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Demand for motorcycle and quad oils is the sole bright spot in Russia’s otherwise stagnant automotive lubricant market, according to Moscow-based co ...

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October 22, 2025

CNPC’s lubricant brand Kunlun Lubricants is leading an effort to propose a new ISO standard regarding the impacts of temperature on lubricants’ tr ...

Most suppliers seemed to agree that domestic demand has been holding at fairly steady levels but has not been robust, with consumers securing smaller ...

Ukrainian drones struck Rosneft’s Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery on the night of Oct. 18–19, according to a statement from the General Staff of the ...

SK Enmove entered into a joint venture with auto parts maker Gabriel India to distribute the Korean company’s range of automotive lubricants and ...

The scheduling of a second peace summit between the leaders of the United States and Russia – this time possibly joined by their Ukraine counterpart ...

Viva Energy has opened a AUD 25 million (U.S.$16.4 million) lubricants and grease manufacturing facility in Karratha, Western Australia, expanding its ...

Business was proceeding at anticipated levels for October, with key markets such as India expected to slow down for week-long religious holidays and o ...

Former employees of United Kingdom lubricant distributor Lubriage told Lube Report that company staff systematically replaced customers’ orders with ...

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October 15, 2025

The Fuchs Group has acquired its long-time Swiss distribution partner Aseol Suisse AG as part of its growth strategy in Switzerland. The deal, finaliz ...

Bashneft’s refinery in Ufa, Russia, was attacked by Ukrainian drones Saturday, causing undetermined damage to another Russian refinery that produces ...

China’s automotive lubricant market is experiencing a sharp contraction as new energy vehicles gain ground, according to a recent report by Sinolub. ...

Fundamentals in the base oils market varied according to each category, with a tighter supply and demand scenario for some of the API Group I and Grou ...

The main news surrounding European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets was Monday’s signing of a peace accord for Gaza, brokered by United ...

Some markets were expected to jump back into action following week-long holidays and others were preparing for subdued activities due to the start of ...

A quarter of a century ago, General Motors broke out with its new six-speed automatic transmission. It was a major technological step up that required ...

Oleon, a globally recognized expert in esters and oleochemicals, is expanding its U.S. presence with a new state-of-the-art esterification and blendin ...

Ex-New Jersey governor Chris Christie slammed President Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policies at ILMA

The Verification of Lubricant Specifications began an investigation and issued a warning regarding engine oils that claim to meet the Stellantis FPW 9 ...

Base oil market participants appeared to have come to terms with current industry conditions and made a concerted effort to maintain price stab ...