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Critical Trends Impacting the Asia-Pacific Lubricants Market

Critical Trends Impacting the Asia-Pacific Lubricants Market

May 31, 2024

Which trends are reshaping the Asia-Pacific lubricants market right now? Lubrizol weighs in.

Depolymerization Is a Unique Property of PIB

Depolymerization Is a Unique Property of PIB

May 31, 2024

KEMAT explains why polyisobutylene is ideal for use in certain automotive lubricant applications.

Advanced Lubricant Formulations from Molecule to Market

Advanced Lubricant Formulations from Molecule to Market

May 28, 2024

Lubrizol explains why adhering to testing protocols—including laboratory tests, engine tests and field trials—is piv ...

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Oronite to Boost China Output

May 24, 2024

Chevron Oronite announced Wednesday its final investment decision to expand its lubricant additive facility in Ningbo, i ...

Lubrizol Posts Improved Earnings

Lubrizol Posts Improved Earnings

May 22, 2024

Lubrizol reported higher first-quarter pre-tax earnings despite a drop in sales revenue – thanks to decreases in raw m ...

Calumet Reports Drop in Sales

Calumet Reports Drop in Sales

May 15, 2024

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported decreased base oil and process oil sales revenue for the quarter ended ...

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Equinor Joins U.S. Lithium Projects

May 15, 2024

Standard Lithium Ltd. announced a partnership with international energy major Equinor to develop two lithium extraction ...

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Mitsubishi, Denka Form Fullerenes JV

May 3, 2024

Chemical maker Denka Co. has agreed to by a 50% stake of Mitsubishi Chemical’s Frontier Carbon Corp., forming a joint ...

First Quarter Earnings Bump for Afton

First Quarter Earnings Bump for Afton

May 1, 2024

Afton Chemical achieved a 14% increase in first-quarter operating profit, primarily due to lower costs that overcame a d ...

Mitigating Unnecessary Equipment Wear

Mitigating Unnecessary Equipment Wear

April 30, 2024

Equipment wear can be quite costly. How can routine testing and proper maintenance help to ease the burden?

Environmental Protection Laws Tighten Either Side of the Atlantic

Environmental Protection Laws Tighten Either Side of the Atlantic

April 30, 2024

The EU and the Biden Administration are working on new laws to curb emissions from industry.

Podcast 21: the Good News about Lithium Thickeners

Podcast 21: the Good News about Lithium Thickeners

April 24, 2024

Lithium's versatility has made it the go-to for decades, but developing alternatives is now a priority.

Richful Lube Additives Sales Decline

Richful Lube Additives Sales Decline

April 5, 2024

Richful Lube Additives reported last week that its lubricant additives sales revenue decreased in 2023, while its overal ...

Podcast 20: the Bad News about Lithium Thickeners

Podcast 20: the Bad News about Lithium Thickeners

April 3, 2024

In the not-too-distant past, the grease industry had a fair amount of sway when it came to the price of lithium.

The Fundamentals of Grease

The Fundamentals of Grease

April 1, 2024

Explore the building blocks of lubricating greases as well as trends in global grease demand.

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Novel Sets Up Blending in the U.S.

March 20, 2024

Novel Reliable Technologies announced it is expanding its presence in North America with blending and warehouse capabili ...

Lubrizol Earnings About Flat in 2023

Lubrizol Earnings About Flat in 2023

March 13, 2024

Lubrizol’s pre-tax earnings for 2023 were relatively unchanged from 2022, although Berkshire Hathaway noted that they ...

Gear Up, Latin America

Gear Up, Latin America

March 5, 2024

Are widely used gears oils able to meet the ever-increasing demands of the current Latin American market?