NLGI Working Groups
The Bio-Based Working Group is a joint NLGI/ELGI Working Group. The group’s goals are to educate and update on current issues, regulations and concerns relating to the use of bio-based greases and lubricants. Additional goals of the joint Bio-Based Working group are evaluation of test methods and developing a white paper on biodegradable lubricants.
The Food Grade Working Group is a joint NLGI/ELGI working group. The goal of the group is to educate and update on current issues, regulations, and concerns relating to the use of food-grand lubricants.
The Grease Particle Working Group’s goal is to provide resources to industry stakeholders with regard to techniques for the evaluation of particles in grease.
About the NLGI & ELGI Joint Working Groups
The main objective of both organizations is to promote the understanding of all matters concerning Lubricating Grease and it’s associate products, to disseminate information that can lead to the development of both better products for the consumer and also to provide improved lubrication services to the industry. In addition, the two organizations facilitate the exchange of information concerning design, manufacture and use, handling and sale of Lubricating Grease between all interested organizations and individuals.
Both organizations are not-for-profit technical institutes, funded by it’s members primarily composed of grease manufactures and marketers, raw material and equipment suppliers, end users and other technical and trade associated bodies.
One way that some of these objectives are met is through active working groups between both organizations. Both institutes work continuously to strengthen their association with the industry by rendering services to the end user as well as those on the manufacturing and supply side.
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