Africa

South Africa Drives Food-grade Lube Market

South Africa Drives Food-grade Lube Market

July 15, 2018

The country is one of the biggest economies on the continent, with a highly developed and growing food processing indust ...

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 ...

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Total Invests in South Africa Plant

June 12, 2018

Total recently completed an upgrade of its lubricant blending plant in Durban, South Africa, including construction of l ...

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EU Decision on Lead in Alloys Brings Relief

June 5, 2018

On both sides of the Atlantic, metal removal fluid suppliers and their customers are relieved by the European Unions ext ...

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Marketing Matters

May 17, 2018

Emeka Umejei explores the spread of Group II base oils in Africa.

Cement Industry Lays Foundation for East African Lube Demand

Cement Industry Lays Foundation for East African Lube Demand

April 18, 2018

The regions cement business is growing. But a dusty, hot and heavy environment make cement plants punishing arenas in wh ...

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Nigerian Blenders Protest Import Fees

March 27, 2018

The Lubricant Producers Association of Nigeria has asked the national government to prevent one of its agencies from imp ...

Automakers May Impact East African Market

Automakers May Impact East African Market

March 20, 2018

Automobile factories are sprouting across East Africa - developing a new industry for the region. Lubricant industry ins ...

Nigerian Lubes Demand is Rising but Will Quality?

Nigerian Lubes Demand is Rising but Will Quality?

March 16, 2018

Africas largest economy and its biggest producer of crude oil could become the continents number-one lubricants market. ...

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Winds of Energy Change in EMEA Regions

March 6, 2018

The European Unions energy demand is projected to decline by 11 percent by 2040, Africas energy consumption is expected ...

Urbanization Spurs Demand for Kenyan Auto Oil

Urbanization Spurs Demand for Kenyan Auto Oil

February 20, 2018

Kenya is a key lubricants market in the East Africa region, with total finished lubricants demand of 53,500 metric tons ...

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Rail a Mixed Blessing for East Africas Lube Business

January 18, 2018

New rail projects could offer modest opportunities for the lube business in East Africas rail sector. The downside could ...

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Nigeria Loses $200M to Counterfeiting Per Year

December 6, 2017

ACCRA, Ghana – Stakeholders in the Nigerian lubricant market estimate it loses more than $200 million annually in ...

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Ghana Oil to Launch Blending Plant in 2019

November 29, 2017

Ghana Oil Co. plans to open a $10 million lubricants blending plant in Ghana in 2019 – the third such plant in Gha ...

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Rerefineries Planned in North Africa

November 22, 2017

Two rerefineries are projected to start operation in Egypt and Algeria in 2018, each producing API Group II base oil, ac ...

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Outlook for Wax in Africa and Middle East

November 17, 2017

Dwindling API Group I base oil production is tightening the supply of mineral wax at a time of demand growth. The opport ...

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East Africa Moves to Harmonize Oil Standards

November 17, 2017

The East African Community is looking to implement quality standards for gasoline and diesel engine oils. Common require ...

Engine Oil Demand Seen Rising in Africa

Engine Oil Demand Seen Rising in Africa

November 15, 2017

As large as it is, Africa has long been overlooked by lubricant suppliers looking for fertile markets. But analysts and ...