OLYMPIC VALLEY, California – Global production of lubricating greases reached 2.57 billion pounds in 2016, according to fresh data released by t ...

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. announced on Monday completion of the low-viscosity polyalphaolefins capacity expansion at its Cedar Bayou plant in Bayt ...

An American Automobile Association report found synthetic engine oils performed an average of 47 percent better than conventional oils in several indu ...

Two of Japans top metalworking fluid providers said recently that with domestic automobile production and die-casting industries stagnant, their growt ...

BP Lubricants USA and Pennsylvania used-car dealer CarSense face a class action alleging that their requirement to use Castrol brand products for engi ...

Lukoil reported 5 percent growth in finished lubricant sales for 2016, driven by the companys increased sales of high-margin products and expansion of ...

The Asia-Pacific regions total lube market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of nearly 4 percent through 2025, a Frost & Sullivan analyst ...

Lukoils lubricant branch in Eastern Europe posted improved sales results, and the company continues to expand its global reach. Ploiesti, Romania-base ...

Two chemical specialty giants – Clariant and Huntsman Corp. – have reached a definitive agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday ...

While most of Russian manufacturer Obninskorgsintezs production consists of antifreeze and car cleaning products, its growing lubricants business is n ...

As turbine oils become more advanced, traditional fluid selection tests might not be up to the task.

The highs and lows of operating temperatures can leave greases down in the dumps. Synthetic esters may be just the pick-me-up they need.

Boris Kamchev reports on how emerging automotive technologies may threaten lube suppliers.

A Canadian proposal to lower application rates for a formaldehyde-free biocide based on a mixture known as CMIT/MIT has drawn opposition over concerns ...

Valvoline is stepping onto the red carpet alongside Paramount Pictures’ favorite talking robots as the official synthetic motor oil of the Trans ...

Fuchs Petrolub SE opened a $26 million grease plant, research lab and warehouse near Chicago Monday. The company did not disclose the capacity of the ...

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Several working groups reported progress in developing test methods for specific purposes during the European Lubricating Gr ...

Omnia Holdings agreed last week to acquire Umongo Petroleum, saying Omnia will provide a better springboard for Umongos base oil and lube additive dis ...

Chinese metalworking fluid suppliers face threats and opportunities due to trends such as closings of aluminum producers and a push to supply more sop ...

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. posted a much smaller first quarter net loss than it did in 2016, and its executives discussed the companys r ...