German chemicals company Munzing opened a production facility in Clover, South Carolina, expanding its operations in North America. The facility covers more than 6,500 square meters on a site next to Münzing’s existing U.S. operations. The company makes a range of additives across sectors including metalworking fluids and lubricants.

Brazilian automotive and industrial lubricant supplier Iconic reintroduced the Bel-Ray brand into the Brazilian market through a partnership with Calumet, a U.S.-based multinational specializing in high-performance lubricants.