OUR OBSERVATION Readers, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Since our last newsletter in late August, we have seen reductions for key US Refiners on GI, GII & GIII... read more →
In many ways, process oils are one of the unsung heroes of commercial construction, as they improve efficiency in the production of a wide variety of important building materials. The... read more →
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... read more →
OUR OBSERVATION Readers, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Since our last Newsletter mid-July, we have not seen any key US postings changes up or down by any of... read more →
OUR OBSERVATION Readers, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Since our last Newsletter back in early June, we have not seen any key US posting changes up or down... read more →
Achieving color stability is a crucial challenge in the world of engineering lightly-colored thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). But product-specific applications come with many other requirements as well. For example, low volatility may be... read more →
Since our last newsletter, we witnessed the GI & GII and some GIII postings space move during late February, March, and April 1st, for one key GII refiner. These increases... read more →
In 2022, the grease industry’s international value was estimated at $3.7 billion, and by 2029 this number is expected to reach $4.7 billion. This tracks closely with the projected increase... read more →
The thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) industry is growing faster than ever, projected to grow from about 10 million metric tons in 2025 at a rate of 5% throughout the decade. This is not... read more →
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... read more →