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The Arduous Path of Rerefining in Asia

August 14, 2024

As global environmental concerns and sustainability efforts continue to grow, many governments have started to implement ...

Police Swoop on Fake Oil Factory

Police Swoop on Fake Oil Factory

August 14, 2024

Law enforcement over the weekend seized drums of counterfeit Castrol engine oil and packaging during a raid in the city ...

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Lubrizol Plans India Additive Factory

July 31, 2024

Lubrizol Corp. announced plans to build a U.S. $200 million factory in India to make chemical additives for lubricants a ...

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India Grease Production Rising

July 24, 2024

Grease production in India will ramp up by almost 37% over the next six years, according to a Mumbai-based producer. Sp ...

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India Market Still Growing

June 28, 2024

Lubricant demand in India, the world’s third-largest market, has grown to 3.11 metric tons per year and will continue ...

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Tide Water to Close German Unit

June 4, 2024

Tide Water Oil Co. (India) Ltd., owner of the Veedol brand, recently announced it will close its German subsidiary due t ...

Profits Up at Gulf, Castrol India, Balmer

Profits Up at Gulf, Castrol India, Balmer

May 31, 2024

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. reported strong increases in net profit for the quarter ended March 31 and its fiscal yea ...

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State-owned Company Buys Sapref

May 28, 2024

South Africa’s Central Energy Fund SOC has finalized an agreement to buy the Sapref oil refinery in Durban, from Shell ...

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Kluber Expands India Lubes Plant

May 24, 2024

Kluber Lubrication announced it will expand its factory in Mysore, India, to increase the amount of specialty lubricants ...

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Base Oil Output, Demand Rise in India

May 17, 2024

Refiners in India increased base oil production by 8% for the fiscal year ended March 31, leaning on a recent expansion ...

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Apar Forms Saudi Arabia Subsidiary

April 2, 2024

The board of directors of Apar Industries Ltd. approved establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to pr ...

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India, China Biggest Base Oil Importers

March 8, 2024

Two big powerhouses, India and China, are the largest net base oil importers in the world, and an Argus Media analyst pr ...

Castrol India Posts Jump in Profits

Castrol India Posts Jump in Profits

February 23, 2024

Castrol India Ltd. reported higher net profit for 2023 and the quarter ended Dec. 31, while the quarter brought double- ...

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Perstorp Opens Penta Plant in India

February 23, 2024

Perstorp inaugurated a pentaerythritol production plant in western India on Feb. 20, saying it will meet growing regiona ...

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Auto Sales Rose in India in 2023

February 22, 2024

Motorcycle and moped sales in India rose 9% during the 2023 calendar year, while sales of new passenger cars topped 4 mi ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

February 14, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

February 13, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...