Finished Lubricants

U.K. Blender Pushes Anti-dumping Campaign

U.K. Blender Pushes Anti-dumping Campaign

March 28, 2025

Mark Lord of Aztec Oils is on a crusade to stop one company dumping cheap lubricants in the U.K. and damaging business.

Podcast 29: Keeping Europe Competitive

Podcast 29: Keeping Europe Competitive

March 26, 2025

The manufacture of lubricants is one of the first industries in history and is likely to be one of the last. And yet man ...

China Should Invest in Value-added Products

China Should Invest in Value-added Products

March 24, 2025

Chinese suppliers need to invest in high value-added products to stay competitive, urged former general manager of Sinop ...

Platts: Cheap Diesel Could Boost Base Oils

Platts: Cheap Diesel Could Boost Base Oils

March 19, 2025

Wilting demand for diesel in Europe could persuade refiners to redirect vacuum gas oil to base oil production.

Idemitsu Shuts Tianjin Factory

Idemitsu Shuts Tianjin Factory

March 12, 2025

Idemitsu Kosan will permanently close its facility in Tianjin, China, by August 2025, citing weakening demand and rising ...

What’s Next for Polymer Dissolving Technology?

What’s Next for Polymer Dissolving Technology?

March 3, 2025

Gero Thalemann explains how a new, patented polymer dissolving process can improve lubricant quality while increasing pr ...

Turbulence in the High Seas

Turbulence in the High Seas

March 3, 2025

Kline & Co. explains how technological advances, environmental legislation and evolving market dynamics are transforming ...

Examining Extreme Pressure Additives for Metalworking Fluids

Examining Extreme Pressure Additives for Metalworking Fluids

March 3, 2025

Lubrizol examines the pros and cons of various types of extreme pressure additives in metalworking fluid formulations.

Growth Opportunities in a Declining Market

Growth Opportunities in a Declining Market

March 3, 2025

How can lubricant makers in the U.S. grow despite declining demand? Tom Glenn weighs in.

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Sinopec Makes Marine Lubes in Tianjin

February 26, 2025

Sinopec has opened a production unit making marine lubricants and hydraulic fluids at its finished lube blending plant i ...

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Podcast 28: More to Innovation than the Chemistry

February 19, 2025

The discussion about sustainability has so far largely focussed on products’ immediate environmental impact. But there ...

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Carmakers Launch Process for GF-8

February 19, 2025

With the latest gasoline engine oil performance specification scheduled to come to market next month, automakers in Nort ...

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Survey: Russian Drain Intervals Drop

February 12, 2025

A recent survey in Russia indicates motorists are reducing the intervals at which they replace their passenger car engin ...

Synthetic Base Stocks Pave the Way for Automotive Lubricants

Synthetic Base Stocks Pave the Way for Automotive Lubricants

February 3, 2025

How do synthetic base stocks help automotive lubricant formulators to meet ever-increasing standards? Pennzoil’s Sean ...

Sustainable Chemicals from Agricultural Waste Plastic and Biomass

Sustainable Chemicals from Agricultural Waste Plastic and Biomass

February 3, 2025

Matias de Tezanos and Boris Zhmud explain how waste plastic can be converted into value-added products, including lubric ...

Banking on EV Batteries

Banking on EV Batteries

February 3, 2025

Arkema’s Woldemar d'Ambrières discusses the evolution of electric vehicle batteries as well as concerns about recycli ...

PC-12 Changes Are Coming

PC-12 Changes Are Coming

February 3, 2025

PC-12 is in the works. How may the new category differ from its predecessor?

IOCL Starts Chennai Lube Complex

IOCL Starts Chennai Lube Complex

January 22, 2025

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd started the trial run at its new integrated lubricant complex at Manali, Chennai. Once fully ...