EDITORIAL Connections…
Already it’s a year into my editorship of Lube! I’m reminded more than ever what an important contribution the industry plays to the growth and well-being of our global economy, and the role of the publication in reflecting and reporting on key issues that impact this industry.
With this in mind, connecting the industry and making sense of today’s lubricant sector is one of the key roles for Lube magazine, both as a publication and industry platform. By continuing to reflect the changing European landscape and the role of the European association UEIL, as well as that of UKLA, through reports, articles, interviews and insights, Lube will continue to maintain its focus on presenting the European perspective on global events.
In addition, Lube’s connections to international associations including VSI and UNITI (Germany), VSN (Netherlands), VSS (Switzerland), CSNIL (France), LAB (Belgium), FEDERCHIMICA (Italy) and Popihn (Poland), presents a much respected and informative channel though which we continue to forge strong relationships and partnerships, offering greater opportunities to communicate relevant and topical insights, to network and knowledge-share. I am happy to receive contributions and submissions from our partner associations and welcome comments and reports from UEIL and non-UEIL members who wish to present information for consideration in Lube magazine, or online, on our digital platform,
Lube-media.com.
The issues facing our industry are well documented and continue to present both challenges and opportunities for manufacturers, blenders and additive companies in both the industrial and automotive sectors. Keeping abreast of environmental policy, regulatory compliance and harmonisation, trade sanctions, market volatility; counterfeiting and fraud; supply and demand, emobility and the future implications for PCMOs can be perplexing at best, a minefield at worst.
In this issue, Colin Morton, Business Manager of the Lubrizol Corporation discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the modern passenger car in the move to higher performance, lower viscosity, fuel-efficient lubricants. Whilst
Adam Banks, Driveline Marketing Manager at Afton Chemical, presents CASE, a not so far-fetched scenario for the future of the passenger car – Blade Runner it isn’t, or then again, is it?
Sam Keating, Laboratory Manager of Hydac Technology Ltd, presents June’s Lube Tech on Varnish Identification: Measuring oxidation products through temperature manipulation when particle counting, and ‘in Conversation with…’ meets Sylvie Houry, ExxonMobil’s Global Development Manager for Base Oils – with Rotterdam now up and running, what impact on Group ll supplies for Europe, the region and beyond? Understanding international trade sanctions and the implications for your business if risks are ignored is shared on page 18. Timely reading given the USA/China/Iran trade impasse.
And finally, even UKLA Board members need to connect through the occasional technical visit to strengthen relationships and improve working practice! Thank you Harald Oosting, CEO of Olyslager, for coordinating a fascinating working trip to our neighbours in the Netherlands. A site visit of marine and automotive Dutch lubricant company, Trans National Blenders BV (TNB) on the Rotterdam port, was followed by a river cruise and tour of beautiful Amsterdam. Cycles and ecars co-exist here in harmony: 24,000 new electric cars were registered in the city in 2018; 3x more than in 2017. Currently almost 50,000 fully electric cars (not including hybrids) are on Dutch roads. A masterclass in practice.
Andrianne Philippou
editor@ukla.org.uk
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LUBE MAGAZINE NO.151 JUNE 2019
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