by Jim Donohue | Feb 15, 2024 | Quality Control, Supply Security
Process oils are used in a wide variety of applications, including extender oils which soften TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubbers, which make up many of the products consumers use every day. For businesses that require...
by Jim Donohue | Dec 1, 2023 | Economy
As specialty oil suppliers, we’re often asked where we see the oil market going. Indeed, our eye is always on the WTI (West Texas Intermediate) ticker. We monitor a lot of analyst buzz. However, the more you pay attention to the experts, the more you see how far...
by Jim Donohue | Jul 17, 2023 | Economy, Supply Security
Global supply chains continue to face significant disruptions compared with the pre-pandemic world, and process oil suppliers are no exception. Shortages of select specialty oils used in the production of synthetic rubbers, sealants, and adhesives continue to plague...
by Jim Donohue | May 15, 2023 | Supply Security
Rail logistics is essential to many industries, including specialty oil suppliers like us and the customers we serve. Our industry, and by extension, the industries we serve, depend on rail freight transportation for its cost-effectiveness and other benefits. Rail has...
by jim newell | Aug 1, 2022 | Renkert News, Supply Security
As if economic concerns like worker shortages and inflation weren’t worrisome enough, here comes another hurricane season that could threaten specialty oil supply security. Here are a few “fun” facts about hurricane season 2022: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
