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Nynas AB reported stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, as higher margins and resilient demand helped the Swedish specialty fluids prod ...

A so-called ceasefire between United States and Iran appears to be continuing in the Middle East Gulf but with sporadic outbreaks of firing on what se ...

The Iran war has mutated into a tenuous indefinite ceasefire, although tensions remained high, with the United States upholding its naval blockade on ...

Xinxiang Richful Lube Additive Co., Ltd. reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit despite modest revenue growth, as rising costs and foreign exch ...

ExxonMobil raised lubricant prices twice in China within six weeks, pushing cumulative increases above 23% since April 1 and adding momentum to what m ...

In view of the fact that crude oil prices were still hovering at sky-high levels, and global base oil supplies were shrinking because of ongoing suppl ...

A memorandum of understanding between Aster Chemicals and Energy and Puraglobe sets out plans to study a rerefined base oil (RRBO) facility in Singapo ...

Briefly Noted

May 6, 2026

Aduro Clean Technologies Reaches into Paraffinics Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. said it has expanded its hydrochemolytic technology (HCT) to proces ...

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) released its 2026 Report on Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engin ...

Higher cost and lackluster demand saw profits fall last year for a number of companies.

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran was holding tenuously this week after the U.S. began providing information for commercial ships to pa ...

Fallout from the fighting is causing a global scramble for base oils, and industry players warn it will outlast the conflict.

Changes in various types of manufacturing operations are causing a gradual shift toward synlubes.

As the European Union moves ahead on sustainability, focus for the lubricants industry is on data, digitalization and comparable product information.

In recognition of International Safety Day, Ganesan Ganapathi gives advice for avoiding injuries and accidents in lubricant blending plants.

Is it valid to call engine oils made with API Group II+ base oils synthetic? Thomas Glenn says the industry should protect its reputation.

May Base Oil Report

May 4, 2026

Base oil supply has tightened and prices skyrocketed since the start of the latest war in the Middle East.

Trading was somewhat subdued and base oil prices experienced a reprieve as various holidays, including Golden Week, Literary Day, Coronation Day and L ...

The Japanese government has made assurances that there is sufficient lubricant supply and urged the lubricant industry to continue supplying products ...

Germany’s Fuchs SE completed full acquisition of its Turkish joint venture with Opet, consolidating its position in a key regional lubricants market ...