TotalEnergies Quartz lubricants range upgraded in China
TotalEnergies Marketing China has unveiled a fully upgraded Quartz engine oil range, spanning from Quartz 5000 to Quartz INEO, alongside the introduction of two new products, Quartz 8800
Timken names Michael A. Discenza as VP and CFO
The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, has appointed Michael A. Discenza as vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Philip D. Fracassa, who is leaving after nearly 12 years as CFO
Innospec Q2 profit dips as fuel additives drive resilience
Specialty chemicals maker Innospec Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 revenues of USD 439.7 million, up 1% from a year earlier, with strong fuel additive sales helping to counter softer results
Phoenix Petroleum partners with V-Green on EV charging network
Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. has signed a strategic partnership with V-Green Charging Station Development Philippines, Inc. (V-Green) to roll out electric vehicle (EV) chargers across its fuel stations
FUCHS names Jonathan Rickner CCO for Americas
FUCHS has appointed Jonathan Rickner as chief commercial officer (CCO) for its Americas operations, where he will
Emvolon, Montauk launch biogas-to-methanol venture
Emvolon, a spin-off of the U.S. based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Montauk Renewables, a Nasdaq-listed renewable energy company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have launched a joint venture to convert biogas into low-carbon methanol, targeting annual production of up
Castrol awarded SIRIM certification for genuine engine oils
BP Castrol Lubricants (M) Sdn. Bhd. has received product certification under Malaysia’s SIRIM 58 Standard for Genuine Products, aimed at bolstering consumer confidence and curbing the spread of
BECHEM acquires CLC Lubricants to expand in North America
German specialty lubricants manufacturer BECHEM has acquired CLC Lubricants, a U.S.-based producer of industrial oils, metalworking fluids and cleaners. The deal, completed on
Ampol to acquire EG Australia in AUD 1.1 billion deal
Ampol Limited has agreed to acquire EG Australia, one of the country’s leading fuel and convenience retailers, for AUD 1.1 billion (USD 737 million). The
LANXESS cuts guidance as weak markets hit Q2 results
LANXESS has lowered its earnings outlook for 2025 after second-quarter results showed declining sales and profits amid a challenging global environment and weak demand across all segments. The German specialty chemicals company reported sales of EUR 1.47 billion (USD 1.60