Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Royal Purple (lubricant manufacturer)


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) Natg 19 (talk) 00:32, 6 November 2014 (UTC)

Royal Purple (lubricant manufacturer)

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No evidence of any notability. Ref appears to be a press release. No independent reliable refs despite article having existed since 2008. Fails WP:CORP  Velella  Velella Talk 23:02, 29 October 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep - I have added sources and basic financial information. Large enough company, 25.000 outlets, $100 million net income yearly, and a value in 2012 of $330 million. Significant coverage in national newsmedia. - Sincerely, Taketa (talk) 08:10, 30 October 2014 (UTC)
 * I checked the source cited in the article, and Royal Purple does not have 25,000 outlets, it is SOLD in 25,000—which for a motor oil is not that impressive.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 02:21, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
 * It is sold for 100 million dollars a year, which for a motor oil is impressive. Moreover, there is significant coverage in secondary reliable sources. With a few Highbeam searches I found about 200 news articles that mention this company. Taketa (talk) 02:40, 5 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep Popular Mechanics calls it a "boutique synthetic lubricant manufacturer" and I found several notable cites. EBY (talk) 03:45, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * The word "boutique" kind of contributes to it being deleted. It sounds niche and minor.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 02:21, 5 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Merge to Calumet Lubricants, the company that purchased it. Otherwise, delete.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 02:21, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Please give arguments. The nominator stated that he was missing references. I have added them. You stated that the number of outlets is not impressive and that the name boutique is a reason. Are the references not enough to meet WP:GNG in your opinion? NBC, CBS, Reuters, popular mechanics, Chicago Tribune, Las Vegas Sun etc. - Taketa (talk) 02:40, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Per your arguments, changing to keep.Esprit15d • talk • contribs 12:22, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
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