Asia

China produces quite a bit of white oils, but niche applications such as rubber seals require high-quality plasticizers formulated with hydrocracked w ...

A private chemical company in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, will soon start to produce automotive lubricants using recycled waste oils.

Quaker Buys Out India JV

December 26, 2017

Quaker Chemical Corp. became the sole owner of Quaker Chemical India Pvt. after acquiring the remaining stake from its former joint venture partner, A ...

Brenntag Claims Raj Petro

December 26, 2017

German chemicals distributor Brenntag AG signed an agreement to acquire Indias Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. in two phases.

BASF and Sinopec plan to double capacity of neopentyl glycol, a component of polyester resins for synthetic lubricants, at their joint venture facilit ...

Sinopec plans to boost its white oils production capacity at two new units in Jingmen, China, said Lin Yunxiang, a division chief at Sinopec Jingmen P ...

Gulf Opens Chennai Lube Plant

December 19, 2017

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. opened its new blending plant in Chennai last week with capacity to make 50,000 metric tons of lubricants per year.

South Korean government agencies will intensify their lubricants inspection program beginning next year.

Up to 30 percent of passenger car motor oils supplied in China in 2022 may reach drivers through the countrys unique routes to market, according to a ...

BP China to Add Third Plant

December 12, 2017

BP Lubricants announced that it plans to build a third blending plant in China by the end of 2021, in Tianjin. BP unveiled on Dec. 6 that the project ...

Korea Eases Blending Laws

December 12, 2017

South Korea recently eased restrictions on the modification of petroleum products within customs zones of its ports. Producers can now blend lubricant ...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to overhaul Pakistans infrastructure and strengthen its economy, which could increase its annual ba ...

Indias central government enacted the Goods and Service Tax Act partly to facilitate cheaper goods for consumers. In the lubricants market, though, th ...

Korea Forecasts Flat Demand

December 5, 2017

South Koreas demand for lubricants is expected to remain around the level reported this year, which exceeded prior expectations, according to the Kore ...

The United Arab Emirates-based German Mirror Lubricants & Greases launched its Mirr Oils brand of lubricants in India.

SK Considers IPO Again

November 28, 2017

SK Innovation is once again mulling a public stock offering for its lubricants subsidiary, SK Lubricants, the company said in a regulatory filing last ...

SK Sets Bold Goals in China

November 28, 2017

SK Lubricants is aiming to strengthen its presence in China through a business alliance with global tire giant Michelin and a network of branded auto ...

India will introduce stricter vehicle emissions standards in the Delhi metro area in April 2018 instead of in 2020.

Mitsui Eyes Expansion

November 28, 2017

Japans Mitsui Chemicals Inc. plans to expand capacity for its Lucant-branded polymer lubricant additives, the company told Lube Report Asia recently.

Allegedly defective oil produced in Ukraine was blamed for the failure of 30 Pakistan Army tanks last month after similar cases were reported in Ukrai ...