New Offroad Transmission Fluid from Total TotalEnergies has launched Dynatrans AGC, a universal tractor transmission oil developed for modern agricultural and off-highway equipment. The product is approved by AGCO and meets the latest specifications for Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson machinery. It is designed for transmissions, hydraulic systems, power take-offs and wet brakes. TotalEnergies said Dynatrans AGC uses an advanced additive package to provide wear protection, oxidation resistance ...

A fire severely damaged the Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Saudi-Arabia lubricant plant in Yanbu Industrial City on July 25, forcing production to stop and prompting Fuchs SE to activate alternative supply arrangements for customers across the Middle East and North Africa. In a statement issued July 31, the German lubricant manufacturer said production and filling lines sustained extensive damage and reconstruction planning has begun. No employees were injured. While the company described the incide...

China is increasing exports of API Group II and Group III base oils into Asian markets after a decade of capacity growth increased domestic supply, according to speakers at an industry conference in June. Shipments have grown over the past five years as refiners expanded sales into Southeast Asia and India. China remains a net importer of base oils, although its reliance on overseas Group II and Group III supplies has declined as local production increased. China accounted for 41% of Asia’...

SK Enmove and HF Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialties segment have signed long-term agreements covering the supply and distribution of API Group III base oils in North America. Under the deal, SK Enmove will supply its Group III base oils to HF Sinclair for use in finished lubricant products, while HF Sinclair will become the exclusive distributor of SK Enmove’s Yubase Group III base oils across its key North American markets. The companies said the agreements are intended to stre...

Chevron Products Company will expand its North American base oils distribution network through new agreements with HF Sinclair and Renkert Oil, broadening customer access to its base oils and process oils, the company announced yesterday. The agreement follows HF Sinclair’s announcement last week that it plans to separate its Lubricants & Specialties business into an independent publicly traded company and retire its base oil refining assets in Mississauga, Ontario, during 2027. Chevr...