European Synthetic Lubricants “In a growth market strongly linked to large-scale petrochemical processing, synthetic lubricants will improve economies of scale whilst maintaining their technological advantage” Brian Balmer Research Analyst Frost & Sullivan

Key Findings Synthetic lubricants increasing penetration in most end-use applications Base oil market consolidating, vertical market consolidating, but independent formulators still important Southern and Eastern Europe represent the greatest growth potential

Key content Impact of downstream trends in the total end- use application markets. Analysis of what base oils are used in which application, and assessment of key issues for each of the different base oils.

Who would benefit from this report? Sales Departments Implement Legislative Awareness as a Sales Tool Define Strategies for Global and Local Markets Marketing Departments Monitor Trends in Downstream Applications Identify Key Competing Technologies Research Department Identify Areas for New Product Development and Innovation Monitor Innovation in Processing Techniques All Departments Identify Global Demographic Trends Understand Drivers for Market Consolidation Monitor Upstream Market Trends

Key Companies BP Cognis Exxon Mobil Fortum Great Lakes RohMax Shell Uniqema

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