D-A Lubricant Eyes $17 million Expansion in Indiana

D-A Lubricant Co. plans to invest $17 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Lebanon, Indiana, adding a 115,0...


Geopolitics Impacts on Base Oils: Group III Requirements and Supply Chain Vulnerability

Evolving performance standards for passenger car engine oils have narrowed formulator base stock options, making base oi...


Have Engine Oils Become Too Thin?

Have Engine Oils Become Too Thin? Automobile and lubricant industries in North America have begun the process to develop...


Briefly Noted

More Growth for Fuchs Fuchs China opened a new specialty lubricant plant in Wujiang, Suzhou, on July 16, expanding its l...


Shell Finally Sheds Jiffy Lube

Shell has completed the sale of its Jiffy Lube business in the United States to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners...


Geopolitics Impacts on Base Oils Part 1: The Rise of Merchant Base Oil Suppliers

First article in a two-part series from Ernie Henderson examining the history that made base oil markets vulnerable to g...


Are Base Stocks a Commodity? 

Maybe they once were, but those days are long gone, given the range of properties, even within API groups.


Afton Still Core Earner for NewMarket

NewMarket, parent of lubricant additive company Afton Chemical Corp., faced profit pressure in 2025 as global demand for...


Hot on Heels of GF-7: GF-8

Industry is plotting a quick turnaround for North America’s next heavy-duty diesel engine oil category. Steve Haffner ...


Finding Base Stocks for Energy Transition

Investments in energy infrastructure — from electric vehicle charging to expanded power grids — all present challeng...