Perstorp announced recently that it may build a world-scale pentaerythritol factory in India to better position itself to supply the chemical for lubr ...

Metalworking fluid formulators must find ways to keep microbes out as regulations creep in limiting the use of tried and true biocides.

Despite economic woes and political turmoil that have dampened overall sales volumes, the continent keeps trucking toward synthetic lubricants.

With decades of successful use in lubricant plants and some new technology popping up, air blending techniques keep rising to the top.

Invista recently announced plans to close its Victoria, Texas, plant on March 31. At that site the company manufactures C12 intermediates, which inclu ...

Axel Americas completed expansion of its grease plant in Mississippi, done in response to growing demand for its industrial and automotive greases sup ...

Nigerian officials said a shortage of textile lubricants contributed to the downfall of the countrys textile industry, but blenders there told Lube Re ...

Despite a 4 percent drop in Southeast Asias sales of four-wheel vehicles in 2015 and a 12 percent slide in motorcycle and scooter sales, industry anal ...

Lapping is a highly precise metal removal process that produces extremely flat surfaces with very low roughness. Additives must be carefully matched t ...

Biodegradable base stocks have yet to gain much popularity in China, but a growing number of companies are making investments and positioning their bu ...

A shortage of United States dollars in Nigeria has discouraged base oil and additive purchases by local lubricant blenders, creating an artificial sca ...

The Chinese grease market, the worlds largest, needs to undergo a significant shift in coming years toward high-performance, high-temperature products ...

Lubricant supplier Oando Marketing Plc. expanded its blending plant in Lagos, Nigeria, solidifying its position as one of the countrys largest produce ...

The U.S. government has reserved over $100 million in loan guarantees for a commercial-scale Biosynthetic Technologies facility that would use fatty a ...

As warranties expire on the first waves of Indonesia's low-cost green cars, independent automobile workshops are likely to see significant growth in t ...

Ashland reported operating income of $92 million for its Valvoline segment during the quarter that ended Dec. 31, up 10.8 percent year to year. Sales ...

Steve Swedberg examines the 90-second future of oil changes.

Tom Glenn muses on whether HDMO and PCMO might one day reconverge.

The second largest economy in Latin America is developing a more sophisticated palate and increasing appetite for lubricants.

The search is on for the next generation of extreme pressure additives to replace chlorinated paraffins in metalworking fluids.