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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| This month's VFTB takes a US perspective on the global outlook and the implications for the lubes industry. Read more... |
| As the West looks East, China's oil majors look to the West in a drive for expansion and profitability. Meanwhile emissions remain high on the agenda of the auto and lubes industries. Read more... |
| The Russian vehicle parc is modernising rapidly and lubes producers are having to keep pace with high quality products. Russian producers will need to look at JVs if they are to avoid losing the lubes market to 'Western' produducers. Read more... Tags: Russia, View from the Bridge |
| China's analysts are taking a long, comparative look at growth predictions against reality as China's economy starts to slow, the drive for quality lubes continues but domestic automakers fail to perform. Read more... |
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| The ICIS Base Oils Conference provided excellent insights into changes in the global and Chinese lubes industry, particularly new trends in lubes market evolution Read more... |
| The global mood is changing in the economy and in lubes industry asset management and marketing communications. Read more... |
| 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 |
