Members of our Lubricants team recently spent time in Nashville for the 74th Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting and Exhibition—a five-day conference that featured technical information, professional development and international networking opportunities. We joined nearly 1,800 lubrication professionals and learned about the latest products, services and trends within the tribology industry. […]
Brazil’s environment ministry assured its long-awaited chemical management bill is currently being reviewed. Established in October 2018, this draft law is a major step in the country’s plan to create a national inventory of substances and strengthen the environmentally sound management of chemicals. After being on hold for months, the country’s aim to regulate the […]
Ingevity established a dedicated lubricants laboratory in Shanghai, China, to better serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The official grand opening event on May 7 featured a talk on industry updates, an Ingevity overview presentation led by Shana McCabe and Nick Kob, and a facility tour. The facility is our second lubricants-focused technical center globally, […]
As a business analyst for Ingevity’s Oilfield and Lubricants team, Brittany Clark is an invaluable resource who provides sales support to our global commercial teams. From coordinating product pricing and inventory, to assisting with customer-relationship management, Brittany has a very versatile role. She’s reliable and determined to provide insight that leads our team to success. […]
Doris Ospina is in the business of translating needs into solutions. She specializes in working with our lubricants and oilfield customers connecting chemistries to applications, and always aims to make Ingevity a technology partner of choice. With more than 20 years of of strategic sales and market development experience, she is a great fit for […]
Regulatory enforcement in the lubricants industry is a growing challenge from a global scale down to a local level. Social interests and priorities vary amongst countries, affecting how those regulations are enforced. For example, meeting international requirements compared to complying within the United States can greatly differ, so it’s vital to have resources available to […]
Dr. Monica Ford and Shana McCabe recently attended the launch of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association’s (ILMA) refreshed spring conference, ILMA Engage, in Coronada, California. The industry meeting featured a new “town hall” segment that gave updates on important industry issues, as well as conversational sessions that encouraged engagement between various speakers and the audience. […]
There are many factors to consider when evaluating why the lubricants market remains attractive despite its existing challenges. In order to stay on the upside of this ever-changing market, lubricant companies must strategically consider a variety of developments and disrupters that can influence growth potential. In the latest Lubes N’ Greases article, Jagger Advisory identifies […]