New Depot for U.S. LubricantsU.S. Lubricants has opened a new distribution warehouse in the Philadelphia area, expanding its operations and service capabilities across the Mid-Atlantic region. Located at 1388 Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, the facility will support bulk fluids delivery to customers throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, while also adding five new employees to the local team. The expansion is designed to provide faster response times, improved del...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is proposing to phase out the use of p-chlorobenzotrifluoride and tert-butyl acetate in metalworking fluids and direct-contact lubricants through an amendment to Rule 1144, a long-standing regulation governing lubricant formulations in Southern California. The move reflects a shift in regulatory priorities toward toxic risk reduction, with potential implications for lubricant suppliers operating in and beyond the region. Under the proposal, manufa...

Chevron OroniteChevron Oronite made Laurent Jumelle as its new president, following the transition of Cary Knuth to a different leadership role within Chevron. Laurent formally assumed the presidency on December 16, 2025, while Knuth moved into the position of vice president of Specialty Sales at Chevron. Laurent is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France. He earned his undergraduate qualification in chemical engineering from École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique de Lyon and later complet...

ILSAC GF-8 engine oil development teams are continuing work on the next passenger car engine oil category for North America, with a target market introduction in the third quarter of 2028. However, that timeline depends on continued progress across several critical engine tests. Those tests include a new test under development to replace the Sequence VH test for sludge control, as well as two existing fuel economy tests – the Sequence VIE and Sequence VIF – that a technical panel is working ...

The European Union’s 18th package of sanctions on Russia will have little effect on base oil markets or revenues, according to a senior base oil trader who spoke to Lube Report. Russia’s income from energy exports is a mainstay of the country’s economy, accounting for roughly 20% of gross domestic product and contributing about 50% of the federal budget, according to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. New restrictions on refined product exports from Russia take effect Jan. 21, an...