BASF to open global digital hub in Hyderabad, India
BASF has announced plans to open a global digital hub in Hyderabad, India, during the first quarter of 2026. This new facility will sharpen the company’s existing network of digital expertise, which currently includes hubs
Cosmo Oil Lubricants revamps Fillio engine oil series
Cosmo Oil Lubricants Co., Ltd., which specialises in the development and sale of automotive lubricants and a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced a significant revamp of its Cosmo Fillio engine oil series. Its
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CARB proposes cap-and-invest shift with tougher reporting for biorefineries
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed significant amendments to its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions regulation, signalling a shift from the U.S. state’s long-standing cap-and-trade system to a rebranded “cap-and-invest” programme. Released on
bp to supply fuels and lubricants to Audi F1 team from 2026
bp will become the fuel and lubricants partner of the Audi-backed F1 team from the 2026 Formula One season, supplying advanced racing fuels and lubricants under the
Honda confirms works partnership with Aston Martin for 2026 F1 season
Honda Motor Co. will return to Formula One in 2026 as a works power unit supplier to the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, marking a renewed long-term commitment to the sport under new technical regulations focused on electrification and
ExxonMobil Baytown Group III base stock project breaks ground
ExxonMobil has begun construction on a major expansion of Group III base stock production at its Baytown complex in Texas, U.S.A., as the oil major seeks to meet rising global demand for high-performance lubricant base stocks used in automotive and
Infineum strengthens Asia-Pacific supply chain with Rianlon
UK-based global additive manufacturer Infineum has signed a strategic framework agreement with Chinese lubricant additive producer Rianlon to strengthen its lubricant additive component supply across the Asia-Pacific
Chinese additive maker Rianlon breaks ground on Malaysian plant
Rianlon Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research and development (R&D) and manufacturing base in Johor, Malaysia, on January 19, marking a further step in the company’s expansion of lubricant additive component capacity in Southeast Asia. The ceremony
Shell restructures organisation, dissolves Projects & Technology unit
Shell plc has announced a restructuring of its organisational model to integrate technical capabilities directly into its core business lines, a move that will eliminate the standalone Projects & Technology division and