Selecting additives for engine oils requires careful consideration, as the search for better fuel economy goes on. Viscosity modifiers play an essenti ...

The looming introduction of one of the most complex specifications to date is top of mind for formulators. Two companies share how they are preparing ...

Infineum has signed a letter of intent to add a second phase to its lubricant additive plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, China, expanding a fac ...

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Vertellus acquired Denham Springs, Louisiana-based Bercen Chemicals, a lubricant additives and alkyl succinic anhydri ...

Now that the marine industrys approach to IMO 2020 seems to be settling out, lubricant producers can ramp up efforts on oils that will keep engines in ...

Andrews Brooks from VLS shines a light on counterfeiting.

Lanxess acquired Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda., a leading Brazilian manufacturer of biocides, including some used in metalworking fluids and lubri ...

The Mexican government is preparing to publish new national engine oil standards that are modeled on those in the United States and which would replac ...

A new Chinese national standard for diesel engine oil is expected to go into effect next year, leaving Chinese lubricant blenders relying on additive ...

Aerospace Lubricants is nearing completion on an expansion to add 10 million pounds of grease production capacity at its plant in Columbus, Ohio, to h ...

New techniques, technologies and trends suggest the metalworking fluids market is entering a period of change. One company shares how its preparing fo ...

A how-to guide for using bench tests to select the right grease for your heavy mining equipment.

Nano-additives continue to make strides in lubricants formulation, proving that size really does matter.

Almost the entire lubricant industry is moving toward lower viscosity fluids. But in some additive package components, mainly for crankcase lubricants ...

Developing new additive components for lubricant applications is a challenging, risky and expensive process. These barriers to development mean new co ...

From carousels to wheel bearings to electric vehicle motors, grease keeps the world rotating on its axis. This makes predictable performance under hig ...

Nicca Chemical plans to re-enter the lubricant market with the completion of its new fluorine plant in South Korea, increasing its production capacity ...

Axel Christiernsson AB announced on Monday a multi-million dollar expansion and improvement plan across its three grease plants in the United States, ...

Afton Chemical, NewMarket Corp.'s petroleum additives segment, reported an operating profit of $94.8 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, up 24 pe ...

A month after a blaze roared through two Lubrizol warehouses in Rouen, France, the company is still working to reopen its manufacturing facility there ...