European automaker body ACEA has called for the latest Euro-emissions standards to be delayed for six months due to COVID; a European coalition explores new energy source development and China looks to tighten post-COVID emissions regs.
China is set to produce cellulosic ethanol despite freezing plans for ethanol-containing gasoline.
US automakers & State of California combine to drive up emissions standards; China & India add regs pressure on lubes producers.
Laboratories, Group II base oil, lubes and additive plants all announced in expansion plans.
China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) has announced that the China 6 Emissions Standard for Light-duty Vehicles (LDV) will come into force on July 1, 2020.
A group of major Chinese vehicle manufacturers and energy giants are working on the nation’s first lubricant specification for diesel truck engines.
Tech, oil major and Chinese independent lubes producer link up for a joint marketing and tech alliance.
Buoyant on growth prospects, the US major will more than double capacity at its Taicang plant
Malaysian producer increases its holding in Yuchai lubricants JV
Capitalising on low prices, China is buying near record amounts of Saudi oil