While there was a moderate uptick in base oil buying interest in some countries in Asia, many buyers remained cautious because prices seemed to be pul ...

TPC announced its chemical plant in Houston has increased its capacity to make di-isobutylene, in response to growing demand from refrigerant lubrican ...

Sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis put Perstorp among the top 1% of companies it assessed for sustainability.

Amber Energy Inc. made the successful bid for Citgo, the formerly Venezuelan refiner.

China’s leader Xi Jinping has prioritized supply chain self-reliance, leading Chinese manufacturers to prefer compatriots in the the metalworking fl ...

Specialty chemicals company Ingevity saw the company’s value tumble after its CEO John Forston left the boardroom for the last time on Thursday, the ...

This report continues to collate information and activities regarding base oil trading and supply, but important geopolitical activities in the Middle ...

Just like base oil consumers and suppliers in the United States built additional inventories ahead of the hurricane season in case of weather-related ...

Though less popular than electric vehicles, a variety of alternative fuels are touted as other potential solutions in the fight against climate change ...

Vertex Energy Inc., a renewable fuels and environmental services company, filed for bankruptcy last week after its attempt to break into the renewable ...

Chinese metalworking fluids producers are following their automotive clients as they seek out new markets, especially those along China’s so-called ...

Belgian oleo-chemicals company Oleon acquired a majority stake in A.Azevedo Óleos, a Brazilian oleo-chemical company based in Sao Paulo.

Infineum has split operations into two business units to develop products for new energy vehicles and enhance new business. The company hopes the spli ...

Israel on Tuesday launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, another significant expansion of its war with Hamas in Palestine’s Gaza Strip.

ExxonMobil's French subsidiary Esso Societe Anonyme Francaise will start rerefining base oil at its Port Jerome facility in Gravenchon, northern Franc ...

Base oil prices continued to be pulled in different directions in Asia, depending on supply and demand fundamentals and prospects of a seasonal uptick ...

Hurricane Helene pummeled Florida and other Southeastern states late last week, with strong winds and torrential rains causing devastating floods and ...

The rise of electric vehicles continued on in the second half of 2021, and there was more to this half of the year than the dominance of battery power ...

BASF opened a new production facility for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.

American lubricant distributor Stanley Oil & Lubricants filed for Chapter 11 protection after a prolonged dispute over trademark infringement with ...