The Southeast Asian nation is bringing more rerefining capacity online.

China’s civil aviation authority last month issued a certificate of approval to Sinopec AEH I fire-resistant phosphate ester aviation hydraulic fluid, making it the first such domestic product to receive that airworthiness blessing.

Ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and weak industrial activity in Europe, pushed Fuchs to revise its full-year outlook.

Two of Saudi Aramco’s base oil refiners posted their H1 results.

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TotalEnergies has launched Quartz engine oils in India meeting API SQ and ILSAC GF-7 specifications, the first in the country to do so. Introduced Aug. 6, 2025, the lineup targets modern and older engines, offering improved protection, fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Blended locally, it supports stricter fuel economy and emissions rules. Lubrizol has extended its partnership with UK-based Oil Store to distribute refrigeration, industrial and heat transfer fluids across Africa. The agreement...

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers announced Monday that it postponed its 2025 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference, citing uncertain federal funding availability and concerns over international travel safety. GS Caltex announced the launch of its new engine oil product, Kixx GX7, certified under the latest American Petroleum Institute specification, API SQ. Designed for gasoline passenger vehicles, the fully synthetic oil offers improved engine protection, cold-start performan...