FEATURE TRAINING PROGRAMME


profitable segment of the lubricants market in Europe. This module will review and discuss the main types of synthetic and VHVI-based lubricants, their performance properties in comparison with mineral oil grades and their applications and markets. Developments and trends with synthetic and VHVI-based automotive and industrial lubricants will be discussed in depth . Practical methods to compare the performance and economic cost of mineral oil and synthetic lubricants will be presented.


MODULE 6


BASEOIL REFINING AND LUBRICANTS MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY Tuesday, 5 October 1999


High quality lubricants start with high quality baseoils. In recent years, the lubricants industry has seen a significant change in the types and qualities of conventional, unconventional and synthetic baseoils . This course will review developments and trends in mineral baseoil refining processes, with specific emphasis on hydroprocessing. The comparative economics of mineral and synthetic baseoil production will be discussed in detail. The role of additives and additive manufacturers in the formulation of high quality lubricants will be covered. There will also be a session on developments and trends with lubricant blending and packaging.


MODULE 7


HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES FOR LUBRICANTS: REGULATIONS, PRACTICES, DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS Tuesday, 5 September 2000


All products and services in Europe are now covered by health and safety regulations and best practices. This module will review and discuss the main health and safety issues for lubricants, including the toxicity and eco-toxicity of baseoils, additives and formulated lubricants. Health and safety labelling and packaging regulations in the UK and Europe will be presented, as will the health and safety issues associated with aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated paraffins, amines, phosphorous compounds and heavy metals in lubricants. There will also be a session covering best working practices with new and used lubricants for maintaining a good working environment.


MODULE 8


ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR LUBRICANTS: REGULATIONS, PRACTICES, DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS Tuesday, 28 November 2000


Environmental monitoring has become an extremely important part of every bw;iness activity in many countries . In this module, customer and governmental pressures for


environmental best practice will be described and discussed. There will be a session on 'Life Cycle Analysis' for lubricants and another on the types, characteristics


and performance of


environmentally friendly lubricants.' Different methods for assessing the biodegradability of lubricants, and the meanings of the results from these tests, will be reviewed. The comparative importance of low-toxicity and biodegradability for different types of lubricants will also be covered.


MODULE 9


USED LUBRICANT COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, RECYCLING AND RE-REFINING Tuesday, 7 March 2000


Throughout Europe, the collection and disposal or re-use of many materials, from packaging to cars, is becoming steadily more important. This module will review and discuss the methods, regulations and economics of collecting, segregating and recovering used lubricants. It will also cover methods of disposing of used lubricants and regulations and methods for labelling and transportation of used lubricants. Most importantly, methods and comparative economics of used oil recycling and re-refining will be discussed in depth. Throughout the whole module, the importance of government and public attitudes towards used lubricants will be emphasised.


MODULE 10


TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LUBRICANTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Tuesday, 30 May 2000


The lubricants business is extremely competitive and users of lubricants are very conscious of costs. Nevertheless, many suppliers and marketers of lubricants are able to achieve good profits and returns on capital employed. This module will look at some of the most successful management and marketing techniques used by the dynamic lubricant companies to make higher profits than their competitors . Topics to be discussed in depth will include benefit selling, Total Fluid Management, market and competitor research and Key Account Management.


Companies wishing to register their candidates for the four modules scheduled for 1999 should contact the BLF Secretariat as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. If there is sufficient interest from member companies, the BLF will consider running the modules more frequently than is currently planned.


David Whitby


ISSUE 37 • MAY 1999


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