April 2026

Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired FIS Chemicals Ltd., a formulator, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance chemical solutions headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland

Evonik has launched a new generation of high-performance isodewaxing catalysts designed to significantly enhance the production of high-quality fuels and lubricants. The new catalysts incorporate proprietary mesoporized zeolite technology from Belgium-based technology firm Zeopore, combined with Evonik’s more than 75

Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motor Corporation have agreed to jointly develop Japan’s first mass-produced light-duty fuel cell electric truck, with production targeted for fiscal year 2027 (FY2027), the two companies announced. The next-generation vehicle will be based on Isuzu’s

Chevron and Kléber Malécot, a France-based agricultural and construction equipment dealer, have announced a partnership under which Texaco-branded lubricants will be supplied to Kléber Malécot’s customer base across both sectors, according to Texaco Lubricants. The products aim to support farmers

FUCHS SE, the world’s largest independent lubricants supplier, has unveiled its new FUCHS100 strategy at a Capital Markets Day held at the company’s headquarters, setting out financial targets and six growth focus areas on the path to its 100th anniversary

IOR, the Australian federal government, and Export Finance Australia (EFA) have agreed on a commercial framework to enable the quick acquisition and distribution of additional fuel cargoes into the Australian market, with a particular focus on regional Australia. The framework,

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has appointed Sanjay Khanna as its chairman and managing director (C&MD), effective April 9, 2026, the company disclosed in a stock exchange filing submitted to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and

Castrol India Limited has announced the upgrade of its flagship two- and four-wheeler engine oil ranges — Castrol Activ and Castrol GTX — to full-synthetic formulations, marking a significant shift in the Indian lubricants

eFuels SEA, Ltd. has launched as a new development platform dedicated to advancing eFuels (eFuels) projects throughout Southeast Asia, leveraging licensed technology from Infinium, the U.S.-based developer of the world’s first commercial-scale eFuels plant

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Monarch Tractor, a California-based self-driving electric tractor startup, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as they were not authorised to speak publicly. Neither Caterpillar nor