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April 22, 2026

Sinopec Expands Motorbike Oil Sales in Indonesia Sinopec signed a cooperation agreement with PT Mei Tech in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the ag ...

China’s lubricant industry is entering a phase of market instability, as supply chains are disrupted by conflicts in the Middle East and market expe ...

Asian base oil prices have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical disruption, tightening supply chains and shifting refinery economics, accord ...

Testing and certification group Intertek Group plc is considering a potential separation of its lower-margin energy and infrastructure division, as pr ...

Lubricant producers in the Middle East Gulf described business conditions as becoming increasingly serious in the face of the ongoing war between the ...

A peace deal to end the United States-Israel-Iran war remained elusive, with tensions ramping up over the weekend as the U.S. Navy attacked and seized ...

Hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran following a ceasefire declaration last week were quickly crushed over the weekend as talks ta ...

Saudi Aramco’s base oil subsidiary Luberef reported resilient financial results for 2025, supported by strong margins and disciplined cost managemen ...

Crude oil and feedstock prices surged to multi-month highs after the United States and Israel launched a coordinated attack over the March 1 weekend a ...

A Polish consumer ranking of 5W-40 engine oils published in March highlights premium synthetic products from Motul, Liqui Moly, Shell and Valvoline as ...

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April 15, 2026

Expanded EV Coolant Range from Arteco Coolant company Arteco has expanded its Freecor EV Milli range with two low-conductivity coolants for batter ...

China’s domestic lubricant industry is entering a critical phase of transformation, shifting toward a more results-oriented and value-driven model, ...

As Donald Trump introduces a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, events are shaping up for at least, a continuation of the war, follow ...

After a month and a half of escalating hostilities, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, with negotiations to end the ...

Thousands of ships and their crews are stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to traverse the Strait of Hormuz into open waters, after ceasefire talks b ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...

Shell plc has confirmed that train two at the Pearl GTL facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar sustained damage following attacks on March 18, while train one ...

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April 8, 2026

Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association Inks Co-op with Kroneseder Lubricants On March 19, the Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association (SLTA) signed a st ...

NewMarket, parent of lubricant additive company Afton Chemical Corp., faced profit pressure in 2025 as global demand for additives softened and custom ...

China’s lubricants industry has faced significant headwinds since 2020, squeezed by a cooling economy, trade tensions with the U.S. and now the conf ...