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• ILMA Honours Luc Girard of Sanjuro Consulting Inc. with John A. Bellanti Award

  

  The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has honoured Luc Girard of Sanjuro Solutions in Ontario, Canada, with its prestigious John A. Bellanti Award today. The award was presented during the general session of the 2026 ILMA Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge hotel. The Bellanti Award recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by an ILMA member representative or an individual serving ILMA and the industry. Originally known as the Distinguished Service Award, it was renamed in 2004 to honor the legacy of ILMA Past… Read more »

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• ILMA Honours Julie Thomas of Master Fluid Solutions with John A. Bellanti Award

  

  Julie Thomas of Maumee, Ohio, has been honoured with one of the most prestigious individual awards in the lubricants industry. Her commitment to her profession and to the people around her was recognized when the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) presented Thomas, retired global director of environmental, health and safety at Perrysburg-based Master Fluid Solutions, with its prestigious John A. Bellanti Award during the 2026 ILMA Annual Meeting. The Bellanti Award recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by an ILMA member representative or an individual… Read more »

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• Dr. Raj Shah Receives NLGI’s Highest Individual Honour for Global Service to the Lubricants Industry Award recognises a career connecting technical publishing, petroleum testing, international standards and industry education

  

  Dr. Raj Shah, Director of Koehler Instrument Company, has received the National Lubricating Grease Institute’s prestigious Achievement Award in recognition of his longstanding contributions to grease technology and the wider international lubricants industry. Presented during NLGI’s Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, California, the Achievement Award is the Institute’s highest individual honour. It recognises exceptional service to NLGI together with a significant body of work in lubricating greases, testing, education and industry development. Dr. Shah’s career has extended across fuels, lubricants, greases, tribology, petroleum testing and… Read more »

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• A Showground Hat-Trick: Witham Group Celebrates Historic Triple Win at Regional County Shows

  

  Leading independent lubricant and paint manufacturer, the Witham Group, is celebrating a remarkable achievement after picking up the top trade stand awards at three county shows in the past few weeks. The company secured a historic “hat-trick” of victories, winning major accolades at the Suffolk Show, the Lincolnshire Show, and the Royal Norfolk Show. The awards judge exhibitors not only on their visual displays and product innovation, but also on the quality of their customer service and hospitality. The winning streak began at the Suffolk… Read more »

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• Duckhams celebrates top distributors in Chinese New Year Awards ceremony

  

  Iconic British lubricant brand Duckhams Oils celebrated its highest performing distributors in Malaysia at a special Chinese New Year conference and dinner.

  Guests from across the industry met with Duckhams Oil Malaysia representatives to highlight progress over the past 12 months. 14 awards were given across a range of categories, including highest-volume growth and overall best distributor performance in passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. Henrik Hansen, Duckhams’ Head of Sales, spoke to the conference via video link to congratulate them on their success.

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• Dr. Raj Shah receives ASTM International’s highest honour

  

  Dr. Raj Shah, Director at Koehler Instrument Company, was awarded the ASTM Award of Merit – which is the highest society award granted to an individual member – at the ASTM Annual meeting in June.

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• WAVEtek Process Technology, LLC’s Dr Lou Honary receives prestigious award

  

  Lou Honary of WAVEtek Process Technology, LLC was the recipient of the Ralph Beard Memorial Academic Award at the NLGI Annual Meeting held in June. The award acknowledges valuable work within Academia, in the technical development of greases, grease tests, or the promotion of grease usage.

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• Exol reveals its 2023 ‘Distributor of the Year’

  

  Exol Lubricants has unveiled the winner of its prestigious ‘UK & Ireland Distributor of the Year 2023’ award. Midland Oil Company picked up the accolade for the company’s hard work and determination over the last 12 months.

  Based in Leicestershire, Midland Oil Company supplies lubricants to the commercial, automotive, agricultural and industrial sectors and has worked with Exol for 20 years.

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