Academic Committee

The NLGI Academic Committee fosters collaboration between academia and the grease industry, supporting research, innovation, and education. It aims to bridge the gap between industry needs and academic research, promoting knowledge exchange and nurturing future experts in the field.

✓ 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.

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.

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee collaborates on content circulated to NLGI members and non-members including The NLGI Spokesman, NLGI Grease World E-Newsletter, and Ask the Expert Q&A.*sub-groups

✓ The NLGI Spokesman – Improve content and readership for The NLGI Spokesman.

✓ NLGI Grease World E-Newsletter – Source content and direction for the NLGI Grease World.

✓ Editorial Review – Peer review process for technical papers submitted in The NLGI Spokesman.

Education Committee

The Education Committee focuses on the overall education strategy for NLGI education including education courses and the certified lubricating grease specialist certification.

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✓ 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.

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.

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✓ International – The NLGI International Subgroup promotes global collaboration, fostering connections between the grease industry worldwide through knowledge sharing and best practices.

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.

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. *sub-groups

✓ Ask-the-Expert – Answer inquiries submitted to NLGI HQ.

✓ Certification Marks – HPM, GC-LB, GC & LB certification marks

✓ Working Groups – Bio-Based, Food Grade, and Grease Particle working groups

✓ Grease 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.

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.