The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 43 percent of global lubricant demand in 2013, Kline & Co. consultancy concluded in a recent webinar.

Malaysian conglomerate UMW Holdings Bhd. says it has decided to build its third lubricant blending plant - a facility that would open near Port Klang, ...

Lubrita International and Sunkalp Lubricants Pvt Ltd. opened a joint venture blending plant in Mumbai this month. Lithuania-based Lubrita said it need ...

Base stock selection deserves more attention from formulators of metalworking fluids and other industrial lubricants, an industry insider said at a re ...

The customs agency for Russias Far East has in recent months intercepted substantial volumes of counterfeit motor oils imported from South Korea.

The food and pharmaceutical industries are putting pressure on lubricant manufacturers to develop safer lubricants. The demands have taken the form of ...

Global demand for metalworking fluids has remained relatively flat since 2007. Demand in Europe reflects this trend where metalworking fluid consumpti ...

Much of the recent discussion about the Middle East has focused on its emergence as an important base oil hub. In stark contrast, little attention has ...

Nigeria held its first Lubricant Summit in Lagos in August to discuss the state of the industry and plan the sectors future. Attendees paid particular ...

Germany-based biobased metalworking fluids manufacturer Oemeta plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Utah. Oemeta is truly excited for ...

Matrica, a 50-50 joint venture between Eni subsidiary Versalis and Novamont, welcomed European stakeholders on Friday to its newly-built Italian biore ...

Gulf Oil International is working to expand its geographical reach in China. The lubricant blender and marketer signed up a few dozen Chinese distribu ...

While most stakeholders acknowledge that the next generation of heavy-duty engine oils cant roll out sooner than March 2017, representatives from the ...

Frost & Sullivan projects revenue from oleochemicals manufactured in Southeast Asia - including fatty acids and fatty alcohols used in lubricants manu ...

Naco Lubrication Co. and Luan Group are building a plant in Chinas Shanxi Province that will use coal-to-liquids feedstocks to manufacture polyalphaol ...

Petronas announced new sales strategies and expansion plans for gaining market share in Thailand and India.

The engine tests for PC-11 heavy-duty diesel oils are finally locking into place, but a 2016 debut for the category upgrade is fading in the rearview ...

China's lube industry has over 4,000 suppliers -- too many says Wu Xinghe of the feisty independent China Rerun. To thrive, you need the right deal.

Steve Swedberg looks back at the bumpy history of synthetic engine oils.

Tom Glenn scans the horizon of synthetic engine oils for what happens next, when theyre not-so-special anymore.