Motorcycles’ influence on lubricant formulation
VOL 54 • SEPTEMBER 2025

MAG Lubricants Scales Up Production to fuel its Global Expansion
At MAG Lubricants, technological excellence isn’t just a

BRANDS IN BRIEF
CASTROL Introducing Intelligent Lubrication Solutions digital platform P.9

Chevron Appoints Gapuma as Base Oils Distributor in Nigeria
NIGERIA

Lubrizol collaborates with Oil Store across Africa
T h e Lubrizol Corporation has named Oil

FUCHS Lubricants South Africa expands operations with a new facility
The new facility in Gqeberha. SOURCE | FUCHS

TotalEnergies Nigeria partners with NORD Automobiles Ltd
T o talEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc (TEMNPLC), headquartered

THE LUBES DIARY
EVENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

Basics of proper lubricant condition monitoring
STAR QUESTION: WHICH KEY LUBRICANT-BASED TECHNIQUES CAN ADDRESS EQUIPMENT CHALLENGES?

Christiania Energy to distribute Petrogulf marine lubricants in Egypt
EGYPT

Dutylex Company Secures Two Awards at National Business Honours 2025
D u tylex Company Ltd, an ingenious legal

Castrol Introduces Intelligent Lubrication Solutions Digital Platform
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

PETRONAS launches an updated PETRONAS Urania range
SOURCE | PETRONAS LUBRICANTS INTERNATIONAL P E TRONAS

Sanyo Chemical launches ACLUBE NS-100 additive
Sanyo Chemical AC LUBE Additive. SOURCE | SANYO

Perstorp unveils Esters Portfolio
Lab samples of Perstorp Synthetic-EF ester. SOURCE |

Valvoline launches Premium Blue 8600 15W-40 for heavy-duty diesel engines
V a lvoline launches Premium Blue 8600 15W-40,

ROCOL Awarded NSF’s PFAS Recognition
FOODGRADE LUBRICANTS

Brenntag Extends ExxonMobil Distribution Deal
B r enntag, a distributor of chemicals and

HF Sinclair Teams with ICONIC to Distribute Immersion Cooling Fluids
H F Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialties, a white

ENOC Lubricants Marketing and Kawasaki Motors Philippines Announce the Launch of Kawasaki Scooter Oil 20W/40
Manila, Philippines - June 6, 2025 - ENOC

Lubmarine hosts a technical seminar in Athens
MARINE LUBRICATION

GS Caltex to supply immersion cooling fluid to LG Uplus data center
G S Caltex announced its supply of immersion

Two-wheels rev up
A growing motorcycle market presents new challenges and opportunities for lubricants

Re-refining Waste Oils in Africa
CIRCULARITY

Formulating Lubricants for the African continent
FOR LUBRICANTS PROFESSIONALS

Counterfeits: the festering wound in the lubricant industry
AFRICAN MARKET

Is your Pour Point Depressing?
ADDITIVES