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Briefly Noted

June 25, 2025

Chevron Marine Products has developed HDAX 9700, a lubricating oil formulated for use with both liquefied natural gas an ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

June 25, 2025

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

Bio-Lubricant Growth Outstrips Other Segments 

Bio-Lubricant Growth Outstrips Other Segments 

June 25, 2025

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

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

June 25, 2025

The world breathed a sigh of relief this week as Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire in their one-sided 10-day war, af ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

June 23, 2025

Geopolitical risks and other market uncertainties such as potential shipment disruptions have bubbled up, leading to upw ...

Talent Survey Seeks Real-world Industry Data  

Talent Survey Seeks Real-world Industry Data  

June 23, 2025

The lubricants industry continues to operate in a world of mounting complexity and volatility. A fresh wave of disruptio ...

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ExxonMobil Closer to Start-up of Singapore Upgrade 

June 19, 2025

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

Former Soviet States Increase Output

Former Soviet States Increase Output

June 18, 2025

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

BPCL Tenders for New Lube Units at Bina Refinery

BPCL Tenders for New Lube Units at Bina Refinery

June 18, 2025

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. intends to install a base oil unit and a finished lubricant blending plant at its refinery ...

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Briefly Noted

June 18, 2025

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

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

June 18, 2025

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

More Europeans Becoming Reluctant to Buy a First EV

More Europeans Becoming Reluctant to Buy a First EV

June 18, 2025

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

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

June 18, 2025

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

Base Oil Capacity Expansion Slows in China

Base Oil Capacity Expansion Slows in China

June 17, 2025

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

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

June 17, 2025

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

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

June 16, 2025

Volatile crude oil prices introduced uncertainty into base oil markets in Asia and partly offset the downward pressure e ...

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ATIEL and UEIL Release Lube End of Life Guidance

June 11, 2025

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

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

June 11, 2025

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