Tim Sullivan

TIM@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Executive Editor - Tim joined Lubes’n’Greases in 2001. He has worked on a number of the company’s publications and products and now has editorial oversight of publications, responsible for working with our editors and staff writers to maintain the high quality and relevance of these offerings. He is also a member of the company planning team. Before joining Lubes’n’Greases he was a reporter for community newspapers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Recent Articles

Cerilon GTL Plant Receives Permit

Cerilon GTL Plant Receives Permit

Cerilon, the start-up company working to build North America’s first gas-to-liquids base oil plant, said Tuesday that …

Japan Lube Demand Dropped in September

Japan Lube Demand Dropped in September

Japan produced 159,864 kL of finished lubricants in September, a 24% drop from the same month of 2023, according to the …

Shell Led for Lube Sales in 2023

Shell Led for Lube Sales in 2023

Shell said last week that it remained the world’s largest finished lubricant supplier in 2023 – the 18th consecutive …

Chile Mandates Lubricant Recycling

Chile Mandates Lubricant Recycling

Chile recently adopted an extended responsibility law that will require lubricant suppliers to ensure that their product …

Less Cash for South Korea Base Oils

Less Cash for South Korea Base Oils

Base oil exports from South Korea dipped 3% last month, compared to October of 2023, but the value of those exports fell …

Brazil Base Oil Output, Imports Up

Brazil Base Oil Output, Imports Up

Brazilian refiners continued making base oil at a steady pace in September, churning out 49,000 kiloliters, according to …

Big Decrease for German Lube Demand

Big Decrease for German Lube Demand

Lubricant demand in Germany, including process oils, sank to 26,323 metric tons in August, easily the market’s worst p …

China Base Oil Imports Down Again

China Base Oil Imports Down Again

Base oil imports to China fell 35% in September, compared to the same month of 2023, as 2024’s demand for foreign base …

Commercialization Starts for ACEA 2024

Commercialization Starts for ACEA 2024

Commercialization of Europe’s new industry engine oil standard for heavy-duty diesel engines opened on Oct. 15, allowi …

U.S. Base Oil Production Up in July

U.S. Base Oil Production Up in July

United States refiners produced 5 million barrels of base oil in July as this year’s output continued to run ahead of …

Japan Sales Plunged in August

Japan Sales Plunged in August

Sales of finished lubricants in Japan sank to 128,888 kiloliters in August, the lowest level in 17 months, according to …

TPC Expands Di-isobutylene Output

TPC Expands Di-isobutylene Output

TPC announced its chemical plant in Houston has increased its capacity to make di-isobutylene, in response to growing de …

Alternative Fuels Said to Challenge Lubes

Alternative Fuels Said to Challenge Lubes

Though less popular than electric vehicles, a variety of alternative fuels are touted as other potential solutions in th …

South Korea Base Oil Exports Surge

South Korea Base Oil Exports Surge

Base oil exports from South Korea jumped to 428,719 metric tons in August, according to new data from the country’s Cu …

U.S. Base Oil Output Rose in June

U.S. Base Oil Output Rose in June

Base oil production in the United States rose 12% in June, year on year, as this year’s output continued to run ahead …

Base Oil Imports to China Decline

Base Oil Imports to China Decline

July base oil imports to China fell 14% from the same month of 2023 as domestic lubricant demand remained lukewarm and l …

Calling for Better Products

Calling for Better Products

Electric vehicle manufacturers are pressing the lubricants industry for significant improvements in electric driveline f …

Fuchs Posts Higher Earnings

Fuchs Posts Higher Earnings

Fuchs SE’s reported a 9% increase in profits for the first half of 2024 despite a 3% drop in sales revenue that it bla …