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Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsui Chemicals have reached a final agreement to consolidate their ethylene production facilities in Japan’s Chiba region, as the companies seek to improve operational efficiency and

Castrol India Limited has introduced a set of aesthetic care products for passenger cars and two-wheelers under its Auto Care range. The new products are Castrol

HIF Global has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uruguay to accelerate development of its planned e-fuels project in Paysandú, marking a key step toward a final

TotalEnergies Marketing India Private Limited (TEMIPL) has entered into a partnership with Energy Core Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. to introduce its range of automotive and

Italian lubricant producer Pakelo Motor Oil S.p.A. has acquired Uveol Srl, a specialist in metalworking and industrial lubricants, to strengthen its position in higher-value segments of the Italian lubricants market. The transaction, completed on December 17, involves the full acquisition

The Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry (ATIEL) has released Issue 26 of its Code of Practice, marking the first time the guidance formally addresses the use of re-refined base

INEOS has announced a GBP 150 million (USD 191 million) investment at its Grangemouth site in Scotland, supported by the UK government through a GBP 75 million (USD 95 million) loan guarantee and a GBP 50

VinFast has officially inaugurated its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia, marking the company’s first production facility in Indonesia and its fourth globally. The Vietnamese automaker said

Metafuels has awarded McDermott a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for its planned Turbe e-SAF facility in Rotterdam, marking a key step towards final investment decision for the project. Metafuels is a Zurich-based SAF technology

KRAHN Specialty Fluids has established a new distribution partnership with Metalex Cryogenics Ltd. to expand the availability of specialty refrigeration and cooling fluids in India and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement