by Suzanne Kingsbury | Dec 3, 2025 | Renkert News
Art Hines, Renkert Oil’s Director of Operational Excellence, recently took some time off—but not for a typical vacation. He flew overseas to stuff clothing bags, wash dishes, and serve hot meals at a community outreach center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Through his...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Nov 19, 2025 | Economy
Oil tariffs continue to shift, and they’re not moving alone. Route-risk surcharges and small-parcel duty changes are reshaping landed costs for specialty oil buyers. Questions? Contact us. November’s cost picture is being pulled mainly by three levers: Section 301...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Nov 12, 2025 | Product Applications
Automotive plastics face tougher targets every year—cleaner cabins, longer lifespans, tighter color specs, and fewer defects on the line. The quiet enabler? Choosing the right process oil. Questions? Contact us. When you specify paraffinic, low-volatility process oils...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Nov 5, 2025 | Renkert News, Supply Security
When working with specialty oil suppliers, buyers only see the on-time truck, the clean paperwork, and the drum or tote that lands exactly where it should. But just like on a ship, there’s a lot of hard work going on out of sight. Let’s go below decks and take a look....
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Oct 15, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
Oil tariffs are in the headlines again, and for specialty oils buyers, the math on landed cost is shifting under your feet. The biggest movers this month: the India surcharge stack, Section 301 (China) exclusion timing, and route-risk surcharges that won’t quit....
