While workhorse lubricants often steal the show with large volumes, these small-batch lubes deliver customized performance, one lucrative niche at a t ...

Growing Muslim populations, particularly in Asia-Pacific, foretell a boom in halal food processing. Can certification help lube producers get a bite o ...

The grease industry is blossoming with abundant ideas, research and field applications for sustainable products.

When the caustic environment of food and beverage plants gives equipment operators heartburn, automated lubrication systems deliver soothing relief.

Several major oil companies recently informed U.S. customers of price increases on finished lubricants, with most going into effect around mid-July an ...

A slowdown in Chinas primary metals industry will squash demand for industrial greases in Asia-Pacific through 2019, Annie Jarquin of Kline & Co. repo ...

Major changes are underway for marine trunk piston engine oils that present significant technical challenges for lube developers. Meeting the needs of ...

The United Arab Emirates could soon solidify its position as the leading synthetic base oil blending location. One industry expert contends this is du ...

BASF began making polyalkylene glycol-based base stocks and industrial lubricants at its new facility in Germany in May, positioning the company to ta ...

Lubricant distributors Boyer Petroleum, Moore Oil Co. and the distribution arm of Lubrication Technologies merged to form Lube-Tech & Partners LL ...

MOSCOW – The Turkish lubricant market is recovering from rampant illegal trade of base oil and is in a healthier state than in previous years, w ...

HOT SPRINGS, Va. – Global demand for greases used in industrial applications is expected to remain nearly flat through 2019, Annie Jarquin of Kl ...

Indian lube suppliers Apar Industries and Balmer Lawrie both recorded strong margins despite weaker revenue, while Chinas GTS Chemical Holdings revenu ...

The Asia-Pacific regions market for halal-certified products is booming, observers say, and that could lead to an increase in demand for halal food-gr ...

Gulf Oil International and Boss Oil Ltd. started a lubricant distribution operation in Poland through Gulf Polska, a new joint venture. Gulf Polska wi ...

The U. S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation approved a request by Dolgencorp LLC, owner of Dollar General discount stores, to centralize pret ...

Russias combined base oil and lubricants production grew just 2 percent in 2015 compared to the year before, as the country entered into its second co ...

Pakistani lubricant supplier Hi-Tech Lubricants Ltd. aims to increase sales by expanding into Afghanistan and launching a chain of retail fuel outlets ...

With demand for batteries draining the lithium market, grease producers are coming up empty-handed. What is being done to recharge supplies of the wor ...

Europe is teetering at the edge of a decision to ban lead in alloys - a move that would trigger a chain reaction throughout the metalworking industry.