Poland’s Lube Sales Up in 2025

May 20, 2026

Poland’s lubricant consumption rose 4.6% year on year in 2025, supported by stronger economic growth, rising automotive lubricant demand and higher industrial activity, according to...

Briefly Noted

May 20, 2026

Lubrication Engineers is Expanding Industrial lubricants manufacturer Lubrication Engineers is investing U.S. $10 million on an expansion of its Wichita production facility, according to the...

Base Oil Prices Hit All-time High

May 20, 2026

Base oil prices are almost three times prewar levels since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, tightening global...

VLS Updates Guidance on Claims

May 19, 2026

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) tightened its guidance on lubricant marketing claims, escalating efforts to curb misleading product statements as increasingly complex engine technologies...

Chevron Sells off Asia-Pacific Business to Eneos

May 14, 2026

Eneos Holdings agreed to buy Chevron Corporation’s fuels and lubricants marketing businesses in six Asia-Pacific markets for $2.17 billion, reported Reuters. The purchase represents the...

Shell Takes Advantage of Gulf Supply Choke

May 13, 2026

Shell plc reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings that more than doubled from the previous quarter, as stronger lubricants margins, improved refining conditions and robust trading...

Briefly Noted

May 13, 2026

Ammonia Engine Analysis by Nippon Yuka Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd. is launching a new lubricating‑oil analysis service designed to monitor the condition of ammonia‑fueled...

Middle East Chaos Lifts Nynas’ Margins

May 12, 2026

Nynas AB reported stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, as higher margins and resilient demand helped the Swedish specialty fluids producer improve earnings...

Richful Losses as Sinopec Draws Down Stake

May 8, 2026

Xinxiang Richful Lube Additive Co., Ltd. reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit despite modest revenue growth, as rising costs and foreign exchange losses weighed...

Price Hikes Across China Lube Market

May 7, 2026

ExxonMobil raised lubricant prices twice in China within six weeks, pushing cumulative increases above 23% since April 1 and adding momentum to what market participants...