While no conclusive agreement to end the United States-Israel-Iran war had been achieved last week, there had been muted optimism that negotiations wo ...

Costs for the key grease ingredient have eased for now, but a Nynas official predicts grease suppliers will continue encountering reasons to consider ...

A vendor offers examples of how to use artificial intelligence to sort formulating priorities during supply chain disruptions.

Azerbaijan produced 32,800 metric tons of industrial and automotive lubricants in 2025, according to the country’s State Statistics Committee. The c ...

Eneos Holdings agreed to buy Chevron Corporation’s fuels and lubricants marketing businesses in six Asia-Pacific markets for $2.17 billion, reported ...

Xinxiang Richful Lube Additive Co., Ltd. reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit despite modest revenue growth, as rising costs and foreign exch ...

ExxonMobil raised lubricant prices twice in China within six weeks, pushing cumulative increases above 23% since April 1 and adding momentum to what m ...

Higher cost and lackluster demand saw profits fall last year for a number of companies.

Fallout from the fighting is causing a global scramble for base oils, and industry players warn it will outlast the conflict.

In recognition of International Safety Day, Ganesan Ganapathi gives advice for avoiding injuries and accidents in lubricant blending plants.

Is it valid to call engine oils made with API Group II+ base oils synthetic? Thomas Glenn says the industry should protect its reputation.

The Japanese government has made assurances that there is sufficient lubricant supply and urged the lubricant industry to continue supplying products ...

German chemicals company Lanxess AG inaugurated a new lubricant additives blending unit at its site in Jhagadia, Gujarat. The company said the plant w ...

China’s lubricant industry is entering a phase of market instability, as supply chains are disrupted by conflicts in the Middle East and market expe ...

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

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

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.