ABN Resource’s DEI survey reveals a lubricants industry that is deeply divided on this hot-button subject.

The European Commission has unconditionally approved Stonepeak Partners LP’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Castrol, clearing a key regulator ...

Olin Corp. and Huntsman Corp. are merging to create a chemicals producer with roughly U.S.$12.5 billion in annual revenue and a broader footprint acro ...

The fallout from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran has reached China, where refiners have delayed two projects with a combined capacity of 500,000 ...

Chinese chemical manufacturer Richful Lube Additives Co. was added Tuesday to the European Commission’s sanctions list for entities accused of provi ...

Base oil inventories in the United States are shrinking as domestic demand accelerates, according to the latest figures published by the U.S. Energy I ...

A raft of executive appointments and leadership restructuring in the global lubricants and specialty chemicals industry is strengthening management te ...

Turkey’s lubricant market is facing unprecedented stress on supply chains from the ongoing conflict in neighboring Iran. Financing pressure and ...

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

Shell plc reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings that more than doubled from the previous quarter, as stronger lubricants margins, improved ref ...

Ammonia Engine Analysis by Nippon Yuka Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd. is launching a new lubricating oil analysis service designed to monitor the cond ...

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

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

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) released its 2026 Report on Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engin ...

Higher cost and lackluster demand saw profits fall last year for a number of companies.

The Japanese government has made assurances that there is sufficient lubricant supply and urged the lubricant industry to continue supplying products ...

Germany’s Fuchs SE completed full acquisition of its Turkish joint venture with Opet, consolidating its position in a key regional lubricants market ...

China’s lubricant industry is entering a phase of market instability, as supply chains are disrupted by conflicts in the Middle East and market expe ...

Asian base oil prices have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical disruption, tightening supply chains and shifting refinery economics, accord ...