June 2026

A European Union (EU)-funded research project has developed an optimised, low-waste process for converting waste cooking oil (WCO) into a raw material for bio-lubricants, offering a more rigorous alternative to the

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) and BYD Company Limited signed a framework agreement

Lubricant marketers and importers in Vietnam face tightened recycling obligations under a consolidated extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework that took effect last month, as a regional industry body presses for harmonised rules across Asia to support a cross-border trade in

India has launched E85, with an 85% ethanol blended with petroleum diesel, at 48 public-sector retail outlets, marking the start of a national rollout intended to reduce crude oil imports and expand the

Castrol Malaysia has entered a strategic collaboration with SANY Malaysia, part of the Chinese global construction machinery manufacturer SANY Group, to support the country’s heavy equipment sector through lubricant supply, technical and application support, after-sales support

SI Group, a global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates, has appointed a new board of directors following the completion of a

Terra Mater BV and Hyperfuels LLC have announced a collaboration to expand distribution of Terrox, a low-carbon, ethanol-free fuel blend component for marine markets along the U.S. East Coast. The partnership pairs

Engen has expanded its lubricant range with a Grease Tubes line, introducing a tube packaging format for three of its grease products aimed at automotive,

Blue Tide, a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital developing a network of used motor oil re-refining facilities across North America, has appointed Jason Starnes as chief financial officer (CFO) and Sinan Kucuk as chief commercial officer (CCO). The two appointments

Orlen has started up a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant in Plock, Poland, with a rated annual output of about 300,000 tonnes, a move the company said strengthens a domestic biofuel value