Castrol partners with Pulpex to reduce plastic packaging use

Photo courtesy of Pulpex Castrol, part of the bp group and one of the leading global lubricant brands, announced a new packaging partnership with Pulpex. Successful adoption of Pulpex technology could substantially reduce Castrol’s plastics use. Pulpex is a first-of-its-kind technology that forms bottles from wood pulp using 100% renewable feedstocks from responsibly managed forests.…

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Castrol lubricants to be available at Jio-BP retail sites

Castrol India Limited, India’s leading automotive lubricants company, announced that Castrol lubricants will now be available at Jio-BP retail outlets across India. This new channel offers Castrol enhanced visibility and reach for its products and solutions. Castrol lubricants will be supplied to the joint venture’s fuel retailing network of 1,400 sites, which is expected to…

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Castrol BP Petco launches synthetic motorcycle oil in Vietnam

Photo courtesy of Castrol BP Petco Castrol BP Petco Ltd. (CBBP) has officially launched its new premium range of fully synthetic motorcycle oil branded Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE with 5-in-1 Formula delivering outstanding performance across functional benefits in just one engine oil. “Our goal is to bring the best of Castrol technology and performance to Vietnamese…

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Castrol announces Philippine distribution agreement

Photo courtesy of Castrol Castrol has signed an agreement with North Trend Marketing Corporation (NTM) to distribute its range of commercial and industrial lubricants in the Philippines. “North Trend Marketing Corporation has the infrastructure, experience, knowledge, and financial capability to manage the B2B lubricant portfolio of Castrol in the Philippines. With these key strengths, we are confident…

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Cambodia reduces tariff for certain lubricant products

Cambodia has announced that it is reducing tariffs on certain lubricant products effective January 1, 2021. The special tariff rate on 16 tariff lines of “lubricants used in the textile, dishwasher and bicycle sectors” will be reduced from 10% to zero, while eight tariff lines of “lubricants involved in production” will see the rate reduced…

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Calumet reportedly seeking to sell its lubricants business

Photo courtesy of Calumet Specialty Products Partners Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT), a master limited partnership based in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., is reportedly seeking to sell its lubricants business for USD500 million. The company processes crude oil and other feedstocks into lubricating oils, solvents and waxes used in consumer, industrial and automotive products. It also…

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Caltex launches VARTECH Solution in Asia Pacific

Photo courtesy of Caltex Caltex Business Solutions has launched VARTECH Solution, its proprietary total solution for varnish control in power generation, oil and gas, manufacturing, and other turbine applications in Asia Pacific. VARTECH Solution is a two-step solution consisting of VARTECH Industrial System Cleaner (ISC) and a new range of GST® Advantage turbine oils formulated with…

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