Shell and China National Offshore Oil Co. are moving forward with plans to begin producing linear alpha olefins at their joint venture chemical refine ...

ExxonMobil is considering constructing a polyalphaolefin plant in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent posting on its website. The posting p ...

Many oleochemical producers are looking to increase their presence in the lubricants industry. How are factors such as policy, economics and geography ...

Oleochemical producer Oleon acquired a blending plant in Conroe, Texas, the company announced this week. Oleon’s esters are used in lubricants, incl ...

There are numerous ways that lubricant makers can improve their sustainability profiles. Base stock selection could be a game changer.

Industry experts believe that PAO demand will increase in coming years. What factors may contribute to this growth?

A petrochemical joint venture in China between China National Offshore Oil Corp. and Shell has licensed technology from Neste for a polyalphaolefin pl ...

China aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2060, which will likely offer opportunities for metallocene polyalphaolefin as a base stock in lubricants for ...

Which biobased base stocks are popular right now, and which ones might step in as viable alternatives in the future?

How do different base stocks contribute to improved grease performance? Are synthetics the best option, or have mineral oils been holding their ground ...

Ineos Oligomers announced this week the startup of its new 120,000-metric-tons-per-year low viscosity polyalphaolefins unit at its facility in Chocola ...

Chevron Phillips Chemical said today it will build a new polyalphaolefins unit in Beringen, Belgium, in response to growing global demand for the flui ...

What makes metallocene polyalphaolefins particularly well suited for use in wind turbine lubricants?

German oleochemical supplier Peter Greven GmbH announced last week that it has expanded ester production capacity at its factory in Bad Muenstereifel, ...

China has significantly elevated its base oil production capacity in recent years. Has PAO capacity increased along with that of its conventional coun ...

The United States Customs and Border Patrol agency has directed the nation’s ports to seize shipments of palm oil and palm oil derivatives from Sime ...

A start-up research and development company has begun building a demonstration plant in East China that is designed to make metallocene polyalphaolefi ...

Japanese specialty lubricant manufacturer Moresco Corp. reported higher sales of specialty lubricants and slightly higher sales of synthetic oils for ...

The base stocks used to formulate lubricants for electric vehicles are vital to performance. What are the best options?

The lubricants industry is constantly looking for sustainable replacements for traditional mineral oils. How does soybean oil fit the bill?