Insights

OEMs Hold Back Demand Growth in US Consumer Automotive Lubricants Market

A range of market developments is expected to have an impact on...

Join Kline at the 4th Asia Base Oil and Lubricants Conference

Join Kline at the 4th Asia Base Oil and Lubricants conference where...

Surge In Chinese and Indian Auto Industry Drives Lubricant Demand

Just as the Western world’s love affair with the automobile spawned a...

The Passenger Car Lubricants Market in India Leapfrogs Quality Levels

The passenger car lubricants market in India is witnessing a massive shift...

Big Oil Faces Global Competition from National Oil Companies

Until recently, nationalized oil companies (NOCs) posed a competitive threat to international...

The “New New”– Thoughts on Working out New Business Models to Succeed in Hot, Fresh Areas

It is often the case that consultancies act as a weather vane...

Kline Study Projects Shift to Emerging Countries and Environmentally Friendly Products will Boost Growth for Antifreeze and Coolants Globally

While North America maintains a leadership position in antifreeze and coolants used...

BRIC by BRIC, Rebuilding Demand for Finished Lubes, Says Kline Study

The four BRIC countries accounted for over one-quarter of global finished lubricants...

Global Lubricants Industry: A review of 2009

The global lubricants industry entered 2009 with significant negative momentum. The last...

Total’s Acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Vietnam Lube Business – Brief Analysis.

TOTAL announced on October 1 that it has signed a deal to...

Global Recession Levels Serious Blow to Lubes Industry

The worldwide recession has sent the global lubricants market into a tailspin...

A number of small niche marketers looking for a white knight may cause increased M&A activity for the lubricants industry

In all of the above examples the situation and motivation for M&A...