Volume 10 Issue 4

Ingevity Mulls Selling Lube Line

Ingevity is considering divesting from certain performance chemicals industrial specialties product lines at its site in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Shell CNOOC JV Expands Plant

Shell and China National Offshore Oil Corp. green lit a third major expansion at its joint venture petrochemical complex in China, including installation of facilities to make linear alpha olefins.

IOCL Starts Chennai Lube Complex

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd started the trial run at its new integrated lubricant complex at Manali, Chennai. Once fully up and running, Manali will be the world's second-largest lubricant plant.

Fuchs Co-launches Hydrogen ICE Lube

German independent lubricant company Fuchs and automotive propulsion specialist Dumarey Group have codeveloped and launched an automotive lubricant for hydrogen internal combustion engines.

Net Loss in Q4 for Calumet

Calumet said last week that it expects a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 once its yearly results have been given the rubber stamp.

From the Previous Edition

Mitsubishi Cancels MMA Plant

Fuchs Buys Boss Lubricants

Perstorp Buys OQ’s Dutch Esters Plant

U.S. Treasury Targets Russian Shadow Fleet

Tupras Unit Back On Stream

Briefly Noted

Petronas Lubricants International launched a new light commercial vehicle oil called Urania. The range includes an SAE 5W-30, 10W-40 and 15W-40. Initially available in Malaysia, the company says it intends to roll out Urania across Asia-Pacific.

Tune in to the UEIL’s free webinar on how to use its product carbon footprint tool. The 30-minute webinar on Feb. 6 will explain through the features of the tool, which the association launched in collaboration with ATIEL in December 2024.

Mauser Packaging Solutions expanded its Haiyan, China, facility to include the production of intermediate bulk containers, taking advantage of growing demand in the region.