Ukraine Attacks Cause Russian Fuel Shortages

July 1, 2026

Motorists are lining up at gasoline stations in Moscow and many other Russian cities as Ukraine’s sustained drone and rocket attacks on oil infrastructure tighten...

Australia’s Emerging Lubricant Market

July 1, 2026

Australia offers opportunities for lubricant blenders with different business models, according to an industry expert.

Briefly Noted

July 1, 2026

Cerilon Inks Technology for Project Canadian start-up Cerilon announced agreements securing multiple technologies for the gas-to-liquids project it is developing in Williams County, North Dakota,...

Liqui Moly Opens Shanghai Subsidiary

July 1, 2026

Liqui Moly will establish its 10th overseas subsidiary this summer with the launch of Liqui Moly Shanghai, the German lubricant manufacturer said, as it strengthens...

Vertex to Add Virgin Group III Capacity at Mobile

June 29, 2026

Vertex Energy Inc. plans to add 6,000 barrels per day of virgin API Group III base oil capacity at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, with...

Briefly Noted

June 24, 2026

Rowe Beefs Up Sales and Marketing Team ROWE has appointed Thomas Papez as senior vice president of global sales and marketing and a member of...

EU Clears Stonepeak’s Castrol Deal

June 24, 2026

The European Commission has unconditionally approved Stonepeak Partners LP’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Castrol, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for BP Plc’s planned...

Korean Blenders Face $262-million Antitrust Penalty

June 24, 2026

A cartel of South Korean industrial lubricant suppliers colluded to raise prices and rig bids during periods of market turmoil, including the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Olin, Huntsman Merger Creates U.S. Chem Giant

June 23, 2026

Olin Corp. and Huntsman Corp. are merging to create a chemicals producer with roughly U.S.$12.5 billion in annual revenue and a broader footprint across North...

Stellantis Oil Claims Under Fire as VLS Review Prompts Withdrawals

June 19, 2026

The United Kingdom’s lubricant specification watchdog has prompted a series of product withdrawals, claim revisions and label changes as it continues a market-wide review of...