Romanian lubes consumption drops
Romanian Lubes consumption dropped by 40 million litres in 2009, with 70% consumption comprising automotive
Published 28-Apr-2010
Tag: Europe
VW in record ketchup sales
VW launch a limited edition tomato ketchup to celebrate record VW ketchup sales
Published 28-Apr-2010
Corporate news - Bulletin 112 (Apr 10)
Aramco expands its Yanbu refinery; Shell and BP consolidate in Africa; Chevron contracts but expands in Sri Lanka; better news for Fuchs; Ford sells Volvo to China; Renault-Nissan join forces with Daimler; and Afton buys Polartech.
Published 26-Apr-2010
Innovation & Environment News - Bulletin 112 (Apr 10)
European desire for small cars reduces emissions; self-healing starfish could prolong oil life; Indian collaboration on biofuels; 'lip gloss' for high speed trains; and Tedd Biddle gains Excellence honour.
Published 26-Apr-2010
View From The Bridge - Bulletin 112 (Apr 10)
Global forecasts for 2010 growth in real GDP are increased to 4.5% but the recovery rates vary significantly by country even within the dynamic BRIC economies. In Russia, how will the significant increase in car imports impact on the lubricants market?
Published 26-Apr-2010
Jean Philippe-Monod on block exemption
The UEIL's Jean-Philippe Monod delivered a presentation at the 2009 UEIL Congress which focused on European competition policy and its affects on the lubricants industry.
Published 22-Dec-2009
The GDP effect on lubricants demand
Focusing on the correlation between national GDPs and the demand and supply of lubricants with market comparisons from 2008 and Q1 2009. Written by Sebastian Crawshaw of OATS and Apu Gosalia, Head of Strategic Marketing, Fuchs Petrolub AG.
Published 09-Jun-2009
Sector Reports
The ACC shows slight encouragement for the chemical industry's production index, but ACEA can't lift the gloom for the European auto makers and calls for urgent help for the commercial vehicle sector. There's also an interesing report on the Nanocatalyst market.
Published 08-Jun-2009