Programme

Wednesday,
12 November 2025

16:00Registration

18:00Welcome Drink & Networking (Sparkling wine & seafood canapés)

19:00Informal Networking – Free Evening

Thursday,
13 November 2025

8:00Registration

9:30Opening Ceremony
Welcome remarks by the Organisers

9:45ELGI an Update on the Organisational Development and Activities (A1)
Terry Dicken,
ELGI /Global Lubricants, UK

10:00ATIEL’s role for sustainable lubricants, quality systems and compliance tools (A2)
Marco Digioia,
ATIEL, Belgium

10:30The Role of Lubricants in Enhancing Sustainability Performance (A3)
Sharbel Luzuriaga,
Kline & Company, Czech Republic

11:00Coffee Break

11:30Future Regulatory Landscape for Lubricant Manufacturers in Europe: Opportunities and Risks (B1)
Stephan Baumgärtel,
VSI, Germany

12:00An Overview of the Latest Developments Affecting the Grease Industry (B2)
Terry Dicken,
ELGI/Global Lubricants, UK

12:30Let’s do it better now! (B3)
Mehdi Fathi-Najafi,
Nynas, Sweden

13:00Lunch

14:30Encouraging Sustainable Growth in the lubricants world by Applying Value Chain Collaboration (C1)
Andreas Dodos,
Eldon’s, Greece

15:00Synthesis of polymethacrylate based additives in polyalphaolefin or bioester solution and their lubrication properties (C2)
Ante Jukić,
University Zagreb, Croatia

15:30Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in Lubricant Industry (C3)
Siddharth Sachdeva,
Trinity Lubes & Greases FZC, UAE

16:00Coffee Break

16:30Modern and innovative approach to formulate water miscible boron-free Metalworking Fluids (D1)
Joanna Sniegoska,
ML Lubrication GmbH, Germany

17:00Addressing Formulation Challenges in Metalworking Fluids with Multifunctional Amino Alcohols (D2)
Denis Buffiere,
Advancion Corporation, France

17:30External Validation and Certification of Food-Grade Lubricants: Past, Present, and Future (D3)
Srdjan Stankov
NSF, Belgium

18:00 POSTER Session

19:30 Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception (homemade brandies & Dalmatian klapa music)

20:00 Gala Dinner & Entertainment

Friday,
14 November 2025

9:30European base oil production output impact on spot prices and finished lubricant demand (E1)
Christian Hotten,
Argus Media Ltd., UK

10:00Attributes of a world champion lubricant plant (E2)
Omer Chowdhury,
PIMS Associates Ltd, UK

10:30Alternative Fuels and Their Impact on Lubricants: Challenges and Opportunities for the Industry (E3)
Bhupinder Singh,
BluechemGROUP Germany, UAE

11:00Coffee Break

11:30Can a Poorly Designed Dryer be Saved with PFPE/PTFE grease? (F1)
Jiří Valdauf,
Lubricant s.r.o., Czech Republic

12:00Facing the end of the green agenda – impact on the further development of biodegradable lubricants and biodiesel (F2)
Zorica Davidović,
Bargos, Serbia

12:30Application aspects of PAMA modifiers (F3)
Elena Primorac Padjen,
INA Maziva, Croatia

13:00Closing