makes exhibition debut at Automechanika in Birmingham
VLS, the Verification of Lubricant Specifications, is exhibiting for the first time at Automechanika in Birmingham this month.
The Automechanika event takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 6-8th June and is expected to attract thousands of visitors from both across the UK and abroad. The show is projected to be up to 70% bigger this year with over 250 new exhibitors and new dedicated zones for the aftermarket and supply chain. A comprehensive programme of over 60 seminar sessions, technical talks and live demonstrations from industry experts will enrich the experience for visitors. Aftermarket seminars will explore current industry issues including new technologies, training, business advice and best practices.
David Wright, Secretary of VLS and Chairman of UKLA said: “We decided to invest in attending Automechanika this year to enable us to reach out to a wider audience beyond the lubricants sector. After analysing the visitor base for the show we knew it would be an effective place to target OEMS and the aftermarket, spreading the word about what VLS does and making new contacts. We welcome Affiliate Members to VLS who are agents, distributors, service providers, or commercial or industrial end-users (e.g. garage workshop), or Industry trade associations. Wider membership enables us to connect with the rest of the motoring industry and work together to protect and educate end users.”
At the event VLS will be promoting their ACEA 2016 sequences seminar which is being held on 7th July at the RAC Club in London. The ACEA 2016 oil sequences were released on 1st December 2016 and brought with them some significant changes including the increasing use of bio-fuel and the trend towards ultra low viscosity oils becoming the norm. With high profile speakers, the seminar will investigate the effect of these step changes on the industry. Dr. Suhair Abdelhalim, a Senior Lubricant Engineer from Ford Motor Company, will present the impact of the sequences from their OEM perspective. A representative from BP Castrol will discuss what the sequences mean with regard to formulations. The sequences become mandatory for all new claims from 1st December 2017.
As previously reported in Lube magazine, VLS Chairman Andrew Goddard commented when the ACEA 2016 sequences were first released: “Overall the ACEA 2016 sequences come across as a sensible and measured update of the 2012 sequences with references to more modern engine tests and recognising the wider use of bio diesel and lower viscosity lubricants, rather than a wholesale re-casting of lubricant requirements.
The last time the market switched to a new sequence with the phasing out of ACEA 2010 to ACEA 2012 in December 2014, some lubricant marketers were left exposed as stock which had not cleared quickly enough from distributor shelves still made claims against the previous and obsolete sequence as ATIEL reported recently in their bi-annual engine oil quality survey programme. Hopefully this time when ACEA 2012 becomes obsolete in December 2018, the sector will be more prepared for a smoother changeover.”
VLS will also be rolling out their new consumer leaflet aimed at advising motorists on why choosing the right oil is so important for their vehicle. It highlights the work VLS does to maintain high standards in the industry and ensure consumers can have confidence that the oil they are buying really does what it claims.
David Wright adds: “We are looking forward to networking with existing VLS members as well as making connections with the motoring press and other motoring industry organisations that we are forging stronger links with. We are constantly searching for ways to raise awareness of the work VLS does and educate end users, providing in turn greater value for our members and the wider industry.”
You can find VLS on stand 18E29 in the Aftermarket zone, midway between the Aftermarket Seminar theatre and the Technical Workshop area.
Verification of Lubrication Specifications is an independent organisation providing a credible and trusted means to verify lubricant specifications. The Lubricant Industry Initiative works to bring transparency to the lubricant market place and protect and educate the end user.
LINK
www.ukla-vls.org.uk
LUBE MAGAZINE NO.139 JUNE 2017
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