Blog overview

This month's VFTB takes a US perspective on the global outlook and the implications for the lubes industry.

As the West looks East, China's oil majors look to the West in a drive for expansion and profitability.

The Russian vehicle parc is modernising rapidly and lubes producers are having to keep pace with high quality products.

China's analysts are taking a long, comparative look at growth predictions against reality as China's economy starts to slow, the drive f

The ICIS Base Oils Conference provided excellent insights into changes in the global and Chinese lubes industry, particularly new trends in

The global mood is changing in the economy and in lubes industry asset management and marketing communications.

Chinese New Year sees massive migration; Sino-Russian relations are critical to China's oil supply and improved vehicle reliability means go

2011 proved an 'interesting' year. What will 2012 hold? The initial global signs are generally positive.

China's economic growth is a concern for the global economy, but lubricants could benefit from the Chinese drive for better emissions standa