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

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April 8, 2026

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 ...

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, ...

United Kingdom-based lubricant additive manufacturer Infineum signed a supply agreement with Chinese additive component producer Rianlon for the Asia- ...

Co-developed by Tongyi Lubricants, the group standard “Technical Specification for Green Design Product Assessment of Degradable Lubricants for Hydr ...

Are we close to the long-anticipated point where chemical safety laws and market expectations become incompatible at an accessible cost? Lubricant for ...

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December 17, 2025

SK Enmove Opens China Technology Center in ShanghaiSK Enmove held an opening ceremony on Dec. 15 for its China Technology Center&n ...

US-China Truce on Port Fees

November 26, 2025

The United States and China have agreed to suspend their tit-for-tat application of port service fees on each other’s docking vessels for one year, ...

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November 26, 2025

Lopal prepared to ship its first batch of lubricants to Zambia, marking its initial order for Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd. The shipment is a ...

DuPont held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 18 for a new specialty lubricants production facility in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, aiming to boost ...

Yitai Bochen Chemical Technology Co. began construction this month on a new API Group III base oil plant in Zibo, Shandong province, marking a major b ...

China’s automotive lubricant market is experiencing a sharp contraction as new energy vehicles gain ground, according to a recent report by Sinolub. ...

China’s expanding transportation infrastructure projects will boost demand for grease-consuming boring machines.

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

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

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

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

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