Steve Haffner explores how advances in additive and base stock technology have impacted base oil demand and how they will continue to do so in the lon ...

Raj Shah and Bob Fang explore new research on environmentally acceptable lubricants that can be used as antifouling agents and stern tube lubricants.

Mark Lord of Aztec Oils is on a crusade to stop one company dumping cheap lubricants in the U.K. and damaging business.

The manufacture of lubricants is one of the first industries in history and is likely to be one of the last. And yet many still are oblivious to its v ...

Chinese suppliers need to invest in high value-added products to stay competitive, urged former general manager of Sinopec at a recent industry confer ...

Wilting demand for diesel in Europe could persuade refiners to redirect vacuum gas oil to base oil production.

Idemitsu Kosan will permanently close its facility in Tianjin, China, by August 2025, citing weakening demand and rising competition.

Gero Thalemann explains how a new, patented polymer dissolving process can improve lubricant quality while increasing production efficiency.

Kline & Co. explains how technological advances, environmental legislation and evolving market dynamics are transforming the maritime industry.

Lubrizol examines the pros and cons of various types of extreme pressure additives in metalworking fluid formulations.

How can lubricant makers in the U.S. grow despite declining demand? Tom Glenn weighs in.

Sinopec has opened a production unit making marine lubricants and hydraulic fluids at its finished lube blending plant in Tianjin, China.

The discussion about sustainability has so far largely focussed on products’ immediate environmental impact. But there is a more pertinent and usefu ...

With the latest gasoline engine oil performance specification scheduled to come to market next month, automakers in North America are wasting no time ...

A recent survey in Russia indicates motorists are reducing the intervals at which they replace their passenger car engine oils – results that a cons ...

How do synthetic base stocks help automotive lubricant formulators to meet ever-increasing standards? Pennzoil’s Sean Nguyen weighs in.

Matias de Tezanos and Boris Zhmud explain how waste plastic can be converted into value-added products, including lubricants.

Arkema’s Woldemar d'Ambrières discusses the evolution of electric vehicle batteries as well as concerns about recycling, the limited lithium supply ...

PC-12 is in the works. How may the new category differ from its predecessor?

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd started the trial run at its new integrated lubricant complex at Manali, Chennai. Once fully up and running, Manali will be ...