October 2026

SKF has opened its new Ceramic Process Laboratory (C-Pro Lab) at its research and development (R&D) centre in Houten, the Netherlands, the company announced October 19. SKF said the laboratory strengthens its technology leadership across the whole ceramic manufacturing value

SI Group has appointed Marcello Boldrini as chief executive officer (CEO), effective October 19, succeeding David Bradley, who had served as president and CEO since 2019, the company announced. “We are pleased to welcome Marcello Boldrini as SI Group’s next

Mobil 1 lubricants and Esso Synergy fuels will power the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Singapore, which is due to open in April 2027, Porsche Asia Pacific, ExxonMobil and Aster Mobility Solutions 1 announced October 19. The companies said the partnership

Golden Island Pte. Ltd. has completed Singapore’s first ethanol bunkering operation, delivering what the company says is the world’s largest single ethanol bunker to date, it announced October 17. The marine fuel supplier carried out the operation with A.P. Moller

Fuchs SE has raised its forecast for 2026 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to around EUR 500 million (USD 561 million) after preliminary results for the first nine months of the year, which the company said exceeded expectations

ingapore has announced a SGD 118 million (USD 92.2 million) Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FI) under its Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 Plan, the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) said. According to

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan have signed financing agreements with AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited to help build one of the world’s largest plants making ammonia from renewable energy in India, ADB announced October

A foundation stone in Chennai, India, and an engineering contract in Mumbai, India, have brought two base oil expansions a step closer. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) laid the foundation stone on October 11 for a Group II/III plant, and

Oleon, which describes itself as a global leader in oleochemical solutions and is a subsidiary of the international agro-industrial group Avril, officially inaugurated its new esterification facility in Conroe, Texas, U.S.A., on October 15, the company said. Oleon said the

Manuchar has expanded its partnership with Afton Chemical into East Africa, the Antwerp, Belgium-based distributor said on October 15, 2026. Manuchar said the move builds