1. U.S. Synthetic Lubricants Market Environmental and Safety Concerns Drive Market Demand “As companies in the automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets strive to address employee health and environmental issues, demand for synthetic lubricants will rise at the expense of oil-based products.” Chemicals Analyst Team Frost & Sullivan

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5. Akzo Nobel Anderol Aqualon Co. Astaris LLC BASF Corp. BP Amoco Chevron Chemical Co. Dow Chemical Co. Equilon Lubricants Exxon Chemical Co. ExxonMobil Chemical Co. GE Aviation Division Great Lakes Chemical Corp. Hatco Corp. Henkel Corp.Chemicals Huntsman ICI Americas Inc./Uniquema Chemical Co. Inolex Chemical Co. Neo Synthetic Oil Stepan Co. Union Carbide Uniroyal Chemical Co. Key Market Participants

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