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Chinese Blenders Adapt to Economic Downturn

September 1, 2023

Amid a weak economy that is on the brink of deflation, Chinese blenders are keen to seek alternative options to keep the ...

Moresco Buying Out China Joint Venture Partner

Moresco Buying Out China Joint Venture Partner

September 1, 2023

Japanese specialty lubricant producer Moresco Corp said this week that it will buy out its partner in a specialty lube j ...

Moresco Acquires Michigan Supplier

Moresco Acquires Michigan Supplier

August 30, 2023

Japanese specialty lubricant manufacturer Moresco Corp. expanded its die casting lubricant market and production capabil ...

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Duties Blamed for Slide in Kazakh Exports

August 29, 2023

The competitiveness of Kazakhstan lubricant makers against Russian counterparts suffered because of the high duties paid ...

SK Ties Up with Dell, GRC for Immersion Cooling

SK Ties Up with Dell, GRC for Immersion Cooling

August 25, 2023

SK Enmove on Wednesday announced the signing of a memorandum with Dell Technologies and GRC to develop immersion cooling ...

SK, Dell, GRC Link for Liquid Immersion Cooling

SK, Dell, GRC Link for Liquid Immersion Cooling

August 23, 2023

SK Enmove today announced a memorandum of understanding with computer maker Dell Technologies and United States-based GR ...

Luroda Buys Out GS Caltex for Tianjin Plant

Luroda Buys Out GS Caltex for Tianjin Plant

August 18, 2023

Chinese lubricant manufacturer Luroda recently acquired GS Caltex’s 65% share in their joint venture blending plant in ...

South Korea Base Oil Exports Plummet

South Korea Base Oil Exports Plummet

August 18, 2023

South Korea exported 34% less base oil in July, and the reported value plunged 48%, compared to the same month last year ...

Asian Imports Ascend in Russia

Asian Imports Ascend in Russia

August 15, 2023

Russia imported 282,000 tons of motor oils in 2022, and more than half of that was shipped from Asia, according to a new ...

Bullish Outlook Given for India Market 

Bullish Outlook Given for India Market 

August 11, 2023

India’s lubricant market will be a bright spot in the global industry over the next decade, according to a consultant ...

Chaoshui Opens Metalworking Fluid Production

Chaoshui Opens Metalworking Fluid Production

August 11, 2023

Aiming to offer replacements for foreign products, Chaoshui Technology Co. last week formally opened a metalworking flui ...

Results Mixed for Gulf, GP, Savita, Castrol India

Results Mixed for Gulf, GP, Savita, Castrol India

August 11, 2023

The quarter ending June 30 brought mixed results for several Indian lubricant companies, as Gulf Oil Lubricants India Lt ...

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Kazakhstan Extends Ban on Lube Exports

August 4, 2023

The Kazakhstan government extended its ban on on-road exports of a variety of petroleum products including lubricants, a ...

Japan Lube Consumption, Exports Sank in June

Japan Lube Consumption, Exports Sank in June

August 4, 2023

Finished lubricant consumption in Japan declined 14%, while production of lubricants fell 17% and lubricant exports drop ...

Hyundai Shell Posts Big Earnings Jump

Hyundai Shell Posts Big Earnings Jump

August 4, 2023

SK Enmove’s base oils and lubricants business and S-Oils base oils and lubricants business both achieved slightly high ...

Eurasian Union Updates Technical Regulation

Eurasian Union Updates Technical Regulation

August 1, 2023

The Eurasian Economic Union of former Soviet republics updated its technical regulation for lubricants, oils and special ...

Tsuno Makes Esters from Used Cooking Oil

Tsuno Makes Esters from Used Cooking Oil

July 28, 2023

Tsuno Group, a Japanese chemical company, announced the launch of fatty acid esters made from used cooking oil. The lub ...

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Chinese Blender Commissions Second Plant

July 28, 2023

Chinese lubricant blender Shengbaolu Petrochemical Co., known as Sarlboro, recently completed construction of and commis ...