INNOVATE™ gains ElectroSafe® approval for immersion cooling
HF Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialities business has partnered with Green Revolution Cooling (GRC) through its ElectroSafe® Fluid Partner Programme, marking a significant milestone in
Chevron to produce Group III+* base oil in North America
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., has announced plans to commence full-scale Group III+ base oil production at its Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.A., facility in Q4 2026. This development makes Chevron the first Group III+ base oil producer
ALIA urges industry alignment on EPR in Southeast Asia
A major focus of the Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) Annual Meeting, held in Bali, Indonesia, on March 11-12, 2025, was the evolving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam. During a Vietnam EPR Task
ALIA advances re-refined base oil white paper for 2025 release
The Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) has made progress on its Re-refined Base Oil (RRBO) and Used Oil Collection White Paper, with
ALIA AGM 2025: Strengthening global ties in the lubricants industry
The Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 11, 2025, at The Laguna Resort & Spa in Bali, Indonesia. The event, presided over by ALIA Chair Charlotte Kehoe, technology director, Asia Pacific at BP
Chevron Oronite unveils automated warehouse in France
Chevron Oronite has announced the successful completion of a state-of-the-art warehouse at its Gonfreville l’Orcher plant in France. The new facility, designed
Innospec expands drag reducing agent production in Texas
Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) has announced an expansion of its production capacity for drag reducing agents (DRAs) at its Pleasanton, Texas, U.S.A., facility
Vopak expands ethane storage with Thai Tank Terminal agreement
Vopak has announced a major expansion of its global industrial terminal network, following a final investment decision to construct a 160,000 cubic metre tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand. The investment supports the import of U.S. ethane into
Shell and BMW partnership extended for motorsport innovation
Shell and BMW M Motorsport have announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership, reinforcing their collaboration in energy innovation and motorsport technology. The extended agreement will see Shell continue to support BMW M Motorsport’s factory
SK Telecom and Giga Computing partner for AI data centre cooling
SK Telecom (SKT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Giga Computing and SK Enmove to develop next-generation liquid cooling technology for AI data centres. The agreement, announced at MWC25 in Barcelona, aims to enhance energy efficiency and performance