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Strub and Lubcon Rolled into Fuchs Swiss
German company Fuchs Petrolub SE is the largest independent lubricant manufacturer.

Strub and Lubcon Rolled into Fuchs Swiss

July 2, 2025

Fuchs Group has consolidated its operations in Switzerland, establishing Fuchs Swiss Lubricants AG

SK Innovation Drops Lube Division IPO Again

SK Innovation Drops Lube Division IPO Again

July 2, 2025

SK Group halted plans to spin off SK Enmove Co., its lubricant manufacturing business, from SK Innovation.

Uniti Says Aye to Merger with VSI

Uniti Says Aye to Merger with VSI

June 26, 2025

Germany’s Federal Association of Medium-Sized Energy Companies (Uniti) and the Association of the Lubricant Industry ( ...

Talent Survey Seeks Real-world Industry Data  

Talent Survey Seeks Real-world Industry Data  

June 23, 2025

The lubricants industry continues to operate in a world of mounting complexity and volatility. A fresh wave of disruptio ...

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ExxonMobil Closer to Start-up of Singapore Upgrade 

June 19, 2025

ExxonMobil has reached mechanical completion of its Singapore Resid Upgrade Project.

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

June 18, 2025

Quantum Capital Partners acquired Italian automotive care products maker Arexons from Petronas Lubricants Italy.

German Investors Snap Up LyondellBasell Plants in Europe

German Investors Snap Up LyondellBasell Plants in Europe

June 11, 2025

Chemical producer LyondellBasell is negotiating with German industrial investment group Aequita for the sale of four of ...

ILSAC GF-7’s Arrival and a Look at the Tools Used to Deploy It

ILSAC GF-7’s Arrival and a Look at the Tools Used to Deploy It

June 5, 2025

ILSAC GF-7 is here. Steve Haffner outlines the tools used to deploy the new specification.

The Evolving Lubricant Supplier Landscape

The Evolving Lubricant Supplier Landscape

June 5, 2025

Some lubricant suppliers are spearheading innovation with focused investments in advanced formulations, sustainable prod ...

Industry 4.0: The Lubricants Industry Enters the Digital World

Industry 4.0: The Lubricants Industry Enters the Digital World

June 5, 2025

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation technologies is expected to increase the need for lubricants in advance ...

Zeller+Gmelin Opens Lube Plant in China

Zeller+Gmelin Opens Lube Plant in China

June 3, 2025

Zeller+Gmelin, a chemical company based in Germany, has opened a lubricant production facility in Huzhou, China, as part ...

BP Begins Formal Sale of Castrol for $10 Billion

BP Begins Formal Sale of Castrol for $10 Billion

June 2, 2025

BP Plc launched the sale of its Castrol lubricants division, a potential U.S.$10 billion transaction.

Zuber Issa Buys into UK Oil Brand Duckhams

Zuber Issa Buys into UK Oil Brand Duckhams

May 28, 2025

A supermarket magnate acquired a strategic equity stake in Duckhams, the 125-year-old British lubricants brand.

OQ Chemicals Rebrands as Oxea After Private Equity Takeover

OQ Chemicals Rebrands as Oxea After Private Equity Takeover

May 20, 2025

OQ Chemicals has changed its name back to Oxea, following its acquisition by two investment firms.

Phillips 66 Divesting Stake in European Business

Phillips 66 Divesting Stake in European Business

May 20, 2025

Phillips 66 announced it will relinquish a 65% stake in its fuel retail operations in Germany and Austria, part of a pus ...

Petronas Lubes Launches Two New Products

Petronas Lubes Launches Two New Products

May 14, 2025

Petronas launched a line of insulating oils and a range of co-branded technical fluids.

Lubrication Engineers Acquires RSC Bio Solutions 

Lubrication Engineers Acquires RSC Bio Solutions 

May 14, 2025

Lubrication Engineers Inc., a United States-based manufacturer of industrial lubricants, acquired RSC Bio Solutions, whi ...