INDUSTRY LEADERS

Leaders of theLubricant IndustrySince 1948, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has been the leading voice of the lubricants industry. Our members make specialized lubricants for everything from backhoes to bone screws, keeping planes in the air; cars on the road; and the machines in businesses, households and hospitals running efficiently.

NAM Council of Manufacturing AssociationsWith a membership including 260 national manufacturing trade associations representing 130,000 companies worldwide, the CMA creates partnerships across the industry, amplifies manufacturers’ voices, and connects members to experts and trade association executives. CMA members gain insights, share perspectives, form coalitions, and ensure manufacturers have a strong voice in national policy.

The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition, or “NLCRC,” is an industry-led coalition funded by a committed consortium of value chain stakeholders focused on establishing solutions for recovery and recycling of packaging for petroleum-based and related products utilized in transportation and industrial applications. Members include Berry Global, Castrol (part of bp Group), Chevron, CKS Packaging Inc., Graham Packaging, Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, Lucas Oil, Nexus Circular, Pennzoil - Quaker State Company, Petroleum Packaging Council, Plastipak Packaging, RPM eco, Safety-Kleen, and Valvoline.

Since 1944, NSF has worked to improve human and planet health by developing and implementing public and environmental health standards. Businesses, regulators and consumers look to NSF for the development of public health standards and services that help protect the world’s food, water, consumer products and environment.

Founded in 1997 with the single focus of helping user organizations improve machine reliability through the deployment of best practices in lubrication and oil analysis. For over 20 years, our approach has changed how organizations manage and monitor lubricants for maintaining optimum reliability and safety. We are the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading organizations.

LNG Publishing Company

The Lubes’n’Greases family of lubricant industry publications is published by LNG Publishing Co., Inc., which has assembled a respected team of proven professionals.

JobbersWorld, a Petroleum Trends publication, is the first and only independent newsletter to focus on lubricant distributors. Each week it provides news for and about lubricant distributors and suppliers; North American price reports; the outlook for key lube markets; forecasts and industry trends; surveys and analyses of jobber needs; and more.

Petroleum Trends International, Inc. is an independent strategic planning and market research consulting firm based in Metuchen, New Jersey. The firm specializes in market, marketing, and manufacturing issues related to lubricants and fuels. It assists its client to increase sales and grow by identifying business opportunities and emerging market trends, and to achieve operational excellence and reduce costs through benchmarking and best practices.