Base Oil Supply Crisis Continues, Even as Shipping Conditions Improve
Any easing of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would be welcome news for the lubricant industry. This development alone, however, will […]
Richful Added to EU Sanctions List; ILMA Members Urged to Review Exposure
The European Union has added Xinxiang Richful Lubricant Additive Co., one of the largest lubricant additive manufacturers and distributors based in China, to […]
STB Seeks More Info on Rail Merger
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has taken a significant step forward in the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern […]
ILMA Releases New Customer Resource on Global Base Oil Supply Crisis
ILMA has developed a new customer-facing resource that member companies can share directly with their customers to help explain the ongoing global […]
ILMA Engages DOE on Base Oil Supply Disruptions Amid Middle East Conflict
ILMA representatives met Monday with officials from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to address growing concerns over base oil supply disruptions […]
GM Responds to ILMA’s Dexos Licensing Relief Request
ILMA has received a formal response from General Motors about the Association’s request for temporary flexibility under the OEM’s Dexos licensing program […]
API Grants ILMA’s Request for Emergency Provisional Licensing
Update (April 9): This article has been updated to reflect that licensees will not have to enter anything into the API portal […]
ILMA Seeks Emergency Relief from GM Dexos Program
ILMA has expanded its response to the ongoing global Group III base oil supply crisis, formally requesting emergency relief for lubricant manufacturers […]
ILMA Seeks Immediate Relief Amid Group III Base Oil Supply Disruptions
ILMA is taking urgent action to address the imminent global shortage of Group III base oils following recent attacks on energy infrastructure […]
Tariffs Begin for Canadian, Mexican Imports
Effective today at 12:01 a.m., the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, except for Canadian energy products, which […]
Canada Considers Ban on Medium- and Long-Chain Chlorinated Alkanes
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada have released a consultation document on the risk management of short-chain, medium-chain, and long-chain […]
Canadian and Mexican Tariffs on Hold, Levies on Chinese Goods Start
The past 72 hours have been chaotic, with President Trump agreeing yesterday to pause for at least 30 days the imposition of […]
