Engineered Fluids, Iceotope and Juniper partner on immersion cooling
Engineered Fluids has announced a strategic partnership with Iceotope and Juniper Networks to develop advanced immersion cooling solutions aimed at improving AI data centre efficiency and supporting sustainable computing practices. The
QualiChem to expand metalworking fluid operations in Virginia
QualiChem Inc., a manufacturer of metalworking fluids, has announced plans to expand its operations in Salem, Virginia, U.S.A. The USD 9 million investment will facilitate the relocation of the company’s administrative offices and laboratory
Honda realigns EV strategy amid market slowdown
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a comprehensive realignment of its automobile electrification strategy, responding to slower-than-expected growth in global electric vehicle (EV) markets and rising geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties. The company also confirmed a reduced investment commitment for its
Changan opens first overseas NEV plant in Thailand
Chinese automaker Changan has launched operations at its first full-process overseas manufacturing plant for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in Thailand, marking a major
FUCHS unveils sustainable grease for electric steering gears
FUCHS Lubricants Co. has introduced RENOLIT CX SWG 0-1, a next-generation, sustainable grease engineered for use in automotive gears—particularly electric power steering (EPS) systems. The new
Singapore’s strategy for energy and chemicals sector growth
Singapore is rethinking its energy and chemicals sector with a future-oriented strategy focused on sustainability, innovation, and value-added production. According to Lim Wey-Len, executive vice president at the Singapore Economic Development Board, this transformation involves
EU urged to include oleochemical derivatives in deforestation law
In a proactive move to strengthen environmental regulation, Oleochemicals Europe—representing APAG and CESIO—has formally called on the European Commission to expand the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to include a broader range of oleochemical derivatives. The proposal seeks
Cockett to wind down business in solvent, orderly process
Energy and commodities companies Vitol and Grindrod have jointly announced the solvent wind-down of Cockett, a global marine fuels and lubricants trading firm in which they hold equal shareholding. The decision
EVs to make up over a quarter of global car sales in 2025
Global electric vehicle (EV) sales continue their upward trajectory, with more than one in four cars sold worldwide in 2025 expected to be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency projects EV sales
PetroVietnam rebrands as Vietnam Oil and Gas Group
Vietnam’s state-owned oil and gas enterprise, PetroVietnam, has officially adopted a new English name: Vietnam Oil and Gas Group. The rebranding aligns the