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View From The Bridge - Sept 18

OEM lubricant loyalty, tightening emissions standards and the rise and rise of digital vehicle sales are covered in this VFTB.

View From the Bridge - July 18

Lubes industry and OEM collaboration are the focus of this month's View from the Bridge, although there's also some tension between two oil

View From the Bridge May 18

Lubes development continues to take positive steps forward despite some specification delays and puzzling political decisions on emissions.

View From The Bridge - March 18

Can lubricants producers manage the balancing act of meeting increased demand with reduction in the use of resources .

View From the Bridge Jan 18

Technology and product innovation are the highlights of OATS' predictions for 2018, as well as a boost in Latin American markets.

View From The Bridge - November 2017

Emissions and homologation regulations are setting a moving target for OEMs, fuel and lubes producers to hit over the next few years.

View From The Bridge - September 2017

The 'hurricane season' has had a direct and indirect impact on the oil and lubes producers, while global markets are facing some turbulence

View From The Bridge - July 2017

Lubes specs, marketing and consumer education - along with the rise and rise of EVs - are the topics of discussion in the edition of the OAT

View From The Bridge - May 2017

The global legislative drive to reduce the burn of fossil fuels and enhance air quality is setting challenges for the lubricants industry as

View From the Bridge - March 17

As the lubes industry continues to grow, the influence of a fragile global economy and unpredictable political outcomes in Europe and elsewh

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