Strong Margins Bolster Luberef Results in 2025

April 15, 2026

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...

Motul Leads Poland’s 5W-40 Oil Ranking

April 15, 2026

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...

Briefly Noted

April 15, 2026

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...

China Market Reaches Value Turning Point

April 15, 2026

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...

Hormuz Still Choked After Iran Ceasefire

April 13, 2026

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...

Pearl GTL Train Out of Action Until 2027

April 8, 2026

Shell plc has confirmed that train two at the Pearl GTL facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar sustained damage following attacks on March 18, while train...

Briefly Noted

April 8, 2026

Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association Inks Co-op with Kroneseder Lubricants On March 19, the Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association (SLTA) signed a strategic innovation cooperation agreement with...

Afton Still Core Earner for NewMarket

April 7, 2026

NewMarket, parent of lubricant additive company Afton Chemical Corp., faced profit pressure in 2025 as global demand for additives softened and customers adjusted inventories amid...

Kline: China’s New Economy Pivots Industrial Oil Opportunities

April 7, 2026

China’s lubricants industry has faced significant headwinds since 2020, squeezed by a cooling economy, trade tensions with the U.S. and now the conflict in the...

GM Rebuffs ILMA Plea for Dexos Wiggle Room

April 6, 2026

GM, the largest automaker in the United States by sales, has rejected the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association’s request for relief on Dexos licensing for its...