Roadmap for the European Lubricants Industry Conference Programme

Wednesday 11th June 2025 AM

08:00
Arrival, Registrations and Coffee

Sponsored by Lubricant Expo

09:15
Opening Statement from the UKLA President
Mike Bewsey, President, UKLA
09:20
Welcome

Headline Sponsor, ExxonMobil

09:25
Market trends and consumer behaviour in the lubricant industry
Nick Harris, Base stocks Sales Director for Europe Africa & Middle East, ExxonMobil

Headline Keynote Speaker

10:00
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Mike McCabe, Lubricants Industry Professional and Consultant, MDM Insight

with Nick Harris (ExxonMobil), Steve Knapp, (Plan.Grow.Do),  Yana Wilkinson (Kline), and Paul Kerwin (Multisol).

10:30
Emerging applications and opportunities for lubricants in new industries
Dr. Dixit Parmar, Lubrizol

Keynote Speaker

11:00
Morning Break

Sponsored by Lubrizol

11:30
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Emma Guthrie, CEO, Hydrogen Energy Association

with Dr. Dixit Parmar (Lubrizol), Rachael Bywater (SIP), Leyla Alieva (NEOL Copper Technologies), and Dr Andrew Gelder (IMCD)

Wednesday 11th June 2025 PM

12:00
Circular economy and lubricant recycling initiatives
Mark Powell, Certas Energy

Keynote Speaker

12:30
Changing political economy
Oliver Kaye, LP Brussels

Keynote Speaker

13:00
Lunch Break

Sponsored by Multisol/Brenntag

14:15
Sustainability and environmental impact of lubricants
Gemma Stephenson, UEIL

Keynote Speaker

14:40
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Abigail Waller (Vickers Oils)

with Paul Booth (GB Lubricants), Gemma Stephenson (UEIL), Oliver Kaye (LP Brussels), and Mark Powell (Certas Energy)

15:10
Market analysis and forecast
Gabriella Twining (Argus Media)

Keynote Speaker

15:40
Closing remarks and thank you
Paul Booth (UKLA Board Member)
16:00 - 17:30
Networking reception