Fuchs Takes Control of Turkish JV

April 30, 2026

Germany’s Fuchs SE completed full acquisition of its Turkish joint venture with Opet, consolidating its position in a key regional lubricants market, the company announced....

Fuchs Outlines Growth Targets During Centenery

April 29, 2026

Fuchs SE has set out a new long-term growth roadmap, branded Fuchs100, with financial and strategic targets extending to its centenary in 2031. The plan...

Briefly Noted

April 29, 2026

Petronas Goes Pro Petronas Lubricants International launched the Petronas Pro Series, a new industrial lubricants range unveiled at a trade event in Kuala Lumpur. The...

New Additives Plant Grows Lanxess in India

April 29, 2026

German chemicals company Lanxess AG inaugurated a new lubricant additives blending unit at its site in Jhagadia, Gujarat. The company said the plant will initially...

Drones Hit Russia’s Yaroslavl Base Oil Refinery

April 29, 2026

Ukraine’s latest wave of long-range drone strikes has hit a key refinery in central Russia, targeting the Slavneft plant in Yaroslavl, which supplies base oils...

SCT Chemicals Aiding Russian Military, says European Commission

April 29, 2026

The European Commission says SCT Chemicals FZE is materially supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex. The Dubai-based company has been deemed “responsible for actions undermining or threatening...

Oil-free Bearings May Threaten Grease Industry

April 22, 2026

WEG and SpinDrive entered a partnership to introduce advanced electric motor systems that operate without oil. Announced at Hannover Messe 2026, the collaboration brings together...

Briefly Noted

April 22, 2026

Sinopec Expands Motorbike Oil Sales in Indonesia Sinopec signed a cooperation agreement with PT Mei Tech in Jakarta, Indonesia. According to the agreement, the two...

China Lubricant Market Faces Mounting Pressure

April 22, 2026

China’s lubricant industry is entering a phase of market instability, as supply chains are disrupted by conflicts in the Middle East and market expectations become...

Base Oil Supply Woes Continue as War Drags On

April 21, 2026

Asian base oil prices have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical disruption, tightening supply chains and shifting refinery economics, according to market analysts at...