HIF Global e-fuels project in Uruguay moves ahead with new MoU
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 lubricants enter Sri Lanka via Energy Core Lanka
TotalEnergies Marketing India Private Limited (TEMIPL) has entered into a partnership with Energy Core Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. to introduce its range of automotive and
Pakelo acquires Uveol to strengthen industrial lubricants position
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
ATIEL Code of Practice adds re-refined base stocks guidance
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 to invest GBP 150 million at Grangemouth with UK backing
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 Indonesia EV plant opens in Subang
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 advances e-SAF Rotterdam project with McDermott FEED
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 partnership expands into India and UAE
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
XPeng to start local EV assembly in Malaysia from 2026
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng will begin locally assembling electric vehicles in Malaysia in 2026 under a strategic partnership with EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB), marking a significant step in its expansion across Southeast Asia. The initiative is anchored by
Renault Group introduces lower-carbon engine oils in Europe
Renault Group has become the first automotive manufacturer to introduce and exclusively offer a full range of premium engine oils formulated with re-refined base oils (RRBO), as part of an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its after-sales products.