Packaging Containers

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Drum Prices Normalize After Steel Tariffs

February 20, 2019

Tariffs imposed on lubricants and lubricant additives traded between the United States and China have made an obvious im ...

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Packaging Demand Growth Forecast for Asia

June 22, 2018

A recent report by Global Market Insights predicts demand for lubricant packaging in Asia-Pacific will grow at a compoun ...

Sub-Saharan Africa Flexitank Market Growing

Sub-Saharan Africa Flexitank Market Growing

June 19, 2018

When margins are tight and currency is scarce, base oil traders often look for ways to cut costs. One place to look is f ...

Can You Handle It?

Can You Handle It?

June 19, 2018

There is more to plant management than having the capacity to satisfy demand. Operators must also physically move materi ...

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Vintage Cars Create Oil Niche

April 10, 2018

Rising numbers of classic cars are creating a growing market for engine oils designed specifically for their lubrication ...

Gagging the Glug

Gagging the Glug

February 16, 2018

Some marketers have finally banished glugging, the messy scourge that plagues DIY oil changers.

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SPOTLIGHT ON PACKAGING

February 15, 2018

A container can influence everything from consumer decisions to warehouse handling, shipping costs, safety and more. Pac ...

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Pack a Punch with Pouches

February 20, 2017

Plastic motor oil containers reign on the shelves, but flexible pouches are boxing clever with a fresh look and reduced ...

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Lubricant Packaging – Getting the Details Right

February 16, 2017

One of the most important, but perhaps undervalued, considerations for lubricant suppliers is container design. A well d ...

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Challenges in South Africas Bulk Storage Market

March 21, 2016

Storage facilities in Durban are not adequate to handle growing traffic in both petroleum and chemical products in the r ...

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Trades Secret

November 18, 2015

Flexitanks are quietly making their mark on the base oil industry, and some estimate that carriage in these intermodal b ...

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Flexitanks Outflank Port Bottlenecks

April 17, 2015

Small-to-medium businesses, particularly in Africa, are being squeezed by the cost and limited availability of bulk liqu ...

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Flexitanks Catch a Rising Tide

March 27, 2015

Global trading in base oils and lubricants is helping propel demand for this cost-saving shipping option, despite some u ...

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Weighing the Flexitank Option

March 3, 2015

Industrial packagings rising star is a 6,000-gallon plastic bag, fitted into a standard shipping container. Is it right ...

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Sustain Yourself

May 27, 2014

Is your lubricants packaging produced, reused and recycled sustainably? Insiders warn the drumbeat for sustainability wi ...

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Plastic Package Failures Are Preventable

May 22, 2014

The list of what can go wrong with plastic motor oil bottles is long and sad. So when containers leak and buckle, you ne ...

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A Square Deal for Lubes

May 21, 2014

Sturdy bag-in-box packaging offers an innovative way to store and dispense lubes, and has numerous fans among oil market ...

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The Flexible Shipping Alternative

May 21, 2014

Flexibags are gaining popularity as a packaging option for international bulk shipments. The learning curve can be prett ...