Join an NLGI Committee!
Are you passionate about advancing the grease industry? NLGI is always looking for dedicated individuals to join our committees and help shape the future of the industry.
Whether you’re an expert or eager to contribute, your involvement is valuable! Contact us today to explore how you can join one of our committees and make an impact.
Contact Denise Roberts to join a committee at [email protected]
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee creates awareness of NLGI, events, education, certifications, and other offerings by creating marketing campaigns, promoting events, creating advertising, and posting on social media platforms.

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee focuses on membership growth by recruiting new member companies including international expansion. Additional focuses of the Membership Committee include member benefits, membership value and retaining current member companies. The membership committee also offers ambassadors for volunteers who are not able to commit as a full-time committee member.

Annual Meeting Committee
The Annual Meeting Committee serves as the advisory group for the Annual Meeting including selecting speakers, award recipients, solidifying technical sessions and direction on the site selection process.

Education Committee
The Education Committee focuses on the overall education strategy for NLGI education including education courses and the certified lubricating grease specialist certification.
*Consists of four sub-groups
✓ Basic Lubricating Grease Course – Basic Course focuses on fine-tuning the Basic Grease Courses.
✓ Advanced Lubricating Grease Course – Advanced Courses focuses on fine-tuning Advanced Lubricating Grease Courses.
✓ Hands-On Training – Hands-On Training focuses on planning and execution of the training.
✓ Certified Lubricating Grease Specialist (CLGS) – Must be CLGS certified to participate on this committee. Focuses on the test given at the Annual Meeting.

Editorial Committee
The Editorial Committee collaborates on content circulated to NLGI members and non-members including The NLGI Spokesman, and Ask the Expert Q&A.*Consists of three sub-groups
✓ The NLGI Spokesman – Improve content and readership for The NLGI Spokesman.
✓ Editorial Review – Peer review process for technical papers submitted in The NLGI Spokesman.
✓ Ask-the-Expert – Answer inquiries submitted to NLGI HQ.

Technical Committee
The Technical Committee focuses on technical aspects within the industry and organization. The technical committee is comprised of two main areas – technical and research. The technical group focuses on NLGI’s certification marks, working groups, HPM Steering committee and the Annual Grease Production Survey. The research group focuses on annual research grants and academic outreach. *Consists of five sub-groups
✓ Certification Marks – HPM, GC-LB, GC & LB certification marks
✓ Working Groups – Bio-Based, Food Grade, Grease Specification and Grease Particle working groups
✓ Production Survey – Annual survey provided complimentary to NLGI members containing an array of industry information, including global grease production.
✓ HPM Steering Committee – Plan and execute on marketing efforts toward HPM.
✓ Research Grants/Academic Outreach – Seeks to strengthen the grease industry by fostering relationships with universities containing tribology programs and evolving the organization’s research grant program.

Women in Grease Interest Network
WIGIN is committed to educating, promoting, advancing, and sustaining industry experts in the lubricating grease industry while emphasizing the need for diversity in management and leadership. This is accomplished by connecting professionals within the industry through networking events, educational workshops and philanthropic endeavors.

Sustainability Committee
As NLGI continues to explore resources to help members with their sustainability efforts, the NLGI Sustainability Committee is at the forefront of these initiatives. By developing and implementing strategic guidelines and sharing best practices, technologies, and processes, the committee collaborates with industry stakeholders to drive innovation. The ultimate goal is to ensure the long-term viability of the grease industry while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.
