Volume 10 Issue 20
Lubrizol Stays Layoffs, Still Faces Overcapacity
May 14, 2025Lubrizol put the brakes on a plan that would have cut around 100 jobs at its facilities in Rouen and Le Havre.
Force Majeure After Iberia Power Cut Hits Repsol
May 14, 2025Spanish refiner Repsol SA declared force majeure on its domestic base oil operations last week following a massive power outage.
China Base Oil Imports Dip in First Quarter
May 14, 2025Base oil imports to China sank further during the first quarter of the year, falling 20% from the same period of last year.
Lubrication Engineers Acquires RSC Bio Solutions
May 14, 2025Lubrication Engineers Inc., a United States-based manufacturer of industrial lubricants, acquired RSC Bio Solutions, which makes biodegradable and environmentally acceptable lubricants. The acquisition brings RSC’s Futerra and EnviroLogic products into Lubrication Engineers’ portfolio. These products are used in marine and industrial applications, respectively. The deal marks LE’s second acquisition since partnering with private equity firm Aurora Capital Partners in September 2023. The c...
Petronas Lubes Launches Two New Products
May 14, 2025Petronas launched a line of insulating oils and a range of co-branded technical fluids.
Briefly Noted
May 14, 2025Lubrizol picked IMCD Group to be its new channel partner for the lubricant and fuel additives market in Vietnam. IMCD is already the company’s channel partner for Lubrizol in India and Bangladesh.
Pilot Chemical Company has partnered exclusively with Novvi to launch CalCare AOS, a fully biobased alpha olefin sulfonate surfactant, in the North American market. This collaboration aims to offer sustainable alternatives for the household, industrial, institutional, and personal care sectors. Pilot will serve as the sole sulfonator and distributor, utilizing Novvi’s renewable alpha olefin technology and commercial feedstocks. Production will occur at Pilot’s Middletown, Ohio, facility, with availability expected in late 2025.
Oleon has renamed its Brazilian subsidiary A.Azevedo Oleos to Oleon Brasil S.A. following its 2024 acquisition. The new name took effect on 5 May 2025 and was marked by ceremonies at its sites in Itupeva and Mooca, Sao Paulo. Company leaders highlighted the rebranding as a move toward greater unity and collaboration. Oleon plans to boost local production and better serve Latin America, aligning with its global push for sustainable, plant-based chemical solutions.