by Suzanne Kingsbury | Sep 16, 2024 | Economy, Supply Security
The oil business has never been as interesting as it is today, as the 21st century brings new advances in technology, sustainability, and applications of specialty oil. We’re watching several trends, including: Immersion cooling oil in high-performance computing and...
by Jim Donohue | Aug 1, 2023 | Product Applications
The internal combustion engine (ICE) is starting to give way to electric vehicles (EV) in terms of market share, and specialty oil suppliers are watching the shift closely. Oil suppliers have long provided base products to lubricant makers. Now, the industry is...
by jim newell | Dec 1, 2022 | Economy, Product Applications
Analysts see the writing on the wall for the fate of the internal combustion engine (ICE), causing passenger car and heavy-duty motor oil (PCMO/HDMO) makers and their base oil suppliers to consider the implications for the lubricant industry. It’s far too early for...