Africa

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Import Restriction Removed in Nigeria

August 10, 2021

Nigerian lubricant manufacturers – along with producers of other petroleum products – are breathing easier after a p ...

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South African Container Maker Sold

August 3, 2021

Austria-based Alpla Group, a global plastic packaging and recycling specialist, acquired last month the lubricants divis ...

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Enoc JV to Blend Lubes in Egypt

July 13, 2021

Egypt’s Misr Petroleum has reached an agreement for the company’s joint venture with Emirates National Oil Co. to pr ...

European Grease Output Fell in 2020

European Grease Output Fell in 2020

June 22, 2021

Lubricating grease production in Europe fell 7% in 2020, according to the latest survey by the United States-based Natio ...

Fuchs Adds JV In Egypt

Fuchs Adds JV In Egypt

March 16, 2021

German independent lubricants blender Fuchs Petrolub SE announced on March 12 a joint venture in Egypt with longtime par ...

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Rebound Forecast for Africa, Middle East

November 15, 2020

Although COVID-19 impacted the economies of Africa and the Middle East in three key ways – the cost of coping with the ...

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South African Market Begins Rebound

November 10, 2020

Like many around the world, South Africa’s base oil and lubricants markets were buffeted by an economic lockdown impos ...

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Morocco, Egypt Making More Lubes

November 3, 2020

North Africa’s lubricant production – primarily in Egypt and Morocco – can help meet Africa’s growing demand in ...

European Energy Use Expected to Fall

European Energy Use Expected to Fall

September 15, 2020

The European Union’s energy demand is forecast to decline by as much as 30% by 2050, depending on how quickly policy m ...

Rebound Forecast for Industrial Lubes

Rebound Forecast for Industrial Lubes

September 15, 2020

Global demand for general industrial lubricants will decline 13 percent for this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, con ...

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Fuchs Invests in South Africa

September 8, 2020

Fuchs Lubricants announced that it is investing 250 million South African rand (U.S. $14.9 million) as part of a project ...

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Nigerian Official Urges More Exports

August 23, 2020

An official with Nigeria’s petroleum department exhorted the country’s lubricant blenders recently to increase the v ...

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Africa Drives Forward Again

August 5, 2020

With five global automakers gearing up for new or increased production across the continent, more modern lubricants may ...

Africa’s Hybrid Lubricant Market

Africa’s Hybrid Lubricant Market

April 27, 2020

Africa’s lube market is split between aging autos using old school base oils and a younger fleet with a thirst for hig ...

Nigerian Proposal Targets Substandard Lubes

Nigerian Proposal Targets Substandard Lubes

March 29, 2020

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council is considering adopting a policy that would crack down on sales of substandard lub ...

Nynas Reorganization Extension Approved

Nynas Reorganization Extension Approved

March 23, 2020

A Swedish court approved an extension to Nynas AB’s reorganization last week, giving the company additional time to st ...

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NNPC Launches Lubes in Nigeria

March 13, 2020

Industry insiders said they expect state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. to make waves with its entry into the c ...

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Enoc, Proserv Move Ahead in Egypt

March 10, 2020

Emirates National Oil Co. and Proserv Group will ramp-up lubricants blending in the growing Egyptian market after signin ...