Fuchs and Windey Innovolts validated the long-term stability of an immersion energy storage system following more than 3,000 hours of continuous testing completed in November 2025. The companies released what they said is the industry’s first long-term test white paper on immersion energy storage in China. The paper demonstrates stable long-term operation and supports the technology’s suitability for large-scale deployment. It also outlines a structured testing methodology that the partners ...

Saudi Arabian base oil refiner Luberef and national oil company Saudi Aramco are evaluating the feasibility of an API Group III base oil manufacturing unit at the Jazan refinery and petrochemicals complex in southwest Saudi Arabia. Luberef currently operates two base oil facilities in the Kingdom: an 883,000 metric tons per year Group I and II plant at Yanbu and a 266,000 t/y Group I plant at Jeddah. The assessment, which began on Jan. 1, provides an 18-month evaluation window covering technical...

Ingevity has completed the sale of its North Charleston, South Carolina crude tall oil refinery and most of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line, the company said Jan. 5. The transaction marks a further step in Ingevity’s move away from crude tall oil operations, which were historically tied to long-term tall oil supply agreements, including a now-ended deal with GP Pine Chemicals. The sale, agreed earlier in 2025, was aimed at reducing portfolio volatility while impro...

Kawasaki New Synthetic 4-stroke Bike OilKawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has launched a new synthetic 4-stroke racing motorcycle oil aimed at high-performance and competitive riding applications in the United States. The product, KPO Full Synthetic SAE 10W-40 4-Stroke Racing Oil, is formulated to support durability, reduce friction and maintain consistent engine performance under race conditions. The lubricant uses a blend of three synthetic base stocks combi...