Crude oil and feedstock prices surged to multi-month highs after the United States and Israel launched a coordinated attack over the March 1 weekend a ...

A Polish consumer ranking of 5W-40 engine oils published in March highlights premium synthetic products from Motul, Liqui Moly, Shell and Valvoline as ...

China’s domestic lubricant industry is entering a critical phase of transformation, shifting toward a more results-oriented and value-driven model, ...

Thousands of ships and their crews are stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to traverse the Strait of Hormuz into open waters, after ceasefire talks b ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...

Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association Inks Co-op with Kroneseder Lubricants On March 19, the Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association (SLTA) signed a st ...

NewMarket, parent of lubricant additive company Afton Chemical Corp., faced profit pressure in 2025 as global demand for additives softened and custom ...

China’s lubricants industry has faced significant headwinds since 2020, squeezed by a cooling economy, trade tensions with the U.S. and now the conf ...

For heavy-duty vehicles, hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines can be an easier step away from fossil fuels, but they may need their own engine ...

Performance demands and regulation are pushing metalworking fluid formulators to try new types of base stocks and additives.

Russia’s war against Ukraine and resultant sanctions have buffeted the former’s base oil and lubes industries.

Industry is plotting a quick turnaround for North America’s next heavy-duty diesel engine oil category. Steve Haffner lays out reasons why, along wi ...

Investments in energy infrastructure — from electric vehicle charging to expanded power grids — all present challenges for lubricants.

China’s base oil imports fell below 1.5 million metric tons in 2025, reaching its lowest point in recent years, declining slightly from 2024 levels, ...

Drone strikes on Russia’s Baltic ports in recent days halted shipments, disrupting export logistics and raising risks for base oil supply chains. ...

Oxea has issued eight pricing notifications across five product segments within a four-week period, with cumulative increases on certain lubricant-rel ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...

Smith & Allan has withdrawn its Momentum C3 SWTL 5W-30 engine oil following an investigation by Verification of Lubricant Specifications into prod ...

The United States-Israel war with Iran raged on and the crucial Strait of Hormuz remained closed to tanker traffic, catapulting crude oil and diesel p ...