An unexpected shift in Brazil’s lubricants demand has occurred after four consecutive years of major declines. The 5% increase (equating to a 399,000-metric ton demand) for the first four months of 2019 can be attributed to the increases in sales of automobiles, auto parts and agricultural machinery. Lubes em Foco Editor Pedro Nelson Belmiro presented […]
Oilfield and Lubricants Key Account Manager James Klein is dedicated, resilient and personable. He has been with Ingevity for more than 13 years serving various roles on the Oilfield commercial team. Recently adding Lubricants products to his portfolio, James will leverage his experience with our oil and gas customers to draw out unique opportunities with […]
Despite the passing of the last registration deadline, REACH is still a major driver of business in the chemical industry. Adopted by the Europen Union to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, the regulation’s final registration deadline took place in May 2018, and […]
In times of shifting raw material costs, chemical companies need to better understand their customers’ buying behavior and how their business units price products to hold onto margins and market share. With costs of materials and freight rates rising, plus the ongoing tariff increases on specialty chemicals, companies must find a way to use pricing […]