by Suzanne Kingsbury | Mar 11, 2026 | Renkert News
Dr. Timothy P. Lodge has been named the 2026 recipient of the Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) Award, sponsored by process oil supplier Renkert Oil, recognizing his influential research that has helped shape how the industry understands and engineers...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Jul 15, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
In today’s update: a new China-wide duty, a court-shaken tariff regime, and Strait-of-Hormuz risk every process oil and specialty oil buyer should track. Questions? Contact us here. Global trade policy has shifted again since June, and the changes cut straight to the...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Apr 8, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
Tariffs, duties, and customs issues can have a major influence on both the prices your base oil suppliers set on specialty oil products and your final costs. Recently, the Trump administration has targeted many Canadian energy imports with additional duties for...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Feb 17, 2025 | Supply Security
In the world of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) manufacturing, where precision and reliability are paramount, process oils play a vital role in ensuring consistent product quality and operational efficiency. Yet, how those oils are delivered can be just as critical. ...
by Jim Donohue | Aug 15, 2023 | Product Applications, Supply Security
Demand for bio-based oil has quietly accelerated in recent years, driven by a rapidly growing market for bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Valued at about $513M in 2023, the market is expected to grow at an astonishing 14 percent CAGR (compound annual growth...
