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New Distribution Deals Puts Richful into Latin America

August 20, 2025

Richful inked a deal with BAISA to be its exclusive distributor for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

August 20, 2025

Demand for motorcycle engine oil will grow faster than any other finished lubricant over the next five years.

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A First for Chinese Aviation Hydraulic Oils

August 6, 2025

China’s civil aviation authority last month issued a certificate of approval to Sinopec AEH I fire-resistant phosphate ...

Chinese Firm to Build Zambia Refinery and Blending Plant

Chinese Firm to Build Zambia Refinery and Blending Plant

July 23, 2025

Zambia has signed a $1.1 billion agreement with China’s Fujian Xiang Xin to build a major oil refinery in Ndola, with ...

China EV Market Remains Strong

China EV Market Remains Strong

July 16, 2025

China’s electric vehicle production and sales remain strong, according to an industry expert at a conference in Singap ...

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 ...

Reality Check for China’s Additive Self-reliance

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...