View From The Bridge
Each month, 
OATS Chairman, Sebastian Crawshaw shares his view from the bridge with observations about the latest news and emerging trends in the lubricants industry.
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| Chinese New Year sees massive migration; Sino-Russian relations are critical to China's oil supply and improved vehicle reliability means good news for lubes industry and Read more... |
| 2011 proved an 'interesting' year. What will 2012 hold? The initial global signs are generally positive. Read more... |
| China's economic growth is a concern for the global economy, but lubricants could benefit from the Chinese drive for better emissions standards. Read more... Tags: China, View from the Bridge |
| The Eurozone crisis continues to dominate global thinking, but some glimmers of hope remain in the lubricants sector and CARS 21 approves report. Read more... |
| China's plummeting PMI and the knock-on effects of Europe's economic woes mean a long haul for manufacturers and the energy sector. Read more... |
| The UEIL Conference highlights resilience in the lubricants industry and a need for continued focus in tough economic times. Read more... |
| The Chinese economy continues to grow, although tough decisions may be required in the manufacturing sector. VW is set to be come the top global automaker. Read more... |
| Have the latest PMIs created a fog of indecision amongst the world's legislators as they look for a way out further economic crisis? What next for the lubricants market? Read more... |
| Europe's financial woes have an impact on China and the country struggles to balance pollution measures against a booming car population. Read more... Tags: China, View from the Bridge |
| The Tenth Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York's Twin Towers offers a chance to reflect on world progress in the lubes industry, technology and economics, Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| China's internal and external investment in the oil and automotive industries continues, despite a changing economic backdrop and safety issues. Read more... Tags: China, View from the Bridge |
| Has the global economy reached a tipping point? Are we about to experience a 'double dip' recession or is it the Whiplash effect? Companies need to invest now to secure a long term future. Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| Environmental issues dominate this month's View from the Bridge - from Europe to the US and China, automotive to aviation. Read more... |
| Lubes quality, the rise of Group II and III base oils in Asia and the continued need for Group I in China were the hot topics at the recent ICIS conference, while global oil prices still challenge the Chinese market. Read more... |
| China surpasses US oil consumption; the world reaches 'grid parity'; recession dogs world economies while the virtual world beckons for lubes marketeers. Read more... Tags: BP, View from the Bridge |
| BRIC becomes BRICS as the balance in the world's economic drivers starts to tip. OATS examines the influence of China, Russia and South Africa after the latest round of conferences. Read more... |
| The Japanese environmental disaster, combined with a slowing global economy and short-term auto production slowdown, could still benefit the lubes industry. Read more... Tags: Asia, automotive industry, GDP, Japan, Lubricants, North America, oil prices, View from the Bridge, white papers |
| Political instability in North Africa and the Middle East puts oil dependency into sharp relief, while the ICIS Conference offers plenty of thoughts on other oil-related issues. Read more... |
| Political unrest in the Middle East and mixed signals from world economies cause uncertainty but oil producers show improved profits and REACh has an impact on documentation. Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| The New Year brings a look at the global economy and the signs of growth for the lubricants industry Read more... |
| REACh has finally arrived with implications for documentation management across Europe. Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| The UEIL conference in Vienna provided plenty of food for thought from safety risk management to global lubricants demand and 'cool apps'. Read more... |
| As Germany continues to drive European growth, a report from RPS Energy poses some challenging questions about the role of lubes marketing and manufacturing. Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| German growth heartens Eurozone, while Asia continues to lead the world as US treads water. Read more... Tags: View from the Bridge |
| Optimism for European growth is spurred by the continued rise of China according to expert forecasts. Read more... |
