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Kline’s leadership role in providing strategic advice and insights to the global lubricants industry was on prominent display in March.
On March 21, Kline conducted a roundtable discussion on the Used Oil Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation that will come into force in April 2024. The participants included representatives of major lubricant, lubricant basestock, and lubricant additive companies, as well as representatives from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) – an industry body, and
To date ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ (EPR) schemes relating to lubricants and waste oil have been introduced in more than 60 countries, including a dozen in Europe formed under the auspices of EU Waste Directives, starting with Italy in 1982. But relatively few of the current used oil EPR schemes have caused material improvements in waste
The global wax industry has experienced significant volatility recently, marked by abrupt shifts in supply and demand. The years 2020 to 2022 witnessed dramatic changes in wax supply, with petroleum wax suppliers exiting the market and synthetic wax suppliers expanding. This volatility has been further compounded by uneven demand in various applications due to uncertain
If Joe Biden’s ambitious wind-turbine goals are realized, “thar’ she blows” could be shouted throughout the land. After all, the President’s initiative seems to be quite the bonanza for lubricants demand in the wind energy sector. Alas, if only that were true. The plan is to develop large-scale wind farms along nearly the entire coastline of the United States, with Biden pledging to build 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind in the United States by 2030. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has stated that her
Unlike that old nursery rhyme, the farmer may actually no longer be in the dell. Between an aging population — today’s farmers are 60 years old on average — and unprecedented labor shortages, a growing number of farmers are climbing off their John Deeres and calling it a day. As crops lie unharvested and agricultural
Passenger vehicle OEMs were among the first to be affected by chip shortages at the end of last year. Continuous shortages have various impacts on the auto industry as well as the PCMO market. To learn about Kline’s point of view on the extent of the impact on the lubricants market, download the file by clicking the image
Kline Energy Reflections Under a Minute We may be in the final stages of ICE oil specifications upgrades by industry bodies ILSAC, API, ACEA, and JASO. The recent release of ILSAC GF-6 in 2020 took eight years, and an interim specification of ILSAC GF-5 Plus was needed to be issued to protect engines until GF-6
The launch of the newly redesigned, on-highway Model 579, class 8 tractor by Peterbilt Motors Company inspired Kline to make some observations about the HDMO market, and we would like to share them in our new series, Kline Energy Reflections Under a Minute. In it, we’ll offer our reflections on the most current news and
