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Editor’s Comment ....................................................................................... 3 Presidents’ Reports ...................................................................................... 4 Industry News & Moves ............................................................................... 6 UEIL News ................................................................................................. 58 In conversation with Elisa Swanson-Parbäck .............................................. 62 VLS ........................................................................................................... 64 GEIR ......................................................................................................... 65 Local Market Report, Italy ......................................................................... 67 ICIS Base Oil Report ................................................................................... 69 Forthcoming Events .................................................................................. 70
Navigating Complexity: The expanding low-SAPS heavy-duty engine oil market in Europe Matt Bentley, Product Manager, Lubrizol
Euro 7: What it means for heavy-duty lubricants Thomas Gillet, Heavy Duty OEM and Industry Liaison Europe Africa Middle East, Chevron Oronite
Elevating efficiency and quality in aerospace manufacturing Michael Kosalko, Director of Product Development, Quaker Houghton Metalworking
Rethinking lubrication: How lubricant technology is engineered to reduce heavy-duty trucking’s emissions
Andrew Gibson, Global Sector Marketing Manager, Shell
The challenges of heavy-duty diesel engine oils for commercial vehicles Adrian Hill, Technology Manager, Morris Lubricants
Pushing the performance limits in hydraulics through tribological optimisation of lubricants and surfaces
Boris Zhmud and Mattias Sund, Tribonex AB
Lube-Tech: Key trends in the development of sustainable marine lubricants for anti-fouling and reduced environmental impact – Part 1 Dr. Raj Shah, Director, and Andrew Zhang, Mathew Roshan, Beau Eng and Gavin Thomas, Student Interns, Koehler Instrument Company
Sustainable aviation fuels: Clearing the runway for global scale Ruella Menezes, Director, Energy, Kline and Company
Market mayhem: tariffs, surcharges and trade flows Gabriella Twining, Global Editor Base Oils, Argus Media
UEIL’s 60th Annual Congress – Countdown to Stresa! Everything you need to know about the upcoming UEIL Congress taking place in October
Editor’s Desk
As the global lubricants industry gathers for this year’s UEIL Congress, it feels especially timely to reflect on both the challenges and the opportunities shaping our sector. This October issue of Lube Magazine accompanies that journey—travelling with you into the conversations, debates, and innovations that are driving us forward.
One of the central themes this month is automotive heavy-duty diesel engine oils (HDDO). With fleets facing mounting pressures from decarbonisation targets, cost efficiency, and extended drain intervals, the role of HDDO is at the forefront of industry focus. Our features explore the evolving chemistry, formulation advances, and regulatory landscapes that will define the next generation of products keeping trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles moving.
We also turn our attention skywards, with a dedicated look at aerospace lubricants. In a sector where performance and reliability are non-negotiable, innovation in high-temperature stability, materials compatibility, and sustainability is accelerating. Whether supporting the latest jet engines or new frontiers in space exploration, aerospace lubrication demonstrates the precision and ingenuity of our industry at its very best.
And, of course, the UEIL Congress itself stands as an opportunity for collaboration. It is more than a conference; it is where ideas become strategies, where competition gives way to collective vision, and where the future of European lubricants policy and innovation takes shape. We are proud to bring Lube Magazine to this important forum, as the official journal of UEIL, and look forward to the discussions and insights it will inspire.
As ever, I hope this issue informs, inspires, and challenges your thinking. Whether you are reading from the halls of the Congress or your own workplace, you are part of a global community pushing boundaries and shaping the future of lubricants.
Enjoy the issue, and see you at UEIL. Tina Reading,
editor@ukla.org.uk
The Directory for the Global Lubricants Industry a LUBE Media publication
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