Valvoline Global to acquire Chilean lubricant maker Luval
Valvoline Global Operations has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Luval S.A., a Chilean manufacturer and distributor of lubricants,
Univar to distribute LANXESS lubricant additives in Mexico
Univar Solutions México, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC, has announced a distribution agreement with LANXESS through its Ingredients + Specialties division. Under the agreement, Univar Solutions will distribute LANXESS’s portfolio of additives for lubricant and
Eni, PETRONAS to study bio-gasoline for motorsport fuels
Eni and PETRONAS have signed a feasibility agreement to evaluate the development of high-performance bio-gasoline built on Eni’s Ecofining technology process, the Italian company said. The
Shell opens its third-largest grease plant globally in Indonesia
Shell officially inaugurated its grease manufacturing plant (GMP) in Marunda, Bekasi, Indonesia, on 15 September and told reporters the output is for the domestic market. The plant can make up to 12 kilotonnes a year of Shell Gadus greases. It
SK Enmove sees no clear end to base oil supply shortage
It is difficult to predict how long the current base oil supply shortage will last, Kim Won-gi, president of SK Enmove, told reporters in Ulsan, South Korea, according to The Korea Herald. Kim was
EU truckmakers seek three-year delay to 2030 CO2 targets
The chief executives of Europe’s seven leading truck and bus manufacturers have called on the European Union (EU) to postpone the 2030 carbon dioxide compliance deadline for heavy-duty vehicles by three years, arguing that the conditions needed to drive market
Arteco coolant wins NVIDIA qualification for data centres
Arteco has announced that ZITREC EC 20, its premium propylene glycol 25 (PG25) direct-to-chip coolant, has achieved NVIDIA Qualified status for artificial intelligence (AI) factory and data centre infrastructure. The product is
Sinopec lubricants signs research deal with Lanzhou lab
The Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Sinopec Lubricant Co., Ltd. have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Lanzhou, China. Liu Weimin, a CAS academician; Zhou Feng, director of LICP and deputy
Everllence tests world’s first ethanol engine for ore carrier
Everllence has announced that the world’s first Everllence B&W G80 ethanol-capable engine has been tested and verified at a research and development test at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ engine and machinery division in South Korea. The engine
Afton launches PC-12 additive platforms for heavy duty
Afton Chemical has launched new-generation heavy-duty engine oil additive platforms developed to support the transition to the coming American Petroleum Institute (API) CL-4 and FB-4 categories, known in development as PC-12A and PC-12B. The heavy-duty industry is