Briefly Noted

October 6, 2026

Lubrizol Expands Singapore Innovation Center Lubrizol is expanding its Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Singapore with new synthesis, analytical and physical-sciences laboratory capabilities, strengthening its...

EU Car Market Shifts Further to Electrification

September 30, 2026

European new-car registrations increased 5.3% in the first eight months of 2026, and the shift in powertrains is continuing toward low- and zero-emissions vehicles, according...

Bangladesh Lubricant Prices Rise as Middle East Disruptions Bite

September 30, 2026

Lubricant prices in Bangladesh have risen sharply this year as disruptions in the Middle East push up base oil, freight and insurance costs. Some products...

Briefly Noted

September 30, 2026

Lucas Oil Names Furgiuele as COO Lucas Oil has promoted Naomi Furgiuele to chief operating officer, effective immediately. She will oversee manufacturing, customer service, information...

Evonik Rebuffs BASF Takeover

September 30, 2026

Evonik has rejected rival BASF’s reported €10.3 billion (U.S.$11.7 billion) takeover offer, according to press reports. It has been less than a week since the...

Big Box Price Hike Brings Crisis to Consumers

September 26, 2026

Costco’s steep increase in the price of its Kirkland-branded engine oil in the United States oil brought to the public eye a lubricant supply problem...

ExxonMobil: Trends Shape Base Oils

September 23, 2026

Global economic growth, population trends, emissions standards and changing lubricant requirements will continue to shape base oil demand and the choice of base stocks, according...

Briefly Noted

September 23, 2026

Liqui Moly Renews F1 Deal Formula 1 has renewed its partnership with German lubricant and additive manufacturer Liqui Moly in a multi-year agreement, extending a...

Cargill Launches Priolube™ 6050 for EAL Hydraulic Fluids

September 23, 2026

An innovative new synthetic ester co-base oil from Cargill now offers formulators a more sustainable solution for high-performance EAL hydraulic fluids and stern tube oils....

Oxea Hikes Prices on Lube Chemicals

September 23, 2026

Oxea has announced three price increase notices in five days, covering n-octylamine, carboxylic acids, specialty esters and oxo intermediates. The latest increases add to a...