Our
European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit is returning to Poland for the first time since 2011 and will be taking place in the capital city of Warsaw on 14-15 September.
As the name of the conference suggests, the focus will be on European markets for
base oils & lubricants including insights into global activities having an impact on the European industry.
The two day conference will offer excellent opportunities for you to network with an estimated 100-150 of your peers from base oil producers, lubricant blenders, additive suppliers, OEMs, trade & distribution companies, market analysts & consultancies.
Key Topics
- European macroeconomics & the impact on lubricant consumption
- Driving change across the value chain
- The impact of low crude & base oil prices on the re-refining industry
- Base oil market overview providing global & regional supply & demand balances for Groups I, II, III & IV with a focus on:
-- The strategic impacts to European blenders caused by potentially reduced supplies of Heavy Neutrals & Bright Stocks as a result of declining Group I capacity?
-- Can Group III+ base oils optimise the use of PAO? - Group II growth in Europe as it becomes an increasingly popular choice for PCMO & HDEO formulations following continued decline in Group I capacity & increasing technical changes
- The impact of low crude & base oil prices on the re-refining industry in Europe: what can refiners do to remain competitive in this environment?
- Environmentally friendly lubricants in Europe: especially biolubricants & the potential for renewable source feedstocks
- Hydraulic oils: the need for improved performance standards to meet increased user demands & the impacts on base oil additive selection
- PAGs in the future of synthetic lubes
- The future for metalworking fluids: challenges & solutions
- Regulatory updates: GHS, REACH & BPR
- How will truck manufacturers be responding to further improve fuel economy & reduce NOX, particulates & CO2 emissions in terms of engine, transmission & vehicle design? The impact of EURO VI (HD) n the transition from high ash to low ash oils (i.e. mineral to semi or full synthetic)
- New ACEA sequences & particularly the new F4 & F6 categories: what impact could this have on lubricant formulations & markets (inc. base oil quality & volumes)?
- Maintaining blending balance in an ever-changing environment
- Low & ultra-low viscosity engine oils: challenges & opportunities including fuel economy & EU CO2 emissions regulations
- Next generation viscosity modified for performance benefits in future formulations
- Friction & wear - lubricating DLC surfaces
- The use & development of modern cylinder oils for 2 stroke marine diesel engines
- Greases moving markets
Confirmed speakers
- Jesper M. Pedersen, Superintendent Engineer, MAN Diesel & Turbo
- Alan Outhwaite, Manager, Base Oil Business Development, Chevron Global Lubricants
- Sabine Hausmann, Head of Global EH&S, FUCHS PETROLUB SE
- Tom Broomfield, Lubes Deployment Technologist, Infineum
- Muriel Ecormier, Technical Sales Manager, GEO Specialty Chemicals
- John Eastwood, Global Marketing Manager, Lubricants, Croda
- Jiannis Kougoulis, Eco-innovation & Circular Economy Unit, DG Environment, European Commission
- H Ernest Henderson PhD, President, K & E Petroleum Consulting
- Milind Phadke, Director, Energy, Kline
- Thomas Norrby, Senior Technical Advisor Lubricants, Naphthenics TechDMS, Nynas AB
- Soenke Moehr, Director Global Sales, Marketing & Communication, PURAGLOBE
- Sandra Meijer, Director of Business Development, The REACH Centre Ltd.
- Mark Draper, Hydraulic Oils Product Development, Shell Global Solutions (UK)
- Denis Varaksin, Senior Trader, DYM Resources GmbH
- Candela Vidal Abarca Garrido, Sustainable Production & Consumption Unit, JRC IPTS, Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
- Mike Boyer, Regional Market Insights Manager, Lubrizol
- Andrzej Chodyniecki, Head of Sales Division, GQ Oil
- Mark Wheeler, Market Development Engineer, Global Key Accounts, Axel Christiernsson International
Please fill in your name and email to receive the conference agenda of this event.
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
