Past event: European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit 2025

The European base oils and lubricants industry is entering a pivotal phase - shaped by regulatory reform, the energy transition, and accelerating sustainability targets. The European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit 2025 will convene senior executives, technical experts, and policymakers to examine the forces reshaping the sector and identify pathways for competitiveness, innovation, and growth.

This two-day leadership meeting on the 26th & 27th December in Valencia offers a strategic platform for producers, blenders, distributors, and technology partners to connect around the market’s most urgent themes - from evolving Group II/III dynamics and alternative fuel compatibility to the rise of re-refined base oils and the circular economy of lubricants. Delegates will gain forward-looking insights into how Europe’s industrial, regulatory, and sustainability agendas are converging to define the next decade of base oil and lubricant performance.

Across 2 days, the agenda covers:

• Regulatory pressures in the European market and their impact on demand, pricing, and product compliance.
• Alternative fuels and electrification, and what they mean for formulation, testing, and long-term lubricant strategy.
• Circular collaboration across the value chain — fostering partnerships that support re-refining and sustainable sourcing.
• Re-refined base oils (RRBOs) as a credible, scalable component of tomorrow’s supply mix.
• Advancements in industrial lubricants, including tribological optimisation, hydraulics, and fluid innovation.

This year’s line-up features leading voices from across the value chain, including ExxonMobil, S&P Global, Avista Oil, Nynas, and Aztec Oils - alongside contributions from Argus Media, ATIEL, Puraglobe, MOL, and the European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI).

With an audience of decision-makers spanning producers, additive suppliers, re-refiners, OEMs, and service providers, the summit delivers actionable intelligence and high-value networking for those defining Europe’s lubricants future.

Join other industry leaders in Valencia on the 26th & 27th to benchmark strategy, strengthen partnerships, and shape the sustainable evolution of the base oils and lubricants sector.

Key Topics

• Market Direction – Navigating Trends and Shifts in a Changing Economy
• Regulatory Pressures in the European Base Oil and Lubricant Market
• Growing Demand for High-Quality Base Oils and Lubricants
• Shaping the Future of Transportation Through Automobility and Electrification
• Sustainability as an Industry Standard
• Encouraging Collaboration Across the Value Chain and Supply Chain
• The Rise of Re-refined Base Oils as a Sustainable Solution
• Overcoming Challenges Related to Feedstock Availability
• Advancements and Sustainability in Industrial Lubricants

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Who will attend

• lubricant manufacturers
• base oil producers
• additive suppliers
• technology & service providers
• trading & distribution companies
• OEMs
• packaging & logistic companies