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...

Shell Still Atop Lube Sales League

September 23, 2026

Shell Lubricants was the world’s largest finished-lubricants supplier in 2025 for the 20th consecutive year, according to U.S.-based industry consultancy Kline & Co. In its...

Survey Says Price Anxiety Now Normal

September 22, 2026

Almost a third of procurement professionals expect prices for specialized chemicals and chemical additives to increase by more than 10% during the third quarter, according...

Sanctions Risk Indian Additive Exports to U.S.

September 16, 2026

A U.S. Senate amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would give the U.S. president authority to impose tariffs...

Briefly Noted

September 16, 2026

Afton New HD Additive Platforms Afton Chemical has launched two heavy-duty engine oil additive platforms ahead of the API’s new PC-12 categories, which are scheduled...