Industrial Lubricants

WEG and SpinDrive entered a partnership to introduce advanced electric motor systems that operate without oil. Announced at Hannover Messe 2026, the c ...

Briefly Noted

April 15, 2026

Expanded EV Coolant Range from Arteco Coolant company Arteco has expanded its Freecor EV Milli range with two low-conductivity coolants for batter ...

Performance demands and regulation are pushing metalworking fluid formulators to try new types of base stocks and additives.

Briefly Noted

March 25, 2026

Chevron Corp to Buy Brazilian Fuel Retailer Chevron Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire a 30% stake in Brazil’s fuel distributor Ipiranga, a mo ...

Researchers measured carbon footprints of different greases to find what factors matter most. Their conclusions: Choice of base stock and thickeners ...

Co-developed by Tongyi Lubricants, the group standard “Technical Specification for Green Design Product Assessment of Degradable Lubricants for Hydr ...

The United Kingdom Lubricants Association has published new guidance governing how performance and safety claims are marketed for metalworking fluids, ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is proposing to phase out the use of p-chlorobenzotrifluoride and tert-butyl acetate in metalworking f ...

HF Sinclair Corp. completed the acquisition of Industrial Oils Unlimited, closing a U.S.$38 million transaction first announced in December 2025. The ...

Researchers collaborating in four U.S. universities have developed a new biodegradable, nontoxic solid lubricant.

Briefly Noted

September 22, 2025

WearCheck, a condition-monitoring specialist based in Durban, South Africa, launched a new website for its lubricant-management division, Lubrigard. T ...

China’s expanding transportation infrastructure projects will boost demand for grease-consuming boring machines.

Usage of titanium is rising fast in a variety of applications. High strength-to-density ratios and corrosion resistance are making the element popular ...

Spotlight on Esters

September 4, 2025

LANXESS discusses the performance benefits of Calcium Sulfonate Complex (CSC) grease.

China’s civil aviation authority last month issued a certificate of approval to Sinopec AEH I fire-resistant phosphate ester aviation hydraulic flui ...

Ergon has opened its first transformer oil Technology Centre in Asia

Still in Progress

July 10, 2025

The Shipping Industry Needs Further Development of Marine Lubes for Engines Running on Conventional Fuels

Shipping accounts for 3% of greenhouse gas emissions and with global trade increasing, it is on track to be 10% by 2050 with no intervention. To coun ...

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation technologies is expected to increase the need for lubricants in advanced machinery and robotics. Raj ...