Lubricating Oils and Greases - Global Strategic Business Report 2015: Tight Environment Regulations Propel Demand for Eco-Friendly Products
DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ww2mx8/lubricating_oils) has announced the addition of the "Lubricating Oils and Greases - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lubricating Oils and Greases in Thousand Gallons by the following Product Segments: Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, & Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, & Process Oils), and Greases.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.
The report profiles 323 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Ashland, Inc. (US)
- Valvoline (US)
- BP Plc (UK)
- Chevron Corporation (US)
- ConocoPhillips Lubricants (US)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (US)
- Esso S.A.F. (France)
- Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany)
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- IndianOil Corporation Ltd. (India)
- LUKOIL Oil Company (Russia)
- JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Japan)
- Shell (The Netherlands)
- Sinopec Corporation (China)
- Total S.A. (France)
Key Topics Covered:
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Lubricating Oils and Greases: A Primer
- Key Statistics
- The Industry - In Hands of Regulatory Bodies
- Impact of Economic Upheavals in the Recent Past: A Retrospective Review
- Impact of the Recession in Retrospect
- Year 2010: The Year of Economic Turnaround
- Market Once Again Tested Between 2011-2013: A Recent Past Perspective
- Eurozone' Debt Crisis Tempers Economic Activity in the Region in 2012 & 2013
- European Debt Crisis Drags Automotive Market into the Red
- Hurts Automotive Lubricants Market in 2012 & 2013
- Industrial/Manufacturing Sector Slows Down in Europe During Debt Crisis - Squeezes Demand for Industrial Lubricants
- America's Brush with the Fiscal Cliff Crisis (2011 through 2013) & its Impact on the Auto Industry
- Continued Weakness in Consumer Spending Despite Rise in GDP Levels Hurts Automotive Aftermarket Lubricants Demand in 2011 & 2012
- US GDP Slips Again in 2013 - Hurts Lubricants Market Further
- Weak Japanese Economy in H2-2013 Slows Down Growth in Lubricant Sales
- Years 2011-2013: Uneven Growth in Emerging Markets As Structural Slowdown Becomes the New Normal
- After Encouraging Growth in 2014, Cautiously Optimistic Global Economic Outlook to Help Drive Steady Gains in Lubricants Market
- TSteady Acceleration in Global PMI to Drive Demand for Industrial & Automotive OEM Lubricants
- European Market in 2014 & Beyond: Hopes for a Recovery Despite Volatility & Risks of a Relapse
- US Market in 2014 & Beyond: Mostly Positive Outlook Sprinkled With Yet Lingering Fears
- Growth in Manufacturing PMI Despite Slowdown in GDP to Sustain Demand for Lubricants in Japan in 2014
- Developing Countries Continue to be Growth Engines
- Market Outlook Looking Into the Crystal Ball
- Industrial Vs Automotive Lubricants
- Automotive Market Driving Significant Gains into the Lubricants Market
- Stable Automotive Production in Developing Countries Augurs Well for OEM Automotive Lubricants
- Opportunity Indicators
- Automotive Servicing - A Major Application Area for Automotive Lubricants
- Do-It-For-Me Scores Over Do-It-Yourself Segment
- Engine Oils - Major Revenue Generators
- Low Viscosity Fluids Grow in Demand
- Major Issues
- Environmental Regulations Accelerate Adoption of Lubricants in the Automotive OEM & Service Markets
- Industrial Manufacturing Adds to the Demand for Industrial Lubricating Oils and Greases
- Rising Focus on Wind Energy to Benefit Lubricants Used in Wind Turbines
- Opportunity Indicator
- Rise in Demand for Marine Lubricants
- Growing Market for Metalworking Fluids
- Widening Use of Industrial Greases
- Global Oil Demand & Supply - A Key Influencing Factor for Lubricants
- Key Issues
- Consumption to Witness Volumetric Decline in the Medium to Long Term
- Increased Focus on Environmental Compliance and Green Fuel Technologies to Likely Affect Market Growth
2. NOTEWORTHY PRODUCT TRENDS
- Changing Customer Preferences
- Synthetic Lubricants Ride High On Growing Demand from End-Users
- Synthetic Oils: Growth Hinges Upon Consumer Education
- Tight Environment Regulations Propel Demand for Eco-Friendly Products
- Biodegradable Lubricants Gains Popularity
- Increasing Environmental Awareness Propels Biodegradable Hydraulic Oils Demand
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Bio Greases Elicit Heightened Attention
- Innovation: The Need of the Hour to Meet New Consumer Needs
- Product Development: The Key Focus Area for Lubricant Manufacturers
- Lubricant Oil Additives - Redefining the Market
- Chevron's Gusher Technology Sets the Tone for Lubricant Markets
- Chevron's Isomerization Process for Motor Oils
- Nanotechnology Makes Headway in Enhancing Efficacy of Lubricating Oils
- Self-Lubricating Systems Grow in Popularity - Threatens Conventional
- Lubricating Oils and Greases
- Fear of Substitutions Drives Innovations
- Mixed Fortunes for Re-Refined Oils
- Hydraulic Oils Rise in Popularity
- Group II & Group III Base Oils to Grow at the Expense of Group 1 Oils
- Key Determinants of Base Oil Supply
- API Base Oil Groups
- Recycling - Making a Killing Over Virgin Oils
- Factors Affecting Consumption of Lubricants
- Recycling Lubes: Undoing the Done
- Oil Refresher Model 1 System - A Novel Way to Recycle Waste Oil
- CANPED - An Advanced Recycling Technology for Waste Lubricating Oils
- Firebird's Recycling Process for Waste Oils
- Greenways Recycling System
- Commoditization - Manufacturer's Worst Nightmares
3. COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE
- Lubricating Oils - Industry Composition
- Flow Chart of Value Chain for Lubricants
- Competitive Scenario
- Lubricant Oil Additives - Competition
- Key Companies by Product Category
- Geographic Thrust
- Regional Players Ruling the Roost
- Competitive Analysis of Specific Geographic Regions
- Entry Barriers
- What Does It Take to Compete in the Marketplace?
- Pricing and Product Differentiation - Major Competitive Factors
- Pricing
- Lube World - Where Reducing Prices Might Boomerang
- Consumer Behavior Towards Pricing
- Too Many Brands in the Market Pressurize Distributors and Retailers
- Brand Equity and Marketing Philosophy
- Distribution Network Plays a Pivotal Role
- Product Differentiation - Value of the Brand
- Service Differentiation
- Corporate Philosophy
- Specific Competitive Strategies for Greasing Success
- Myths & Realities of Lube Industry
- Size does Matter
- Myth
- Reality
- Competitive Pressures
- Myth
- Reality
- Unsustainable Market Share
- Myth
- Reality
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Lubricants: A Generic Definition
- Factors Influencing Lubricant Functions (Thermal and Oxidative Stability is Imperative)
- Composition of Lubricants
- Base Stock
- An Insight into Select Type of Base Oils and their Characteristics
- Base Oil Groups - A Classification
- Additives
- A Peek into the Classification of Additives Based on Functionality
- Additives Generally Used in Lubricants
- Lubricating Oil Additives
- Lubricating Oils
- A Peek into the Production Process
- Raw Materials
- Shelf Life of Lubricating Oils
- Automotive and Industrial Gear Oils
- Transmission Oils and Engine Oils
- Other Lubricating Oils
- Performance Requirements of Lubricating Oils
- Corrosiveness
- Foaming / Aeration
- Fuel Economy
- Oxidation Control
- Piston Cleanliness and Ring Sticking
- Shear Stability
- Soot Control
- Volatility
- Wear
- End-Use Applications of Lubricant Oils
- Important Terminology Used in Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry
- Classification of Lubricating Oils and Greases
- Automotive Lubricants
- Specifications, Testing, and Legislative Directions for Lubricants
- API - Classification of Base Oils
- Classification of Automotive Oils
- Engine Oil
- Non-Vehicle Motor Oil
- Specifications for Engine Oils
- Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids
- Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
- Industrial Lubricants
- Advantages Offered by Lubricants in Industrial Applications
- Types of Industrial Fluids (Based on their Physico-Chemical Composition)
- Composition of Industrial Lubricants
- Classification of Industrial Lubricants
- General Industrial Oil
- Hydraulic Oil
- Classification of Hydraulic Oils Based on Performance Level (As per ISO6743/4 Specifications)
- Fire Resistant Fluids
- Industrial Gear Oil
- AGMA Numbering System for Gear Oil
- Others
- Industrial Engine Oils
- Marine Lubricants
- Metalworking Fluids
- Types of Metalworking Fluids
- Health Concerns
- Process Oils
- Electrical Oils
- Functions of Electrical Oils
- The Regulatory Authorities Involved
- White Oils
- Ink Oils
- Synthetic Oils
5. END-USE ANALYSIS
- Retail and Commercial Market
- Retail
- Commercial
- Industrial Market
- Factory Fill - An Important Distribution Channel
- Storage of Lubricants in Industrial Environment - A Crucial Factor
- Marine and Railroad
- Consumption Patterns in Lubricants Industry
- Lubricants Industry Vs Economy - Missing Positive Correlation
- Drift in Industrial Activity Towards Non-Manufacturing Sectors
- Technology Impacting the Industry
- Lower Crankcase Capacities
- Tighter Engine Designs - Tightening the Grip Over Lubes Usage
- Drain Intervals - Draining the Prospects for Lubes
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
- Klüber Lubrication Launches Klübertemp GR AR 555
- Klüber Lubrication Rolls Out ISOFLEX TOPAS NB 152 and ISOFLEX TOPAS NB 52 Bearing Greases
- Klüber Lubrication Launches Klübersynth FB 4 Series Hydraulic and Synthetic Spindle Oil
- Klüber Lubrication Unveils Klübersynth GE 46-1200 Longlasting Grease and Klübersynth UH1 6 Series Gear Oils
- Kl?ber Lubrication's Klüberbio RM 2 Stern Tube Oil and Klüberbio EG 2 Gear Oil For Thrusters are Now Compliant with EPA's Vessel General Permit (VGP).
- Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Helix Ultra In Indian Market
- Shell Marine Products Introduces Alexia S3 Two Stroke Engine Oil for Distillate and Low Sulfur Fuels
- Morris Lubricants Introduces Lodexol FR-X and Lodexol MTF 75W -80 Gear Oils
- PEAK Commercial & Industrial Introduces High Performance Engine Oils for CNG-LNG and SCR Engines
- Sinopec Introduces Tulux and Justar Lubricant Engine Oils in Australian Market
- Chevron Rolls Out Clarity Synthetic EA Gear & Hydraulic
- Engen Introduces Dieselube 500 Super 15W-40 lubricating Oil into Zambia Market
- Morris Lubricants Introduces New Mercedes Compatible Transmission Fluids
- Castrol Unveils Magnatec Start-Stop Engine Oil
- CEPSA Rolls Out XTAR Synthetic Lubricants for Automotive Use
- E3 Services and Solutions Introduces Evolution Lubricants & Technologies
- S-Oil Unveils New S-Oil 7 Lube Oil Brand
- ExxonMobil Introduces High Performance Mobil Dynagear Series Industrial greases in Russian Market
- Kluber Lubrication Launches Eco-Friendly Adhesive Lubricant Klüberbio AG 39-602
- Chevron Thailand Launches Delo® Xpress Lube® at Sang Chai Oil Caltex Fuel Service Station
- Penzoil Introduces Revolutionary New Natural Gas Based Synthetic Motor Oil
- Clarion Lubricants Adds New Clarion Green Bio Premium Ant
- Wear Hydraulic Fluid to its Portfolio
- Royal Purple Launches New Line of Industrial Fluids & Lubricants
- Valvoline Launches Engine Armour Synthetic Engine Oil in Middle Eastern Market
- Chevron Unveils GST Premium 32 Turbine Oil
- Mack Trucks Rolls Out the New Bulldog® mDRIVE transmission Fluid
- Shell Lubricants Rolls Out Shell Rimula R4X Disel Engine Oil
- General Motors Company Expands Range of DEXRON® Driveline Lubricants
- Champion Oil Launches Synthetic 75w-140 Racing Gear Lube
- Royal Dutch Shell Introduces Shell Alexia S4 Marine Engine Oil for Shipping Industry
- IOC Introduces SERVO Futura Synth Engine Oil
- Shell Malaysia Introduces New Engine Oils
- ConocoPhillips Lubricants Launches Wireline Lubricant
- Chevron Lubricants Launches Premium Hydraulic Oils
- Shell Introduces Shell Helix Synthetic Motor Oils in Pakistan
- Universal Lubricants Introduces Re-refined Engine Oils
- UMW Launches Locally Manufactured Repsol Lubricants in Malaysia
- Mercury Quicksilver Introduces Powersports Oils
- Castrol Introduces GTX Modern Engine Oil
- DINASA Rolls out ConocoPhillips Lubricant Brands
- BPCL Introduces Honda Genuine Engine Oil
- Pennzoil® to Introduce New Synthetic Motor Oil
- LE Introduces New Heavy Duty Engine Oil
- Champion Brands Introduces Syntinel ESL
- Chevron Introduces New Fuel Oil
- Champion Oil Launches R&O Hydraulic Fluid Range
- Equipment Today Selects Chevron's Delo® Grease ESI
- Rafinerija Accepts UOP and ExxonMobil Technology
- Green Garage Selects Universal Lubricants ECO ULTRA® Range
- Lukoil Unveils New Range of Lukoil Genesis Engine Oils
- Petromin Re-Introduces its Products in New Containers
- Wallover Oil Unveils Machining Coolants WS 7450HP and WS 7450
- OW Bunker to Deliver Low Sulphur RMG 380CST Fuel
- OW Bunker Unveils International Marine Lubricants Division
- ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Launches New Industrial Lubricants
- Plews Launches UltraLube Rail Curve Greases and Switch Plate Lubricants
- Paramo Launches New Range of Lubricants
- Techspray Launches New E-LINE Cleaners
- METALUBE Launches Inoxol 5108 Semi-Synthetic Steel Wire Lubricant
- Conoil Introduces COSA Marketing and Distribution Initiative
- Q8Oils Introduces Q8 T904 10W-40 Low SAPS Commercial Engine Oil
- SDF India Introduces New Diesel Filters and Lubricants
- Motul® Introduces Reformulated 300V Range of Automotive Racing Oils
- BHPetrol Introduces New SynGard 8000
- Lubrizol Launches New Range of Gear Oils
- M&I Materials Introduces PFPE 501
- Terresolve Technologies Introduces EnviroLogic 802
- Lubrication Engineers Launches Monolec® Tetra-Syn Engine Oil
- WD-40 Introduces New WD-40 Specialist Range
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Hyundai Enters into Agreement with Shell Oil for use of Quaker State® Motor Oils in Hyundai's Dealer Network
- SIBUR and Rosneft Ink Cooperation Agreement for Supplying Oil Products
- Gazpromneft-Lubricants Inks Agreement to Provide Marine Lubricants for Rosmorport's Ice Breaker Fleet
- Chevron Inks Distribution Agreement with Petrol Ofisi for Supply of Marine Lubricants
- EPPCO Inks Exclusive Supply Agreement with BK Group Holdings
- Cosmo Oil to Shut Down Chiba based Lube Blending Facility
- Hydrodec Inks Engineering & License and Technical Collaboration Agreement with Chemical Engineering Partners for UK Re-Refinery Deal
- Total Lubrifiants and SANY Group Enter into a Global Cooperation Agreement
- Tide Water Oil Partners With JX Nippon Oil & Energy to Establish JV -JX Nippon TWO Lubricants India
- Triumph Motorcycles and Castrol India Ink Supply Agreement for Lubricants
- CPC-Shell to Permanently Close All Operations at its KAOHSIUNG Based Group I Base Oil Refinery and Lube Blending Plant
- Automobile Solutions Americas and Veedol International Limited Ink Licensing Agreement
- Eni Inks Agreement to Appoint CAM2 as Its Marketer for Agip and Eni Branded Lubricants Across US
- TMME Inks Three Year Distribution Agreement for its Elf Brand Lubricants with AW Rostamani Trading
- KNPC Inks Supply Agreement with KPIL
- Shell Inks Agreement with KPI on Divesting its Italy Based Distribution Logistics & Supply, Retail and Aviation Business
- Quaker Chemical Concludes ECLI Products Acquisition
- Energy XXI Concludes Acquisition of EPL Oil & Gas
- Eastman Chemical Acquires Global Aviation Turbine Oil Business of BP
- Vertex Energy Concludes Acquisition of Used Oil Re-Refining Business from Omega Holdings
- SATLUB Opens Cutting-Edge Self Owned Blending Plant in King Abdullah Economic City
- EC Approves Nynas Acquisition of Shell Base Oil Facility at Harburg Refinery in Hamburg
- Sinopec Flags Off its First Offshore Singapore based Lubricants Plant
- Aegean Marine and SK Lubricants Ink Global Cooperation Agreement
- Gulf Oil Corp Approves Demerger of Lubricants Operations and Float it as Independent Business Entity
- JX Nippon In Partnership with Energy Vietnam Initiates Construction of Vietnam based Lube Blending Facility
- Calumet Specialty Products Acquires Bel-Ray Company
- HAWE Hydraulics Reinforces its American Presence Through Acquiring Pacific Fluid Systems
- Brewer-Hendley Acquires Nisbet Oil Co
- Engen Establishes Lubricating Oil Franchise
- Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining and Samsung Engineering Sign Contract
- TA Acquires Sino Tac Resources
- National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Changes Name to American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
- Castrol Relocates Development Center of Motor Cycle Products
- Creative Safety Supply Offers Industrial-grade Lubricants
- Infineum Renews Collaboration Agreement with Nano Terra
- Prista Oil to Establish Two Joint Venture Firms in Uzbekistan
- Idemitsu Kosan to Commence Production of Lubricant oil in Vietnam
- Great Wall Motors Inks Cooperation Agreement with Total Lubrifiants
- Cosan to Takeover Comma Oil & Chemicals
- Crevier Lubricants Establishes New Plant
- Calumet Acquires TruSouth Oil
- Gulf Oil to Build a Lubricant Manufacturing Unit
- Columbian Autocar Enters into Agreement with SK Techno-lube
- Valvoline Enters into Distribution Agreement with TNK-BP
- OPET-FUCHS Acquires the OPET's Automotive Lubricant Venture
- Greenbriar Takes Over PetroChoice
- TOP1 Partners with Lucas
- GOCL Enters into Agreement to Acquire Houghton
- UL Enters into Agreement with IDC
- Idemitsu Establishes Idemitsu Lube Vietnam
- UL Enters into Agreement with D&D Sexton
- Econo Enters into Agreement with Universal Lubricants
- Lukoil Signs First Engine Oil Filling Deal with Kalinigrad Auto Maker
- LUKOIL Inks Cooperation Deal for Development of Arkhangelsk Oblast
- LUKOIL to Offer First Engine Oil Filling for GM Engines
- Calumet Acquires Royal Purple
- Safety-Kleen Commences Production at New Oil Blending Facility
- Chemetall Receives Approval from Nissan for Gardolube® VP 10300/2
- Apache Oil and Castrol Lubricants Enter Into Distribution Agreement
- ExxonMobil Extended Partnership with Porsche
- Pilot Flying J Takes Over Maxum Petroleum
- Cargill Takes Over Cooper Power's Envirotemp FR3 Brand and Fluid Business
- PetroChoice Acquires Lorenz and Rapids
- OW Bunker to Takeover Bergen Bunkers
- Gulfstream Petroleum Takes Over Fuels Marketing and Aviation Businesses of Chevron
- Enoc Lubricants Inks Supply Agreement with Fujairah Building Industries
- CHEMATEK and APAR CHEMATEK LUBRICANTS Enter into Joint Venture
- Victory Retail Marketing Divests Share in Tide Water Oil
- Engen Petroleum and DIWA International Collaborate
- Vertex Energy to Acquire Assets and Liabilities of Vertex Holdings
- Group 1 Automotive Selects ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties
- Prista Holding and Uzbekneftegaz Form Joint Ventures for Motor Oils
- Hindustan Petroleum Signs Agreement with Force Motors
- Hup Soon Global and AP Oil International to Form Joint Venture
- Pilot Flying J Takes Over Western Petroleum
- Russian Railways and Lukoil to Establish Grease Production Plant
- Kawasaki Motors Europe Inks Agreement with Putoline Oil
- Kuwait Petroleum International Merges Q8 Business with OK-Q8
- Gazprom Neft Lubricants Inks Agreement with Chevron
- Al-Jomaih And Shell Lubricating Oil Inks Contract with ALDREES
- Gulf Lubricants/Nu-Tier Brands and Kimbro Oil Enter into Partnership
- Biosynthetic Technologies Inks License and Supply Agreements with Monsanto
- Martin Midstream Partners Acquires Specialty Lubricant Product Packaging Assets from Cross
- KIA Motors Ireland Inks Agreement with Finol
- Cosan Lubricants Inks Agreement with S-Oil
- Amalie Oil Takes Over Assets of Global GL
- Calumet Takes Over Aviation Lubricants Business from Hercules
- Calumet Takes Over Outstanding Membership Interests of TruSouthOil
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled:323 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 403)
- The United States (110)
- Canada (7)
- Japan (8)
- Europe (177)
- - France (21)
- - Germany (26)
- - The United Kingdom (41)
- - Italy (20)
- - Spain (13)
- - Rest of Europe (56)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (67)
- Latin America (2)
- Africa (14)
- Middle East (18)
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