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August Base Oil Report

August Base Oil Report

August 4, 2025

Wars, tariffs, a slew of temporary refinery shutdowns – nothing phases base oil prices these days. Gabriela Wheeler di ...

Now the Hard Part 

Now the Hard Part 

August 4, 2025

After standardizing calculation of carbon footprints for production of lubricants, industry groups consider a taller tas ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 4, 2025

Base oil prices were mixed in Asia, with supply and demand factors playing different roles and splitting prices in diffe ...

A New Specification for Hybrids?

A New Specification for Hybrids?

August 3, 2025

The rush is on to develop a specification for hybrid engine oils. Columnist Steve Haffner questions the need.

Stay Ready

Stay Ready

August 3, 2025

Monitoring lubricants, fuels and coolants in emergency generators helps keep them operating in times of critical need.

SK to Merge Battery and Base Oil Divisions

SK to Merge Battery and Base Oil Divisions

July 30, 2025

SK Innovation announced online that it will merge its battery and lubricants subsidiaries.

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Briefly Noted

July 30, 2025

Shell and CFMOTO introduced a co-branded lubricant line for international after-sales markets, expanding their ongoing p ...

Ergon Opens Transformer Center in Asia

Ergon Opens Transformer Center in Asia

July 30, 2025

Ergon has opened its first transformer oil Technology Centre in Asia

EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Drooping

EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Drooping

July 30, 2025

The European Union’s commercial vehicle market weakened in the first half of 2025, with registrations falling across k ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

July 30, 2025

With supply and demand conditions showing little change over the week, base oil prices were generally reported as stable ...

Shrinking Market Kills Huntsman’s EU Precursor Business

Shrinking Market Kills Huntsman’s EU Precursor Business

July 29, 2025

Huntsman closed its maleic anhydride facility in Germany, prompted by losses and deteriorating market conditions.

BP Struggling to Lock in Castrol Buyer

BP Struggling to Lock in Castrol Buyer

July 29, 2025

All but one potential buyer for U.K. lubricant company Castrol have dropped out.

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

July 29, 2025

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement that will levy a 15% tariff on EU exports to Ame ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

July 28, 2025

The diverging price trends observed for various base oil categories over the last few weeks appeared more pronounced thi ...

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Rerefined Base Stocks

July 28, 2025

Rerefined base oil production is gaining traction globally as sustainability goals and circular economy models reshape l ...

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Briefly Noted

July 23, 2025

ExxonMobil China started production at its ethylene project in Daya Bay Industrial Park, Huizhou, Guangdong. The site in ...

Policy Uncertainties Shift Buyers to Hybrids

Policy Uncertainties Shift Buyers to Hybrids

July 23, 2025

Rapidly evolving global regulatory policies are changing the electric vehicle landscape, and blenders must adapt and rem ...

Fuchs Revises Earnings Outlook

Fuchs Revises Earnings Outlook

July 23, 2025

Fuchs, the world’s largest independent lubricant company, has revised its results outlook, blaming weak demand fro ...