An Azeri state investment promotion fund is pitching the idea of a small API Group II and Group III base oil plant to potential investors, according t ...

Afton Chemical Corp. announced plans for a new petroleum additive facility in Brazil that can handle both lubricant and fuel additives, and is expecte ...

Suncor Energy launched an auction of its Petro-Canada lubricants division, Reuters reported on June 16. Citing unnamed sources, the report said the sa ...

Several major oil companies recently informed U.S. customers of price increases on finished lubricants, with most going into effect around mid-July an ...

Singaporean lubricant manufacturer and trader United Global filed a preliminary offer document for an initial public offering on Catalist, a secondary ...

Pertamina became one of the worlds 30 largest lubricant companies by growing organically in its home market. Now the Indonesian company is turning to ...

The United Arab Emirates could soon solidify its position as the leading synthetic base oil blending location. One industry expert contends this is du ...

MOSCOW – The Turkish lubricant market is recovering from rampant illegal trade of base oil and is in a healthier state than in previous years, w ...

Indian lube suppliers Apar Industries and Balmer Lawrie both recorded strong margins despite weaker revenue, while Chinas GTS Chemical Holdings revenu ...

With fresh plants springing up to make high-grade products, China has boosted its total mineral base oil capacity to over 8.3 million metric tons per ...

The Asia-Pacific regions market for halal-certified products is booming, observers say, and that could lead to an increase in demand for halal food-gr ...

Demand for synthetic lubes is growing in Malaysia and Thailand due to the rising popularity, and evolving lubrications needs of Japanese vehicles and ...

Kazakh lube maker Hill Corp.s base oil production project has moved forward after a previous unsuccessful bid to find a contractor, the company told L ...

Gulf Oil International and Boss Oil Ltd. started a lubricant distribution operation in Poland through Gulf Polska, a new joint venture. Gulf Polska wi ...

Indias Savita Oil Technologies Ltd. reported a 58 percent rise in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, thanks to lower expenses during the perio ...

As Myanmar transitions to democracy and attempts to open its economy to the outside world, its lubricant market is growing at double-digit rates, an o ...

Russias combined base oil and lubricants production grew just 2 percent in 2015 compared to the year before, as the country entered into its second co ...

Ukraines state railway monopoly Ukrzaliznytsias lubricant supply was disrupted after a court rejected the railways lube supply agreement last week. Ki ...

United Kingdom-based Exol Lubricants will invest in packaging equipment at its Wednesbury, West Midlands facility, to meet increasing demand for the c ...

U.S. Senate approval for legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act will have to wait until at least June 6, when the Senate reconvenes, a ...