Finished Lubricants

Increased selling prices helped lead to increased operating profit for Afton Chemical’s petroleum additives business for the quarter ending June 30, ...

A new ASTM international standard provides explanations of microbial contamination and biodeterioration and suggests methods to detect and control suc ...

Germany’s demand for finished lubricants fell 21% in April, the second straight month with a decrease of 20% or more, according to data released by ...

Finished lubricant demand in France dipped in May by 14%, according to data released last week by the Paris-based Professional Lubricants Center, the ...

South Korean lubricants blender Michang Oil Ind. Co. reported an 8% bump in operating profit on a 5% increase in sales for the quarter ending March 31 ...

Mining and the BEV

July 20, 2023

Steve Swedberg explores how materials used to make batteries for electric vehicles are mined from the earth.

Food-Grade for Thought?

July 20, 2023

The term food-grade lubricant has been generally accepted by the lubricants industry for some time, but perhaps it is no longer the best term for the ...

Filterability and hydrolytic stability are key performance characteristics of modern hydraulic fluids. Lubrizol explains why.

How to Care for MWF

July 20, 2023

The United Kingdom Lubricants Association shares its expertise on managing metalworking fluids in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Electric Tribology

July 20, 2023

It is crucial to understand how moving parts in electric vehicle drivetrains tolerate stray electric current. What progress is being made on this fron ...

How companies consider mega-trends in the marketplace could make the difference between simple participating and succeeding.

Although the United States government is aggressively encouraging future growth in floating offshore wind energy because of its vast potential, projec ...

Retail sales of greases and lubricants at select United States automotive retail chains rose 17%, and transmission fluid sales rose 11% for the 52-wee ...

Chinese lubricant marketer Lopal Tech Co. reported a 9% increase in first quarter sales revenue for its lubes segment despite a 6% decrease in sales v ...

In step with central government goals for a wide range of sectors, China’s lubricant industry is in a hurry to develop domestic replacements for imp ...

United States exports of automotive, diesel and marine engine oils increased 18% in 2022, while imports of the same products climbed 38%, according to ...

Renault’s new powertrain development entity, Horse, is betting on the viability of ICEs and hybrids until 2040.

In less than 20 years, the vast majority of new car sales in Europe are projected to be electric vehicles, a shift that will cause a big hit to passen ...

Aug. 14 is the deadline for comments on a European Chemicals Agency draft opinion on a proposal to restrict medium-chain chlorinated paraffins and oth ...

The march of China companies stepping into the polyalphaolefin business continues, as acrylic acid producer Satellite Chemical recently disclosed plan ...