Emissions Standards see manufacturer rebellion in US as China and India increase pressure
US automakers & State of California combine to drive up emissions standards; China & India add regs pressure on lubes producers.
Published 21st August, 2019
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Mixed Q2 news from the world's oil majors
A mixed set of Q2 2019 reports from the oil majors and lubes producers including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil and Fuchs.
Published 13th August, 2019
Automakers announce major EV joint ventures in Europe & China as markets boom
Europe and China are the focus for a raft of major Electric Vehicle joint ventures as EV sales boom in Europe
Published 07th August, 2019
Castrol launches new lube dispensing system
Designed for vehicle workshops and 'quick lube' centres, Castrol ePODS combine clever design with fast-fill technology.
Published 31st July, 2019
Shell, Exxon, Idemitsu and Evonic all reveal expansion
Laboratories, Group II base oil, lubes and additive plants all announced in expansion plans.
Published 25th July, 2019
EPA proposes additive ban that could directly affect lubes producers
American regulator, EPA, reveals document proposing total ban on four of five additives under the Toxic Substances Control Act which coul
Published 22nd July, 2019
The wait is over for GF-6 and SAE 16 as Japan goes further
The much heralded, and much delayed, ILSAC GF-6 engine oil specification is finally approved and a launch date revealed.
Published 19th July, 2019
Producers add new products despite development cost challenge
Lubrizol and Lanxess are amongst the latest lubes and additive suppliers to announce new product as the industry faces the challenge of r
Published 01st May, 2019
ACEA sequences delayed to mid-2020
Contined testing and communication issues delay ACEA 2018 sequences further.
Published 30th April, 2019
Digitisation brings challenges for car makers, marketers and dealers.
The increasing digitisation of cars - including the customer experience - requires a change of mindset for advertising, marketing and sales.
Published 30th April, 2019