October 2026

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is calling on the government to add the fuel additive N-methylaniline to national petrol specifications, with published test

Valvoline Global Operations and Crystal Clean have formed a commercial collaboration that links heavy-duty lubricants with environmental services across the United States, the companies announced. The arrangement is designed to help heavy-duty customers reduce operational complexity by handling their lubricant

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sanction proceedings against SK Energy and HD Hyundai Oilbank over alleged price collusion, according to the commission. The FTC accuses the two refiners of exchanging information on gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene

INNOVATE, the advanced liquid cooling brand of HF Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialties business, has launched INNOVATE DTC25, a propylene glycol-based direct-to-chip cooling fluid, the company said. The fluid was developed in alignment with the Open Compute Project (OCP) Base Specification

Syensqo, a global provider of high-performance materials and chemical solutions, has expanded its portfolio of circular high-performance fluids after Fomblin Y received UL Environmental Claim Validation, the company said. The verification, made under UL 2809, responds to growing customer

Lubrizol has added synthesis, analytical and physical sciences capabilities to its Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Jurong, Singapore, alongside existing application, formulation and technical testing laboratories, the company said on October 5. The specialty chemicals company said the enhancements, which

Chevron Corporation (New York Stock Exchange: CVX) has named Eimear Bonner, currently chief financial officer (CFO), as president, Oil, Products & Gas, effective January 1, 2027

U.S. Lubricants, a company of U.S. Venture, Inc., has named Adam Puzach as its president, the company said. James Williams will continue to lead the division’s national sales strategy as vice

China’s electric vehicle (EV) penetration rate is expected to reach between 75 and 80% by 2030, even as the pace of expansion moderates with market maturity, according to an industry expert cited by China Daily. Wang Pei, deputy general manager

Evonik Industries AG has rejected an unsolicited EUR 10.3 billion (USD 11.5 billion) takeover approach from German chemical producer BASF SE, according to a Financial Times report. Evonik, headquartered in Essen, Germany, confirmed on September 25 that it had