Undaunted by a global supply glut, petrochemical producer Hengli Petrochemical Refinery Co. has decided to enter the base oil market, undertaking to b ...

The opening of the first waste oil rerefinery in Central Asia has been delayed for administrative reasons, Bulgarian lube maker Prista Oil told Lube R ...

Chemicals producer Cetex is nearing completion of a two-phase expansion of methyl ethyl ketone capacity at its chemical plant in Chennai, India. MEK i ...

Synthetic lubricant demand in Asia-Pacific should rise in coming years as governments toughen regulations on fuel economy and vehicle emissions, an Ex ...

Working to emerge from a financial crisis, Chinese lubricant marketer DongHao Oil Group is receiving financial support from distributors and planning ...

A looming free-trade agreement could boost South Korean base oil exports to China, according to industry analysts. South Korea is already one of China ...

Sinopec recently signed a deal with the Italian racing lubes supplier Pakelo to serve Chinese sports car owners. Under the agreement, Sinopec will be ...

Cosco Shipping Co.'s subsidiary, Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Co., has agreed to increase its investment in Total's three, soon-to-be combined lubricant c ...

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC and Tide Water Oil Co. both reported improved performance for the three months ended Sept. 30, while Savita Oil Technolog ...

A draft list of substances that will require registration under South Koreas looming new chemical safety regulation includes a number of chemicals use ...

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. said it is nearing completion of an expansion at its 75,000 tons per year lubricant blending plant in Silvassa, India. ...

As China solidifies its place as the worlds largest lubricant market, that market will become more competitive, see faster growth in inland areas, and ...

Gulf PetroChem confirmed that its open offer to acquire publicly held shares of Sah Petroleums stock ended Oct. 28. The United Arab Emirates-based com ...

The third quarter brought improved performance for Castrol India and SK Lubricants. Castrols net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 11 pe ...

Diesel engine oils may dominate China's automotive market, but independent blender Lopal is eager to crack the lucrative gasoline engine oil segment.

SK Lubricants, S-Oil, Chemtura and Quaker Chemical reported higher profits for the quarter ending Sept. 30, compared to year-earlier numbers. SK Lubri ...

Lubrita International and Sunkalp Lubricants Pvt Ltd. opened a joint venture blending plant in Mumbai this month. Lithuania-based Lubrita said it need ...

Base stock selection deserves more attention from formulators of metalworking fluids and other industrial lubricants, an industry insider said at a re ...

The customs agency for Russias Far East has in recent months intercepted substantial volumes of counterfeit motor oils imported from South Korea.

Chemtura Corp. said it will expand capacity for antioxidant capacity in Taiwan and elsewhere to help meet demand triggered by the push for greater fue ...