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It has been a historic week of geopolitical developments. Israel and Iran pulled back from all-out war after the United States bombed Iranian nuclear ...

The global bio-lubricants market is projected to expand at a pace more than 20% faster than the overall lubricants sector over the next decade.

The world breathed a sigh of relief this week as Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire in their one-sided 10-day war, after the United States bombed I ...

Geopolitical risks and other market uncertainties such as potential shipment disruptions have bubbled up, leading to upward pressure on base oil price ...

The lubricants industry continues to operate in a world of mounting complexity and volatility. A fresh wave of disruption — from renewed conflict in ...

ExxonMobil has reached mechanical completion of its Singapore Resid Upgrade Project.

Lubricant production in post-Soviet states has grown over the past three years, driven by Western sanctions against Russia, the exit of international ...

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. intends to install a base oil unit and a finished lubricant blending plant at its refinery in Bina, India. To do so, the ...

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June 18, 2025

German chemicals company Munzing opened a new production facility in Clover, South Carolina, expanding its operations in North America. The facility c ...

Quantum Capital Partners acquired Italian automotive care products maker Arexons from Petronas Lubricants Italy.

The willingness of Europeans to buy their first electric vehicle is swiftly shrinking and they’re followed by Americans.

While conditions in the base oils market were stable to slightly softer, the most unsettling factor came from the crude oil side, as futures suddenly ...

Overcapacity and weak demand are putting the brakes on China's domestic base oil capacity buildup. according to a Chinese consulting company.

This week’s news is dominated by the spiraling conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, which poses a long list of potential impacts on ...

Volatile crude oil prices introduced uncertainty into base oil markets in Asia and partly offset the downward pressure exerted by growing supplies of ...

ATIEL and UEIL released guidance on how greases and lubricants can be managed at the end of their functional lives.

Base oil prices were reported as steady-to-firm, with market participants keeping an anxious eye on crude oil futures, since prices have climbed, foll ...

One of the major headline topics being discussed around the lubricants industry at the moment is the impending sale of Castrol, currently under the co ...

Base oil prices were generally stable to slightly higher in Asia, with supply and demand attaining a more balanced ratio than in the previous months a ...

The trade war between China and the United States emphasized the need for a highly controlled domestic supply chain across industries for China.