A Polish consumer ranking of 5W-40 engine oils published in March highlights premium synthetic products from Motul, Liqui Moly, Shell and Valvoline as the most popular performers in this viscosity grade. These products excel in engine protection, cleanliness and operating stability, said Prorankingi.pl, an automotive website that regularly evaluates the most popular viscosity grades sold in Poland. 5W-40 is a viscosity grade widely used across gasoline and diesel passenger cars in Central and Ea...

Thousands of ships and their crews are stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to traverse the Strait of Hormuz into open waters, after ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States broke down on Sunday. The ongoing 2026 conflict involving Iran has severely disrupted international shipping through the strait, a critical route for global energy trade. Military attacks, naval blockades, and sea mines have forced many vessels to halt or reroute, causing congestion and delays. Shipping costs have ...

Saudi Aramco’s base oil subsidiary Luberef reported resilient financial results for 2025, supported by strong margins and disciplined cost management despite a planned refinery turnaround and a challenging global energy environment, the company said in its annual report published last week. Luberef’s Growth II expansion project, currently under construction and expected to be completed in 2026, will allow the compnay to produce a full range of API Group I, II and III base oils, positioning ...

China’s domestic lubricant industry is entering a critical phase of transformation, shifting toward a more results-oriented and value-driven model, according to Zhang Jianxin, chairman of Shunyi Group. Speaking at an industry conference in Tianjin, Zhang emphasized that the sector must evolve beyond traditional sales models and fundamentally rethink how value is created. The industry is moving toward a model where success is no longer defined solely by product availability, but by the ability ...

Expanded EV Coolant Range from Arteco Coolant company Arteco has expanded its Freecor EV Milli range with two low-conductivity coolants for battery electric vehicles. These monoethylene glycol-based fluids offer conductivity below 100 μS/cm, meeting GB 29743.2 and ASTM D8566 standards for safe indirect cooling of batteries, motors and power electronics. Freecor EV Milli 20 (Si-OAT) and Freecor EV Milli 30 (P-OAT) use organic additive technologies, allowing for flexibility to match cooling syst...