Stores’ Successful Acquisition of 62 Speedway & 7-Eleven Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces
RelaDyne Acquires Drydene Performance Products and the Drydene Brand
RelaDyne Acquires Drydene Performance Products and the Drydene Brand RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial
Frost Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Frost Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group Cadence Petroleum Group continues its expansion with the acquisition of Frost Oil Company. Frost is a 3rd
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mercury Fuel Service, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Mercury Fuel Service, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has
Universal Environmental Services, LLC Acquires Enterprise Oil, Inc
Universal Environmental Services, LLC Acquires Enterprise Oil, Inc Universal Environmental Services, LLC (“UES”) announced the acquisition of Enterprise Oil, Inc. based in Knoxville Tennessee. Enterprise
Master Petroleum to be Acquired by Parkland
Master Petroleum to be Acquired by Parkland Allows organic growth opportunities throughout Western Colorado Master Petroleum, a commercial fuel distributor in Western Colorado, announced today
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Select Circle K Sites to Casey’s General Stores
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Select Circle K Sites to Casey’s General Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces
Highline Warren Acquires Sapp Bros. Diesel Exhaust Fluid Division
Highline Warren Acquires Sapp Bros. Diesel Exhaust Fluid Division Strengthens position and national footprint in rapidly growing diesel exhaust fluid category Highline Warren, a leader
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Toms Sierra Company, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Toms Sierra Company, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has
SOPUS Announces Price Increase for Greases
SOPUS Announces Grease Price Increase SOPUS advised it customers that it will implement an increase of up to 9% on finished greases. The adjustment is
A Look at Retail Prices
A Look at Retail Prices With six lubricant price increases in 2021, seven when the most recent increase for synthetics is included, the price lubricant
More Price Increases
More Price Increases Nu-Tier Brands / Gulf Lubricants will be implementing a general price increase of 10 to 15% on all finished synthetic lubricants and greases,
Advance Lubrication Specialties (ALS) Announces Price Increase
Advance Lubrication Specialties (ALS) Announces Price Increase Advanced Lubrication Specialties (ALS) announced today that it will be implementing a price increase of 8% on all
Price Increases YTD 2021
Price Increases YTD 2021 UPDATED 8/18/2021: An astute JobbersWorld reader, Greg Kasdorf at Eastern Oil Co., contacted JW to advise that rather than summing the
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Price Increases Lubricant Price Increases With the cost of raw materials (base oil, additives) used in the manufacturing of lubricants continuing to rise, together with
ELM Announces Price Increase for Biobased Grease and Lubricants
ELM Announces Price Increase for Biobased Grease and Lubricants Normally in pace with mineral base oil prices, specialty soybean oil prices have more than tripled
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Lubricant Price Increases JobbersWorld – UPDATED 5/11/2021 May 11, 2021BP Lubricants USA announced a price increase of up to 10% on certain Castrol and BP
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD In response to the run up in the price of base oil, two additive price increases over the past five
Base oil Increases
Base oil Increases There have been five base oil price increases since December 2020, and another set to take effect end of this month. Although the
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
On average, lubricant marketers announce two price increases a year and there have only been a few years that topped out at three. This year, however, is unprecedented. With close to four months behind us, there have already been three price increases and another set to take effect at the beginning of May.
More Price Increases
More Price Increases (updated April 12, 2021) The following companies have also announced increases. Most note that the price adjustments are due to continued increases
Highline Warren, AOCUSA, and Nu-Tier/Gulf Lubricants announce increases
Highline Warren, AOCUSA, and Nu-Tier/Gulf Lubricants announce increases It what appeared to be inevitable due to continuing and substantial increases in costs, we are now
Safety-Kleen Announced Base Oil Increase
Safety-Kleen Announced Base Oil Increase Safety-Kleen announced a 40cpg increase for Kleen Performance Products RHT 70 and RHT 120, and fifty 50cpg increase for RHT