September 2026

Shell Global Solutions International B.V., Fraunhofer IKTS and AVL have joined forces on a four-year programme to develop a next-generation power-to-liquids (PTL) process for producing synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and low-carbon electricity, using solid oxide co-electrolysis

MOL Group has inaugurated a 37.4 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar park and an associated electricity storage system at its Algyő site in Hungary, an investment the company said will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by approximately 13,000 tonnes annually. The storage

Aster has launched Aster Port & Terminals (APT), a storage and logistics business that opens its marine and tank infrastructure in Singapore to commercial customers, and has awarded its first major contracts to rejuvenate crude oil tanks at Pulau Bukom.

BASF SE (BASF) confirmed on 25 September that it is holding exploratory talks with smaller domestic rival Evonik Industries AG (Evonik) and Evonik’s largest shareholder, RAG-Stiftung, about a potential takeover of the Essen, Germany-based company. BASF said the

SK Enmove and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop next-generation refrigerants, refrigeration oils and immersion cooling technology for home appliance, commercial and industrial use. The two companies announced the agreement on 23 September

Sinopec Lubricant Co. used ALE 2026 — the Asian Lubricant Exhibition — to promote its industrial lubricants to Malaysian customers, putting supply security at the centre of its pitch. The team from Sinopec Lubricant’s Malaysia

Shell Lubricants has been named the world’s number one best-selling lubricants supplier for a record 20th consecutive year, the company said, citing the latest edition of Kline & Company’s report Global Lubricants:

TotalEnergies Lubrifiants has renewed its strategic cooperation agreement with Alltrucks, a European multi-brand service network for commercial vehicles, for another three years. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants remains a preferred partner to the Alltrucks network,

Bosch Rexroth AG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. have agreed to collaborate on technology for off-highway machinery, with the stated aim of driving innovation and sustainability. The companies signed a framework agreement in Stuttgart, Germany, on 22 September 2026

Sasol will supply its first commercial volumes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to White Desert, an operator of luxury Antarctic expeditions, for flights between Cape Town and Antarctica. The partnership, announced on 15 September at the Africa Green