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Jan 16, 2015
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Summary of Major Moves
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Chevron - First to Move Prices... Down
Shell Lubricants Americas Challenges Distributors,
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Oct. 6, 2014
PetroChoice Opens New Distribution Center
Oct 1, 2014
PetroChoice Acquires LubriCorp
June 23, 2014
- PPC Acquires Gress
- Phillips 66 Acquires Spectrum
- BP and Western Marketing
June 13, 2014
Father's Day Special Edition
June 11, 2014
J.A.M. Acquires Jones Oil and High Tech Equipment
May 23, 2014
- Chevron Announces Price Increase
- Price Increase Summary
May 5, 2014
- More Lubricant Price Increases
- CAM2 Purchases Vicksburg Blend/Packaging Plant
April 25, 2014
ExMo Announces Price Increase
April, 22, 2014
Pennzoil PurePlus Technology
Chevron intros "PickPack"
April 8, 2014
CAM2 Inks Deal with ENI USA, R&M
April 1, 2014
Shell Announces Price Increase
March 20, 2014
- PQIA issues Don't Buy on Orbit
- Smitty's Adds Two to its Management Team
March 3, 2014
- CAM2 Acquired by Jack Baker and other investors
- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Acquires United Petroleum Company
Eastman to Acquire Aviation Turbine Oil Business from BP
January 16, 2014
Thwaites and Vintage Acquire Ownership of LSC
December 18, 2013
- Western Marketing Achieves Highest Chevron Lubricant Recognition- - Winning the Eagle Award Two Consecutive Years Running
- News12 Presents an Eye Opening, Three Part Series about Bad Motor Oils on Shelves
December 12, 2013
- News12 Presents an Eye Opening, Three Part Series about Bad Motor Oils on Shelves
December 10, 2013
- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Acquires Bel-Ray Company, Inc.
- Retail Prices Can be Telling
12/6/2013
- Retail Prices Can be Telling
- Chevron Announces October 2013 Inductees to the Delo Sponsored Million Mile Club
11/5/2013
- Warren Oil Start Up New Grease Plant
- Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Used Oil Collection Service Territories in the Great Lakes Region
- Mobil 1 Proves Performance with Live Engine Teardown
10/8/2013
- Michigan Orders Another Bad Motor Oil off Its Shelves
9/17/2013
- Clean Harbors Announces Acquisition of Evergreen Oil
- Michigan Takes Action to Protect Car Owners From Bad Oil. Orders City Star/Star Petroleum Motor Oils and ATFs off the Shelves!
9/3/2013
- More Prices Increases; Price Increase Summary
8/20/2013
- Shell Announces Lubricant Price Increase
- Chevron Recognizes Glockner Oil Company for Strong Lubricant Sales Performance
6/25/2013
- GH Berlin - Windward Acquires Industrial and Commercial Lubricants Business of the Sandri Companies
6/14/2013
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PetroChoice
Acquires
Badger
Lubrication
Technologies,
Inc.
in
Wisconsin
and
Yankee
Point
Lubricants
In
Pennsylvania |
November 2, 2015
PetroChoice Expands its Sales and Distribution Footprint in Wisconsin With its Purchase of Badger Lubrication of Milwaukee and Strengthens its Market Position in Pennsylvania with the Purchase of Yankee Point Lubricants.
PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced today that it has acquired Badger Lubrication Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. PetroChoice is focused on acquiring best-in-class lubricant distributors to expand both its service offering as well as its geographic footprint. "Badger is a great family owned company whose core values include a deep dedication to its employees, a commitment to building strong customer relationships and an unwavering focus on quality. This makes them a natural fit to grow with PetroChoice," said Steve King, Executive Vice President (EVP) of PetroChoice's West Division. CLICK FOR MORE
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Castrol
Announces
90-Second
Oil
Change
Technology! |
October
8,
2015
Castrol
Announces
ground
breaking
technology
that
will
revolutionize
the
way
motor
oil
is
changed.
Click
link
below
for
video.
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Warren
Oil
Steps
Out
and
Up
with
the
First
API
Licensed
SAE
0W-16
Full
Synthetic
PCMO |
October
8,
2015
Warren
Oil
Company,
Inc.,
one
of
North
American's
largest
independent
lubricant
manufacturers,
is
pleased
to
announce
its LubriGold
SAE
0W-16
Full
Synthetic
Motor
Oil is
the
first API
approved 0W-16 passenger
car
motor
oil
in
the
market.
Expanding
on
its
diverse
portfolio
of
automotive
engine
oils,
Warren's LubriGold
SAE
0W-16
Full
Synthetic
Motor
Oil was
developed
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
growing
number
of
Original
Equipment
Manufacturers
(OEMs),
and
consumers
requiring
ultra-low
viscosity
(ULV)
passenger
car
motor
oil.
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Chevron Debuts ISOCLEAN
® Certified Lubricants and Services,
the Industry's First National Program Focused on Controlling Particle Contamination
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Chevron Debuts ISOCLEAN® Certified Lubricants and Services, the Industry's First National Program Focused on Controlling Particle Contamination
Particle contamination is the number one cause of lubricant related failure in equipment.
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, today announced the launch of its ISOCLEAN Program, a first of its kind national program that offers a solution to particle contamination through products and in-plant services designed to assist customers in maximizing the life of their equipment by meeting stringent quality control standards set by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). CLICK FOR MORE
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Smitty's
Supply
Names
Chad
Tate
as
President |
Smitty's Supply Inc. announces that its Board of Directors has named Chad Tate as the Company's new President.
Smitty's says that Chad Tate steps into this new role with a solid background from all facets of the company having served in various roles during his tenure at Smittys. Chad has served as Executive Vice President and COO for the past year and previously held roles in sales, operations, and manufacturing throughout the organization. "Chad will lead and execute Smitty's long-term strategy to be the global leader in lubricant manufacturing and distribution."
Chad Tate joined the Smitty's team in 2009 and started his journey working closely with Mr. Ed Smith on special projects where he learned the business from the ground up. Chad then moved into various other roles where he could contribute his expertise including the construction and start up of the grease facility, sales, and most recently in operations and manufacturing oversight roles. Chad's capacity for knowledge enabled him to rise rapidly throughout the Smitty's organization. CLICK FOR MORE
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WESTERN
MARKETING,
INC.
ACQUIRES
FELTS
OIL
SALES |
July
1,
2015
Western
Marketing,
Inc.
(WMI)
today
announced
its
acquisition
of
Fort
Worth-based
Felts
Oil
Sales.
Felts
Oil
Sales
has
been
proudly
serving
the
North
Texas
area
since
1973.
Their
mission,
supplying
oil
quickly
and
efficiently
to
its
customers,
has
been
the
corner
stone
of
its
success.
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"We
have
no
doubt
that
WMI
is
the
best
choice
to
carry
this
mission
forward
and
to
continue
providing
superior
service
to
our
automotive
and
heavy-duty
fleet
customers"
commented
Phillip
Hall,
CEO
of
Felts
Oil
Sales.
"All
of
our
employees
received
job
offers
and
they're
excited
about
the
opportunity
of
joining
Western
Marketing's
team.
WMI's
breadth
of
products,
its
focus
on
service
excellence
and
financial
strength
means
their
future
is
secure."
Mike
Miller,
Western
Marketing's
president
and
chief
executive
officer
stated
"WMI
is
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
bring
together
these
two
great
organizations
sharing
a
common
vision
and
operating
with
similar
values.
WMI
will
be
able
to
better
serve
all
of
our
Dallas
and
Fort
Worth
(DFW)
customers
as a
result
of
this
combination
of
resources
and
talent.
Our line
of
top-tier
products
and
services
will
enhance
a
strong
customer
value
proposition
across
the
DFW
metroplex."
Felts
Oil
Sales
was
an
authorized
distributor
of
Castrol,
Valvoline
and
Safety-Kleen
lubricants
and
was
founded
by
entrepreneurs
Benton
Hall
and
his
son,
Phillip,
42
years
ago.
About
Western
Marketing,
Inc.
Western
Marketing
Inc.
is a
leading,
multi-branded
lubricant
distributor
serving
customers
across
seven
states
with
an
emphasis
on
truck
fleets,
agricultural,
automotive
repair
shops,
car
dealerships,
gas
engine
oil
users,
manufacturing
plants
and
wind
turbine
sectors.
Its
sixth
sales
location,
serving
Dallas-Fort
Worth,
was
opened
March
2014.
Those
interested
in
more
information
can
contact
the
Abilene,
Amarillo,
Dallas-Fort
Worth,
Longview,
Lubbock,
Texas
and
Stroud,
Oklahoma
offices
to
learn
more
about
the
lubrication
products,
services
and
equipment
offered.
For
more
information
call
Western
Marketing
at
1-800-588-4662,
visit
http://www.westmktg.com
or
e-mail
Info@westmktg.com.
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Vesco
Oil
Corporation
Acquires
Britsch
Inc.,
Leading
Supplier
of
Petroleum
Products
in
Northwest
Ohio |
June
29,
2015
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Vesco
Oil
Corporation,
one
of
the
largest
distributors
of
branded
automotive
and
industrial
lubricants
in
the
United
States
and
a
leading
recycler
of
used
oil
and
antifreeze,
today
announced
the
acquisition
of
Britsch
Inc.
Britsch
Inc.
is
based
in
Wauseon,
Ohio
and
is a
family-owned,
third
generation
distributor
of
both
fuels
and
lubricants.
Britsch
Inc.'s
marketing
area
consists
of
Northwest
Ohio,
the
Toledo,
Ohio
metro
area,
and
Southeast
Michigan.
Vesco
Oil,
a
third
generation
family
business
founded
in
1947,
services
the
Michigan,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
and
Indiana
markets.
For
Vesco
Oil
the
acquisition
will
enlarge
its
geographic
footprint
and
expand
its
product
and
service
offerings
in
Ohio. Britsch
Inc.
is a
distributor
of
ExxonMobil
branded
products,
and
carries
a
full
line
of
industrial
lubricant
and
fuel
products.
The
company
has
been
in
business
since
1941.
Britsch
Inc.
markets
and
distributes
automotive,
commercial
and
industrial
lubricants
as
well
as
fuels,
coolants,
cleaners,
degreasers,
and
solvents.
Vesco
Oil
Corporation
Owners
and
General
Managers
Lilly
Epstein
Stotland
and
Lena
Epstein
made
the
acquisition
announcement.
For
Lilly
Epstein
Stotland,
this
is
the
perfect
time
for
the
two
companies
to
unite.
"Vesco
Oil
and
Britsch
Inc.
are
strong,
successful
family-owned
businesses,"
said
Epstein
Stotland.
"Joining
forces
with
a
great
company
like
Britsch
Inc.
is
central
to
our
plans
to
grow
and
remain
independent."
"This
is
an
exciting
day
for
us
at
Vesco
Oil,"
said
Lena
Epstein.
"Britsch
Inc.
is a
great
company
with
a
strong
foundation
and
legacy.
We
are
thrilled
to
have
the
Britsch
Inc.
team
join
the
Vesco
Oil
family."
Matt
Britsch
will
join
Vesco
Oil
as
the
Northern
Ohio
Industrial
Sales
and
Operations
Manager.
"Our
company
was
built
on
decades
of
hard
work,
integrity,
and
great
expertise.
Vesco
Oil
reflects
all
of
those
qualities
and
I am
very
happy
to
be
part
of
the
new
team,"
said
Britsch.
In
the
last
five
years,
Vesco
Oil
has
expanded
its
business
with
existing
suppliers
including
four
new
locations
in
Cleveland,
Columbus,
and
Dayton,
Ohio,
and
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Vesco
Oil
is
one
of
the
largest
distributors
of
ExxonMobil
and
Valvoline
branded
lubricants.
Other
key
supplier
relationships
include
Castrol,
Perkins
Products,
Inc.,
CAM2,
Motorcraft,
MOC
Products,
and
Fortech
Products.
About
Vesco
Oil
Corporation:
Vesco
Oil
Corporation
is
an
ISO
9001
-
14001
certified
and
environmentally
conscientious
distributor,
providing
automotive
and
industrial
customers
with
a
full
range
of
high
quality
lubricants
and
supporting
services.
Founded
in
1947
by
Eugene
Epstein,
Vesco
Oil
Corporation
is
one
of
the
largest
distributors
of
branded
automotive
and
industrial
lubricants
in
the
United
States
and
is a
leading
recycler
of
used
oil
and
antifreeze.
The
company
also
is a
full
service
provider
of
automotive
appearance
products,
operates
a
full
line
of
metalworking
fluids
and
a
leading
provider
of
bulk
windshield
washer
solvent
and
antifreeze.
Vesco
Oil
Corporation
is a
majority
women-owned
business,
receiving
Certification
from
the
Women's
Business
Enterprise
National
Council.
For
more
information,
please
call
800-527-5358
or
visit www.vescooil.com.
98
ad
holds
a S
in
Accounting
and
Finance
from
California
Lutheran
University.
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