Automotive Lubricants

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EU Alleges Lube Smuggling in Italy

May 14, 2024

The European Union’s public prosecution office last week announced an investigation, dubbed “Greasy Hands,” into a ...

Valvoline, Quaker Chemical Profits Rise

Valvoline, Quaker Chemical Profits Rise

May 8, 2024

Valvoline Inc. reported higher revenue and a quarter bump in increases in operating income for the three months ended Ma ...

The Same but Different: The Unique Lubricant Challenges of Hydrogen Engines

The Same but Different: The Unique Lubricant Challenges of Hydrogen Engines

April 30, 2024

Hydrogen internal combustion engines could play a major role in helping OEMs to navigate the transition to EVs, but they ...

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Fuchs: Regulations, EVs Pose Challenges

April 30, 2024

Amid market stagnation, Europe’s lubricants industry faces an unprecedented set of challenges ranging from regulations ...

Vivo Lube Earnings Rose in 2023

Vivo Lube Earnings Rose in 2023

April 30, 2024

Vivo Energy, which distributes lubricants to retail and commercial customers across Africa, reported a 10% increase in e ...

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Assembly Lube Triggers Tesla Recall

April 24, 2024

An accelerator pedal problem caused by an unapproved change adding a lubricant as part of the component assembly process ...

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Off-road Regulations to Impact Lubes

April 24, 2024

As regulators look to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from off-road heavy-duty vehicles, lubricants could contribute t ...

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Additive Plant Planned in Ufa

April 23, 2024

A chemical company from the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan says it will build a lubricant additive factory in Ufa, th ...

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Castrol, Safety-Kleen Team on Circularity

April 17, 2024

BP’s Castrol and Safety-Kleen have entered a partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the amount o ...

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Poland Demand Dipped in 2023

April 16, 2024

Poland’s demand for lubricants dropped by 1% in 2023 as the country’s economy stagnated, reflecting a broader declin ...

AP Oil Posts Lower Profits, Sales in 2023

AP Oil Posts Lower Profits, Sales in 2023

April 12, 2024

Singaporean lubricants blender AP Oil International Ltd. reported steep declines in net profit and sales revenue for 202 ...

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Rerefined Oils Said to Still Need PR

April 10, 2024

Technology and feedstock quality have made great strides, but rerefined base oils still need some public relations, said ...

Earnings Fall at WD-40

Earnings Fall at WD-40

April 10, 2024

WD-40 Co. reported a decrease in net income on increased net sales for its maintenance products segments for its second ...

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Japan Bans Motor Oil Exports to Russia

April 5, 2024

Japan’s Cabinet today expanded a ban on exports to Russia, adding 164 items to the list of prohibited items, including ...

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CNOOC to Add Blending Plant in Taizhou

April 5, 2024

China National Offshore Oil & Gas signed an agreement last month to build a large blending plant in Taizhou, Jiangsu ...

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Apar Forms Saudi Arabia Subsidiary

April 2, 2024

The board of directors of Apar Industries Ltd. approved establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to pr ...

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Investment Firm Ups Stake in Prista

April 2, 2024

Bulgarian investment company Alpha Bulgaria Fund recently announced its intention to purchase up to 200,000 shares in Pr ...

The Fundamentals of Grease

The Fundamentals of Grease

April 1, 2024

Explore the building blocks of lubricating greases as well as trends in global grease demand.