September 2025

South Korea has announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandatory Blending Roadmap at a 19 September meeting hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and related agencies

The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinise state-level extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, warning that a patchwork of regulations threatens competition, interstate

Sinopec’s Maoming Branch, which several years ago began producing polyalphaolefins (PAO) at its Guangdong refinery-petrochemical complex, is now preparing to add metallocene polyalphaolefins (mPAO) to its slate, with

U.S.-based Afton Chemical Corporation has launched what it says is the world’s first commercially available additive designed specifically for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty engines. The product,

U.S.-based Cummins Inc. and Japan-based Komatsu Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and deploy hybrid powertrain solutions for mining trucks, in a move aimed at reducing emissions and lowering operating costs in the

Mumbai, India-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Dorf Ketal is in advanced negotiations to acquire Italy’s Italmatch Chemicals SpA from majority owner Bain Capital for approximately USD 1.6  billion. Morgan Stanley is advising Dorf Ketal on the deal. In January 2025, F+L

ExxonMobil has started up a first-of-its-kind technology at its Jurong Island complex in Singapore, designed to convert lower-value molecules into

SK Innovation and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop integrated energy solutions for AI data centres,

Colonial Chemical, Inc. has announced the addition of two new reactors at its manufacturing facility in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, U.S.A., expanding production capacity by 15%. The investment,

Australia has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 62% to 70% below 2005 levels by 2035, marking its most ambitious climate target yet as it seeks to reach net zero by 2050. The Albanese government confirmed the move on