by Suzanne Kingsbury | Oct 14, 2026 | Product Applications
SEBS polymer and SBS polymer are styrenic block copolymers used as the base materials in many thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds. Process oils help manufacturers soften these polymers and fine-tune properties such as Shore A hardness for applications ranging from...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Oct 7, 2026 | Supply Security
HF Sinclair’s plan to retire base oil refining at its Petro-Canada Lubricants facility in Mississauga, Ontario, will change an important piece of the North American specialty oil supply chain. For manufacturers looking for a white oil producer, the transition is a...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Sep 16, 2026 | Economy
Oil tariffs may be creating less uncertainty than they did earlier this summer, but specialty oil buyers are still facing significant shipping and supply-chain risks. Questions? Contact us. In this month’s update, we cover the biggest factors affecting cost and...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Sep 9, 2026 | Product Applications
Soft touch plastics are designed for comfort, grip and flexibility, and the right process oil can make a big difference in how they feel, look and perform. Here’s what manufacturers should know. Questions? Contact us. Soft touch plastics are everywhere we interact...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Sep 2, 2026 | Renkert News
The 2026 Global Polymer Summit is coming to Louisville, Kentucky, September 28–30, bringing together professionals from across the rubber, elastomer and polymer industries. As a longtime process oil supplier to these markets, Renkert Oil is especially looking forward...
