Europe

EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Drooping
Commercial vehicle registrations, which include vans, buses and heavy-duty trucks, across the European Union fell in H1, 2025.

EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Drooping

July 30, 2025

The European Union’s commercial vehicle market weakened in the first half of 2025, with registrations falling across k ...

Shrinking Market Kills Huntsman’s EU Precursor Business

Shrinking Market Kills Huntsman’s EU Precursor Business

July 29, 2025

Huntsman closed its maleic anhydride facility in Germany, prompted by losses and deteriorating market conditions.

Fuchs Revises Earnings Outlook

Fuchs Revises Earnings Outlook

July 23, 2025

Fuchs, the world’s largest independent lubricant company, has revised its results outlook, blaming weak demand fro ...

Russia Vehicle Sales Slump in H1 2025

Russia Vehicle Sales Slump in H1 2025

July 23, 2025

New car and light commercial vehicle sales in Russia fell by 27% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 546,430 units ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

July 22, 2025

With 10 days remaining before United State President Donald Trump declares tariffs on European Union goods and services, ...

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Europe Base Oil Capacity

July 18, 2025

Europe has seen capacity for API Group I base oil gradually dwindle over the past 20 years, with that capacity migrating ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

July 15, 2025

Into July, and very little new activity has been evident in the base oil markets across European, the Middle East and Af ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

July 9, 2025

Into July, and very little new activity has been evident in the base oil markets across European, the Middle East and Af ...

Market Monitor

Market Monitor

July 9, 2025

When Verification of Lubricant Specifications was formed in 2013, there was clearly a lack of understanding in some area ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

July 2, 2025

With a delicately balanced peace between Israel and Iran, base oil markets are returning to normal following days of wor ...

Strub and Lubcon Rolled into Fuchs Swiss

Strub and Lubcon Rolled into Fuchs Swiss

July 2, 2025

Fuchs Group has consolidated its operations in Switzerland, establishing Fuchs Swiss Lubricants AG

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

June 25, 2025

The world breathed a sigh of relief this week as Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire in their one-sided 10-day war, af ...

Former Soviet States Increase Output

Former Soviet States Increase Output

June 18, 2025

Lubricant production in post-Soviet states has grown over the past three years, driven by Western sanctions against Russ ...

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

Petronas Lubricants Italy Sells Off Car Care Unit

June 18, 2025

Quantum Capital Partners acquired Italian automotive care products maker Arexons from Petronas Lubricants Italy.

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

June 17, 2025

This week’s news is dominated by the spiraling conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, which poses a long ...

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ATIEL and UEIL Release Lube End of Life Guidance

June 11, 2025

ATIEL and UEIL released guidance on how greases and lubricants can be managed at the end of their functional lives.

German Investors Snap Up LyondellBasell Plants in Europe

German Investors Snap Up LyondellBasell Plants in Europe

June 11, 2025

Chemical producer LyondellBasell is negotiating with German industrial investment group Aequita for the sale of four of ...