Shell cancels Rotterdam biofuels plant after review
Shell has abandoned plans to restart construction of its large-scale biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, following a reassessment of the project’s
Castrol and Airsys partner on AI data centre cooling
Castrol and Airsys have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of liquid cooling solutions for next-generation data centres, as computing power demands soar with the rise of artificial intelligence. The collaboration integrates
Motiva CFO Rose Sink retires; Glenn Carter named successor
U.S.-based Motiva Enterprises has announced the retirement of executive vice president and chief financial officer Rose Sink, effective 1 September 2025. Sink’s career in the energy sector spanned more than three decades,
LanzaTech and partners create palm oil substitute for SAF
LanzaTech, the Mibelle Group, and Fraunhofer IGB have announced a breakthrough in producing a sustainable palm oil alternative that could reshape industries from cosmetics to aviation fuel. The innovation, unveiled on 2 September, centres on a dual
BMW to start hydrogen fuel cell production in 2028
BMW Group has confirmed that series production of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system will begin in 2028, reinforcing its commitment to offering multiple zero-emission powertrain options alongside electric and combustion technologies. The company’s Plant Steyr
Lubrizol appoints Abhishek Shrivastava as IMEA head
Lubrizol has named Abhishek Shrivastava as managing director for India, the Middle East and Africa (IMEA), underscoring the strategic importance of the region in
Lubrizol, Afton launch additives meeting TOP TIER+™ standard
Two of the world’s leading fuel additive companies, Lubrizol and Afton Chemical, have both unveiled new gasoline performance additives certified to meet the revised TOP TIER+™ fuel standards, aimed at protecting
John Deere approves B30 biodiesel for Tier 4 engines
John Deere has announced that all of its Tier 4 engines are now approved to run on B30 biodiesel, extending the previous approval limit of B20. The move, unveiled at the 2025 Farm Progress
TotalEnergies, XING Mobility team up on battery cooling tech
TotalEnergies Lubrifiants has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan-based XING Mobility to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced immersion cooling
Kixx renews brand and product lineup
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Kixx, GS Caltex’s lubricant brand, has officially announced a comprehensive brand renewal. This initiative was designed to proactively respond to evolving industrial environments while reinforcing Kixx’s future-oriented values. The refresh includes an overhaul of