Finished Lubricants

Shell to Expand Synthetic Ester Output
A Shell retail outlet in Manchester, a stone’s throw from Midel & Mivolt ©Julius Kielaitis / shutterstock

Shell to Expand Synthetic Ester Output

November 13, 2024

British energy company Shell will expand production capacity of its synthetic ester fluid subsidiary Midel & Mivolt ...

Valvoline Eyes Growth in Industrial Oils

Valvoline Eyes Growth in Industrial Oils

November 17, 2020

Custom Content – Within the space of just three years, Valvoline Europe has significantly grown its industrial lubrica ...

Valvoline Geared Up for Grease Expansion

Valvoline Geared Up for Grease Expansion

October 6, 2020

Custom Content – Valvoline, one of the world’s leading lubricant and automotive suppliers, has made a frictionless m ...

Chevron Marine Lubes to South Africa

Chevron Marine Lubes to South Africa

November 13, 2024

Chevron Marine Lubricants will extend its global supply network to Port Elizabeth in South Africa, allowing it to supply ...

Fuchs Upgrades Barcelona Plant

Fuchs Upgrades Barcelona Plant

November 6, 2024

German independent lubricant company Fuchs Petrolub SE has invested €11 million on improvements to the production cent ...

Moove Acquires Grupo Pax

Moove Acquires Grupo Pax

November 6, 2024

Brazilian lubricant maker and distributor Moove acquired Grupo Pax and its three lubricant companies. The Brazilian Anti ...

Optimizing ROI in Maintenance

Optimizing ROI in Maintenance

November 4, 2024

Emerson’s Izzy Rivera outlines some essential strategies designed to optimize return on investment in maintenance.

How Are Global Megatrends Reshaping Industrial Lubricant Demand?

How Are Global Megatrends Reshaping Industrial Lubricant Demand?

November 4, 2024

Kline & Co. outlines four global megatrends that are expected to impact demand for industrial lubricants in the years ah ...

Is India a Rising Powerhouse in the Lubricants and Grease Industry?

Is India a Rising Powerhouse in the Lubricants and Grease Industry?

November 4, 2024

India is increasing its influence in the global lubricants and grease market. Sudhir Sachdeva explains how.

It’s a Pressure Cooker, and Something Has to Give

It’s a Pressure Cooker, and Something Has to Give

November 4, 2024

Tom Glenn explains why lubricant manufacturers and distributors must implement cost-reduction strategies to maintain pro ...

Motul Buys Metalworking Fluid Firm

Motul Buys Metalworking Fluid Firm

October 30, 2024

French performance lubricant company Motul has acquired Chem Arrow Corp., a move aimed at expanding its market reach and ...

Moove Launches Comma in Spain

Moove Launches Comma in Spain

October 23, 2024

Brazilian lubricant maker Moove launched its engine oil and automotive chemicals brand Comma in Spain. The launch is par ...

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TPC Expands Di-isobutylene Output

October 9, 2024

TPC announced its chemical plant in Houston has increased its capacity to make di-isobutylene, in response to growing de ...

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Domestic Preferences Bring Challenges

October 9, 2024

China’s leader Xi Jinping has prioritized supply chain self-reliance, leading Chinese manufacturers to prefer compatri ...

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Chinese MWFs Flow to Belt and Road

October 2, 2024

Chinese metalworking fluids producers are following their automotive clients as they seek out new markets, especially th ...

ILSAC GF-7: A Meaningful Upgrade

ILSAC GF-7: A Meaningful Upgrade

September 27, 2024

Steve Haffner discusses the benefits of ILSAC GF-7 as well as some of the concerns stakeholders had that have now been r ...

The Evolving Role of the Lubricant in the Americas

The Evolving Role of the Lubricant in the Americas

September 27, 2024

Lubrizol’s Keith Corkwell explains how forging meaningful partnerships across the value chain and leveraging new techn ...