What do you get when you combine croquet, the Rat Pack, a beautiful desert resort and hundreds of lubricant industry key decision makers? Easy: The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association’s (ILMA) Annual Meeting. Earlier this month, Ingevity’s Lubricants team celebrated the ILMA’s 70th anniversary in Palm Desert, California. ILMA’s Annual Meeting, held each October, is four […]
Dr. Monica Ford has made quite the impact during her three-year tenure at Ingevity. Not only is she known for her extensive technical expertise and sterling reputation within the lubricants industry, but Ford also has a vibrant smile that lights up an entire room and a lighthearted wit that’s constantly entertaining. As a senior surface […]
Have you ever wondered if tiny bubbles really cause trouble when it comes to metalworking fluids (MWF)? Or is it just a nuisance that can be avoided? In lubricants and MWF, uncontrolled foam, or ambient air dispersed in the lubricant, can have very adverse effects on the MWF process. Although it may seem somewhat impossible, […]
Today, companies are in a unique position to be a good influence on the health and general well-being of its staff. After all, working people spend more of their waking time on the job than anywhere else. In fact, the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. Since work is such a monumental portion of our time spent, […]