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The 2025 European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit

Date: 26th November 2025 - 27th November 2025 Location: Valencia - Spain

The European base oils and lubricants industry is entering a pivotal phase — shaped by regulatory reform, the energy transition, and accelerating sustainability targets. ACI’s 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 November 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.

Details

Start:
26th November 2025
End:
27th November 2025
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Contact

Name:
Joanna Mieloch – Delegate Sales
Phone:
+48 (0) 61 646 7036
Email:
Name:
Cheryl Williams – Marketing, Sales & Media Partnerships
Phone:
+44 (0) 203 141 0605
Email:
Name:
Krisztina Maria Szabo – Commercial Partnerships
Phone:
+44 (0) 203 141 0603
Email:
Name:
Anjola Fawole – Conference Production
Phone:
+44 (0) 20 3141 0624
Email:
Name:
Luca Mircoli – Logistics
Phone:
+44 20 3141 0619
Email:

Venue

Silken Puerta Valencia
Avinguda del Cardenal Benlloch, 28
Valencia, 46021 Spain

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Phone:
+34 963 93 63 95
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  • Mario Majic, Head of Marketing, Corporate Governance & Strategic Business Development, Avista Oil
  • Mark Lord, Managing Director,
  • John Leavens, Executive Director, IHS Energy & Natural Resources, Oil Markets Midstream, Downstream, Chemical, S&P Global
  • Terry Dicken, Chairman, European Lubricating Grease Institute
  • Boris Zhmud, Technical Advisor, Tribonex AB
  • Christian Hotten, Senior Reporter, Argus Media
  • Konstantin Melnichuk, Director, Kline and Company
  • Andreas Dodos, Chemical Engineer, Eldon’s
  • Dr. Stephan Baumgärtel, CEO, Verband Schmierstoff Industrie
  • Bhupinder Singh, Director Global Lubricant and Base Oil Business Development, Bluechem Group
  • Sandra De Mey, Commercial Manager, North Sea Port
  • Martine Union, Key Account Manager, Gadot Belgium
  • Dr Soenke Moehr, Director Product Innovation, Marketing & Communication, Puraglobe
  • Gemma Stephenson, Business Development Manager, Cargill
  • Tibor Zászlós, Technologist, MOL
  • Roberto González, Director of Technical Support, Olipes
  • Jorge De la Calle, Director of Global Business Development, Olipes
  • 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
  • Lubricant manufacturers
  • Base oil producers
  • Additive suppliers
  • Technology & service providers
  • Trading & distribution companies
  • OEMs
  • Packaging & logistic companies
  • Thomas Norrby, Technical Manager & Senior Specialist – Lubricants, Nynas
  • Mario Majic, Head of Marketing, Corporate Governance & Strategic Business Development, Avista Oil
  • Mark Lord, Managing Director,
  • John Leavens, Executive Director, IHS Energy & Natural Resources, Oil Markets Midstream, Downstream, Chemical, S&P Global
  • Erdem Kok, EAME Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil
  • Dennis Eijdenberg, Technical Support Manager, Axel Christiernsson

GOLD PARTNER

ORLEN OIL is a Polish company operating within the ORLEN Capital Group, engaged in the production and distribution of lubricants to 81 countries on 5 continents. For many years, the company has been based in Gdańsk and has plants in Gdańsk, Trzebinia, Jedlicze and Czechowice-Dziedzice. The company maintains its leading position in the domestic production of lubricants for the automotive, industrial and agricultural sectors, thus responding to the dynamically changing needs of the market. The company’s key mission is customer satisfaction and maintaining the high quality of its products and services. This is possible thanks to investments in research and development and cooperation with various research and scientific centres in Poland and abroad.

PRODUCTION

Our production capacity is 420,000 tonnes of finished products per year, using base oils from some of the most modern refineries in Central and Eastern Europe: the Gdańsk Refinery and the Płock Refinery.

ORLEN OIL means stable supplies, consistent production batches and technologically advanced additives.  The performance of products is confirmed by numerous OEM approvals, and  compliance among others  with the EELQMS quality system. The company’s membership in ATIEL is proof of its understanding of the problems being faced by the European lubricants industry, including its commitment to contribute to the costs of dealing with them. We are transparent because the brand is a commitment.

INVESTMENTS

We are building a modern HBO oil unit to better meet global demand for lubricants. Using proven Chevron Lummus Global-IDW technology, we will produce our own top-quality Group II base oils, thereby expanding our range of finished products.

 

Address:

ORLEN OIL Sp. z o.o.

Elbląska 135,

80-718 Gdańsk

Poland

www.orlenoil.com

 


GADOT Belgium operates as a Tank Storage Terminal in the heart of Europe @ North Sea Port Ghent (Belgium) With our extensive network of own facilities and reliable partners we offer a wide range of sophisticated international supply chain & logistics chemical solutions.

We are part of the international Gadot Group, global player and leader in chemical value chain management. We invite you to explore more about Gadot Group’s exciting services on the corporate website

We offer a full range of facilities, from local tank storage – capacity of 100,000 m³ – to filling lines, chemical reactors, blend kettles and tanks, customs facilities, multimodal logistic services and chemical distribution.

Gadot = one stop shop facility, specialized in absorbing your complexity.
We hope to welcome you to explore your projects and challenges!

www.gadot.be

 


Frigmaires is a leading global manufacturer and exporter of turnkey plants and machinery for the production of Lubricants and Greases. Our plants are installed worldwide, serving a prestigious list of customers including Total, HPCI, Indian Oil, ADNOC, Gulf Oil, Castrol, Siddharth Greases, Standard Grease, and many others. We provide end-to-end solutions, offering our expertise right from the initial concept phase through to final commissioning. We also assist our clients with raw material sourcing and manpower recruitment.

Core Capabilities

• Turnkey Solutions: Complete design, engineering, installation, and commissioning
services.
• Blending Systems: Utilizing modern ABB. SMB and, Inline blending technologies.
• Additive Handling & Dosing: Precision Pigging and dosing systems to ensure optimal
formulation accuracy.
• Filling & Packaging Lines: Customizable solutions tailored for small packs, drums and
small containers.
• Automation: SCADA and PLC-based controls for seamless, reliable plant operation.
Quality & PerformanceStandards:Frigmaires adheres strictly to international engineering codes and standards. Our systems are designed for full compliance with API, ASTM, and ISO requirements. Customers trust our plants for their exceptional reliability, low maintenance, and high performance.

www.frigmaires.com

 


ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options, to full scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.

If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!

For commercial opportunities, please contact:

Krisztina Szabo

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0603

Email: [email protected]

At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:

• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions

Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.

 

 

If you would like to be considered as a speaker for the event with a 20-30 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consideration to:

 

Anjola Fawole

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0624

Email: [email protected]


Lube Magazine is published by the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA), and is the Official Journal of UEIL – the European lubricants industry organisation based in Brussels, Belgium.  UKLA is the trade body representing the interests of the British lubricants industry as well as being the UK Delegation to UEIL. 

Lube is a bi-monthly magazine provided free to qualified subscribers.  It is distributed to readers in over 100 countries and via relevant sector Trade Events.

Lube offers the European perspective on the global lubricants industry, featuring technical and industry pieces on: Automotive and Industrial sector developments; Metalworking Fluids; Automotive and Industrial Greases; Base Oil issues; the impact of new and modified product specifications; forthcoming legislation; industry news; profiles; plus a ‘Forthcoming Events’ diary.

For further information please visit www.lube-media.com

LNG Publishing has been covering the global lubricants industry for more than 30 years. Lubes’n’Greases publications deliver hard news, features and informed opinions covering all aspects of lubricants and greases.

We also provide data and market analysis covering base oil markets and plants.

For more information about LNG’s advertising options visit www.lngmediakit.com

For more information about subscriptions visit www.lubesngreases.com/subscribe/

Established in 1995, ATIEL the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry acts as the voice of the lubricant industry, using its members’ collective expertise to push the boundaries of engine oil innovations to the benefit of the automotive industry, consumers and the environment. Membership of ATIEL is open to manufacturers  and marketers of lubricants with an official presence  in Europe. Visit our website for details: www.atiel.eu

Lubricant Specialists LinkedIn’s largest lubricants and base oil professional group With over 35,000 members, Lubricant Specialists is a global community of technical experts, marketers, traders, blenders, OEMs, and senior management from the lubricants and petrochemical sectors. The group is known for its active discussions, knowledge sharing, and event collaborations across the world. 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2668663

GOMA is the Croatian Society for Fuels and Lubricants and has been working continuously since 1964 as a not-for-profit and nongovernmental professional society.

GOMA is engaged in the promotion of professionalism and expertise in field of manufacturing and application of fuel and lubricants.  Its principal activity is to encourage and develop scientific and professional thoughts and views on the technical, economic and educational practices related to the production and use of liquid and gaseous fuels and the proper application of lubricants, as well as cooperation with related companies, institutions and specialised professional organisations and universities at home and abroad.

For this purpose GOMA creates and organises international expert symposia with topics in the field of technology, development and application of fuels or lubricants and also publishes a professional magazine, Fuels & Lubricants, printed in English exclusively.

https://goma.hr/

Since 2016, Lubricant World has been one of the major sources of industry news that brings together the entire lubricant industry on the same platform. Focusing on the latest updates of the industry, it appeals to sector professionals both in Turkey and abroad.

Lubricant World closely follows all global developments in the lubricant industry and reaches more than 20,000 sector representatives in 40 countries. Gathering together all segments of the lubricant industry, Lubricant World stands out as the reference source for both lubricant producers and consumers.

Every year Lubricant World engages in media partnerships with the most relevant industry conferences and expos. With bimonthly magazine, biweekly newsletter, regularly updated website and social media accounts, Lubricant World aims to be the leading media platform of the industry.

www.lubricant-world.com/en/

Fecc is the voice of the Chemical Distribution Industry in Europe. With a growing membership of companies and national associations, Fecc represents around 1,600 companies of which many are small and medium sized companies (SMEs). Fecc and its members contribute to innovation and sustainability besides adding value in the supply chain, by sourcing, developing, marketing, and distributing a wide range of specialty chemicals and ingredients to over one million downstream users ranging from automotive, electronics, paint, construction to pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and nutrition industries, each with their own specialised needs. The Chemical distribution industry in Europe employs more than 30,000 people and has an annual sales leverage of approximately €28 billion.

https://www.fecc.org/


F&L Asia Ltd has been providing world-class fuel and lubricant industry news and events since 1995. Despite a challenging last 12 months amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, we have solidified our position as the most popular news and media source for fuels and lubricants information – both in terms of website traffic and domain authority. During the pandemic, we have continued to evolve our business for a digital environment. The launch of our monthly industry podcast, F+L Webcast, has provided on-demand access to key personalities and a deep dive into pertinent industry issues. The podcast boasts a strong listenership that we expect to continue to grow as the podcast landscape broadens. The brand new F+L Daily Mobile App – available in Google Play and the Apple App Store – provides even greater accessibility to our breaking industry news. Our omnichannel media network now includes web, mobile app, podcast, email, social, print and event channels and enables a sales approach that provides customers with an integrated experience. From our base in Asia, we continue to be “first with the latest” industry news with a substantial customer base in North America, Europe, and Asia. Translation into a variety of languages enables unparalleled opportunities to transmit messages to your customers throughout the globe.

www.fuelsandlubes.com/

The Energy Data is an information-centric platform focused on delivering comprehensive coverage of the energy industry online. As both a B2B and B2C resource, we are committed to keeping professionals, organizations, and consumers informed with the most relevant, timely, and accurate updates from the energy world.

https://theenergydata.com/

Oil & Gas Advancement is a leading information-centric platform dedicated to delivering the latest developments and insights across the oil and gas industry. The platform provides comprehensive coverage of the Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream sectors, ensuring that professionals remain informed about key trends and innovations shaping the energy landscape.

For more detailed information and to explore the latest updates, visit our website:
www.oilandgasadvancement.com

MobilityPlaza is the leading global online publication for mobility, convenience and roadside retail. We bring you the latest industry developments through comprehensive news articles, engaging video reports, and insightful podcasts. Top brands trust our platform to showcase their innovative products and services, making MobilityPlaza a premier destination for industry trends and updates.

www.mobilityplaza.org

Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria – Daily Offer of jobs into the maritime, port and logistics sectors News, Vessels, Companies, Ports, Customs, Events … Oferta diaria de empleos en los sectores marítimo-portuario y logístico Noticias, Buques, Empresas, Puertos, Aduanas, Eventos …

http://www.actualidadmp.com

ASD Media is an online media company. We provide professionals in dedicated markets with news, intelligence, and interaction opportunities. During the last five years we developed dedicated websites for events, reports, news distribution and source data, and changed the name of the ASD-Network to ASDNews to emphasize the news focus.

www.asdmedia.nl/

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