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Reality Check for China’s Additive Self-reliance
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Reality Check for China’s Additive Self-reliance

June 9, 2025

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

Zeller+Gmelin Opens Lube Plant in China

Zeller+Gmelin Opens Lube Plant in China

June 3, 2025

Zeller+Gmelin, a chemical company based in Germany, has opened a lubricant production facility in Huzhou, China, as part ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

May 26, 2025

Base oil prices were mixed because of slowing demand from some segments – a trend that was partly offset by curtailed ...

China Base Oil Imports Dip in First Quarter

China Base Oil Imports Dip in First Quarter

May 14, 2025

Base oil imports to China sank further during the first quarter of the year, falling 20% from the same period of last ye ...

Base Oil Remains S-Oil’s Breadwinner

Base Oil Remains S-Oil’s Breadwinner

April 29, 2025

S-Oil’s base oil unit looks to be the only part of its operations to be in profit this quarter.

New Perstorp Lab in Shanghai

New Perstorp Lab in Shanghai

April 28, 2025

Perstorp and BRB have opened a new research laboratory in Shanghai, China.

Lubrizol Gets China’s GB D1 Standard

Lubrizol Gets China’s GB D1 Standard

April 23, 2025

Lubrizol CV1150 heavy duty motor oil additive package meets China’s GB D1 specification for heavy duty engines.

Fuchs Inks Deal with Sinopec Lubricants

Fuchs Inks Deal with Sinopec Lubricants

April 16, 2025

Sinopec Lubricant Co. and Fuchs China signed an agreement that could solve supply chain challenges and enhance ...

South Korea Exports Continue Steady Decline

South Korea Exports Continue Steady Decline

March 25, 2025

Base oil exports from South Korea are down 6% year-on-year, according to Korea National Oil Corp. Dwindling Chinese dema ...

China Should Invest in Value-added Products

China Should Invest in Value-added Products

March 24, 2025

Chinese suppliers need to invest in high value-added products to stay competitive, urged former general manager of Sinop ...

Platts: Cheap Diesel Could Boost Base Oils

Platts: Cheap Diesel Could Boost Base Oils

March 19, 2025

Wilting demand for diesel in Europe could persuade refiners to redirect vacuum gas oil to base oil production.

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Richful, Farabi Build Saudi Additive Plant

March 19, 2025

Richful Lube Additive Co. and Farabi Petrochemicals have inked an agreement to build the first full-fledged lubricant ad ...

China Base Oil Imports Dwindling

China Base Oil Imports Dwindling

March 19, 2025

China’s demand for imported API Group II and III base oils remained weak in 2024, speakers said at the Enmore China In ...

Idemitsu Shuts Tianjin Factory

Idemitsu Shuts Tianjin Factory

March 12, 2025

Idemitsu Kosan will permanently close its facility in Tianjin, China, by August 2025, citing weakening demand and rising ...

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Sinopec Makes Marine Lubes in Tianjin

February 26, 2025

Sinopec has opened a production unit making marine lubricants and hydraulic fluids at its finished lube blending plant i ...

Lanxess Opens R&D Unit in Mumbai

Lanxess Opens R&D Unit in Mumbai

February 26, 2025

German specialty chemicals company Lanxess opened its new application development center in Thane, India, near Mumbai. ...

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China Base Oil Imports Sink Further

February 26, 2025

Base oil imports to China fell 12% in 2024, continuing a steady decline in recent years for one of the world’s biggest ...