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
South Coast AQMD proposes phase-out of PCBTF and t-BAc in MWF
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is moving to phase out the use of p-chlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) and tert-butyl acetate (t-BAc) in metalworking fluids and direct-contact lubricants under a proposed amendment to Rule 1144, a regulation that has long shaped
Caltex Malaysia appoints new country chairman
Caltex Malaysia has appointed Leong Jee Wong as its new country chairman, naming a long-serving executive with more than 27 years of industry experience to lead its operations in the
LanzaTech’s MSW-to-ethanol pilot plant in Japan achieves target
LanzaTech Global reported that its municipal solid waste (MSW) to ethanol pilot plant in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, achieved guaranteed performance levels after sustained steady-state operations, according to results released on January
PETRONAS appoints new chief operating officer
Malaysia’s national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as chief operating officer, effective February 1, 2026. PETRONAS said the appointment aligns with its
Chevron Oronite announces appointment of Laurent Jumelle as president
Chevron Oronite officially announced the appointment of Laurent Jumelle as president, succeeding Cary Knuth. The appointment was effective December 16, 2025. Knuth has assumed the role of vice