Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. announced yesterday that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Shell Overseas Holdings Limited for all shares of Shell Lubricants Japan K.K. (SLJ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shell Lubricants Japan’s capitalization was stated as JPY310,000,000 (USD2.9 million). The date of […]

Shell and Ducati announced the three-year renewal of their engine oil first fill agreement for all Ducati motorcycles produced at its factories in Bologna, Italy, and Rayong, Thailand. In addition, Ducati is extending to Germany, France and UK its aftermarket agreement with Shell for the exclusive Shell Advance Ducati engine oil, which already covered the […]

Following a successful launch in China earlier this year, Caltex Lubricants announced the launch of the VARTECH Industrial System Cleaner (ISC) in Asia Pacific for its power generation, oil & gas and manufacturing industry customers. Targeting varnish, a common pain point of industrial enterprises with detrimental effects, the unique deposit cleaning product is a result […]

Porsche and Mobil 1™ – the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand – jointly launched a new motor oil line. The three new products – Mobil 1™ C20, C30 and C40 – are a remarkable achievement in innovation that will reinforce the extraordinary driving experience enjoyed by Porsche owners in China with a more complete […]

German independent lubricant manufacturer Fuchs Petrolub SE has reduced its earnings forecast for the current financial year by 25% due to the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The world’s largest independent said that as expected, the group’s sales revenues declined by 14% in the first half of 2020, and earnings before interest and taxes […]

Castrol India Limited, India’s leading automotive lubricants company, announced that Castrol lubricants will now be available at Jio-BP retail outlets across India. This new channel offers Castrol enhanced visibility and reach for its products and solutions. Castrol lubricants will be supplied to the joint venture’s fuel retailing network of 1,400 sites, which is expected to […]

ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience store retailer, has launched a new range of lubricants that offer greater fuel efficiency for hybrid vehicles. The new range of ADNOC VOYAGER vehicle engine oils is the UAE’s first to meet the needs of the latest engine technologies. VOYAGER Star Plus HB, is designed specifically for […]

Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has prioritised collaboration and transparency in its new cylinder lubrication guide, to ensure that selecting the right oil is easier than ever. For the first time, the new documentation provides ship operators with consolidated, at-a-glance information highlighting the specific usage conditions for each and every approved cylinder oil. […]

Q8Oils, based in Kiel, Antwerpen, Belgium, has introduced Q8 Formula Prestige V 5W-30, an ultra-high performance passenger car motor oil, specially formulated to meet the severe demands of today’s and future generations of engines. The engine oil offers fuel economy, engine protection and after treatment device protection for VW, BMW and Daimler diesel and gasoline […]

Eurol, the largest independent lubricant manufacturer in The Netherlands, has launched the “Bag in box” with a capacity of 20 litres. This new packaging variant fits in the existing Eurol workshop rack of 12 x 20 litres. With the Bag in box system, Eurol offers ease of use, sustainability and professionalism in every workshop. The […]