Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. plans to acquire tall oil products maker Arizona Chemical Holdings Corp. for $1.4 billion. The markets and customers ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday a postponement of about a year to the beginning of a ban on production and import of mid- ...

VIENNA – China is expected to hold its position as the worlds largest lubricant market in the decade to come as the United States market stagnat ...

Ashland announced yesterday that it will spin off Valvoline, saying the lubricants business is positioned for growth in quick lube and international m ...

Forchem plans to increase throughput at its Rauma, Finland, tall oil distillation plant by 5 to 10 percent through the installation of new software. T ...

Compared to Europe and North America, the Asia-Pacific region does not consume much synthetic base stock, but it produces a growing and broadening vol ...

Tom Glenn dishes on whats keeping lube distributors up at night - and why sleeplessness is not necessarily a bad thing.

Whether jumping into an existing market or an emerging one, successful marketers need to understand their target customers needs.

Despite an economic slowdown, suppliers see openings in Southeast Asias largest lubricant market. An insiders look at its vehicles, owners and product ...

Lubricants must rise to the challenges presented by modern gearboxes, as OEMs are leading the charge for power and efficiency.

Ship owners and engine manufacturers are facing a difficult few years, and how they cope with global economic issues and new emission limits will have ...

Industrial gear oils must meet the requirements of lingering legacy specifications as well as a number of new standards that are evolving rapidly and ...

Dick Beercheck reviews how to ensure cargo safety.

George Gill reports on trends in Turkeys vehicle market and the impact on lubricants.

While the United States remains the largest country market for finished lubricants, its overall growth is underwhelming, according to a webinar presen ...

Vexapak LLC began operating a new 57,000 square foot blending facility in Houston this week. The new facility enables Vexapak to triple its storage an ...

Malaysian oleochemicals company IOI Group agreed last week to purchase Germanys Cremer Oleo GmbH for 89.4 million (U.S. $101.3 million).

Naco Synthetics and Chinese coal company Luan Group opened a polyalphaolefin plant late last month, a Shanxi province facility that uses coal-to-liqui ...

Global lubricant demand – including process oil and marine engine oil – is projected to grow about 1.5 percent per year to 42 million tons ...

U.S. quick lubes average yearly sales per store rose to $694,189 this year, up 1.6 percent from 2014, National Oil & Lube News reported. The 2015 ...