Copper Additive from the Past Could be Industry Future

Sep 03, 2024

Is copper a viable anti-wear solution, and what barriers might it face on its way to market?

Calling for Better Products

Sep 04, 2024

Electric vehicle manufacturers are pressing the lubricants industry for significant improvements in electric driveline f...

U.S. Engine Oil Exports Up, Imports Down

Jun 12, 2024

United States exports of automotive, diesel and marine engine oils rose 14% by value in 2023, while imports of those mat...

Saneg Targets Group I to Europe

Jun 11, 2024

Uzbekistan’s Saneg said it aims to increase its base oil sales by directly targeting the European market, asserting it...

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Chinese Additive Maker Eyes Foreign Markets

Aorun is a relative newcomer to the lubricant additives business and is one of several Chinese companies looking to supply high-volume commodities, such as the essential yet controversial anti-wear additive zinc dithiophosphate or ZDDP, on the global market.

Exxon Enters French Rerefining Arena

ExxonMobil’s French subsidiary Esso Societe Anonyme Francaise will start rerefining base oil at its Port Jerome facility in Gravenchon, northern France. The announcement came six months after the company decided to shut down chemicals production at the site.

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