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Exploring Oleochemicals in the Lubricant Industry

We are assembling an ongoing virtual advisory board to better understand the Lubricant and the Lubricant Additive Industry

One of our professional facilitators who is an expert in the space will be leading an open and honest discussion for our sponsor to better understand the disruptions and evolution of the lubricant industry including new technologies, substitutes, regulatory trends, and new applications for lubricants. In this collaborative engagement, you will be one of 15-20 experts in your field. You will have the opportunity to network with, learn from, and gain recognition from your peers.

Activities include:
1. Exploring a variety of themes
2. Map the competitive landscape (i.e. emerging trends, disruptive tech, etc.)
3. React to the latest media/reports in this space
4. Enjoy the option of one-to-one engagement with other board members

You will have the unique opportunity to gain and share insights on the subject as you advance innovation in the field with top thought leaders like you from around the world.

Participation is 100% online and at your convenience.

By applying here, you are committing to participate once per week or as inspired, at your convenience.

peopleExpert participation

Experts with experience in, but not limited to:
- Formulation of Lubricants, Additives, Metalworking Fluids, Synthetic esters, Green Lubricants, Marine Lubricants
- Marketing of Synthetic Ester, Metalworking Fluids, Marine Lubricants Manufacturing
- Applications for Oleochemicals in industries like inks, food, packaging, marine, etc.

Applicants
Patrick Wits
Sales and Recruitment Manager at Brunel
5+ years experience marketing ester based synthetic gas engine lubricants in the North American marketplace.
Amitabh Bhatta
Safety Professional | HSE Consultant with 12 years of versatile experience managing Health, Safety, and Environment
Being an Oil & Gas Industry professional, I believe I would be able to tick most of the boxes in the expertise section. I have a vast experience in lubricant additives and their formulation. Being a part of this group would be a mutual benefit for the organiser and the team members as well.
Monica Ford
Sr. Surface Scientist
I am a Senior Surface Scientist at Ingevity, supporting the Lubricants business group within the Industrial Specialties Division. I have been working in the Lubricants industry for seven years, having spent five years at Lubrizol as a Research Engineer in the Applied Sciences Group supporting the Engine Oils and MWF business units and two years at Ingevity in my current capacity. I obtained a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Tuskegee University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. I then completed a Post-doctoral fellowship at UC Santa Barbara. I have been an active ILMA member for the past three years and an active STLE member for the past seven years. I currently serve on the Chicago STLE section’s Executive Board and I am the chair of the section’s 2018 Commercial Innovation Forum. For the past 2 years I have served as a technical editor for Tribology and Lubrication Technology (TLT) and I have contributed articles to industry publications, namely Compoundings and Lubes’n’Greases. All of these experiences will allow me to have relevant and specific insight to contribute to the advisory board.
Bharat Arora
Professional Chemist, Manager, Engineer
As Vice President Innovation & Business Strategy · · I was responsible for innovation across the business with a primary focus on new business opportunities leveraging technology capabilities and successfully commercialized new ideas both within and outside the current core business. · Defined measures towards becoming a more innovative organization with a strong go-to-market vision by fostering a mindset of creativity and innovation throughout the organization · Investigated, selected and prioritized new technologies & strategic suppliers for manufacturing processes . · Coordinated innovation activities throughout the organization with R&D, Product Management, Engineering and Commercial teams. · Developed and managed relationships with suppliers, customers, universities, research institutes, laboratories and other R&D establishments. · Established market development, feasibility and financial potential for new ideas in collaboration with corporate teams · Coached & advised on creativity, innovation processes, business strategies and managing North America, Latin & Central America Operations. I am a Chemical Engineer, Integrated Fluid Engineer, Professional Chemist, Professional Manager, Environmental Professional (EMSA), Certified Quality (ISO 9001), CHMS - Occupational Health Safety (OHSAS 18001), Environment Management System (ISO 14001) lead auditor & Certified Environmental Inspector (EAA) USA. I am also member of ISO TC 276 - EMS, TC279- Innovation management, TC ISO/TC312 - Excellence in service I offer outstanding team leadership, sound technical industry knowledge, and exemplary dedication. I am exceptionally organized and disciplined; highly-motivated, results-driven and self-starter, possess well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and direct others in a supportive, cooperative team environment. I have developed and maintained Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental management systems, risk analysis. I conducted compliance audits for API 13A, API RC 76, Provincial & State, OSHA, HACCP, Environmental, Safety Occupational Health, Offshore HSE and Supplier QHSE management systems. I lead incident investigations and emergency response planning, supply Chain and contractor management. I have demonstrated expertise in the field of waste management technologies, surfactants, petrochemicals, onshore & offshore oil & gas drilling, lubricating oils, vendor and customer relationship management, product Quality, procurement, demand planning, product costing, contracts/RFQ, chemical engineering, manufacturing, lean & continual improvement, process improvement and specialty chemicals for food and industrial & institutional use. I have Black Belt in Quality Continual Improvement and facilitated numerous CI events internationally for finance, manufacturing, supply chain, lab, maintenance shops, Health Safety & Environment and Regulatory Compliance. As Vice President & Engineering director I was responsible for managing, coordinating & directing all the activities of engineering department including the design, development and evaluation of existing products and systems to ensure cost effectiveness, integrity and reliability. I was accountable for operations from laboratory scale to pilot plant, through actual plant startup and troubleshooting of various manufacturing technologies, enhancement of “Chemical – Mechanical separation” technology and identifying solutions to separate recoverable products. I conducted formal qualitative risk assessments HAZID & HAZOP of engineering concepts, designs, P&IDs, PFDs and created engineering reports for conformance of quantitative risk assessments to attain “Target Levels of Safety’. I also contributed to the product development & trials of Drilling fluid additives, Fluid Loss Additives, PPD`s, Corrosion Inhibitors, Scale Controllers, Sulphide inhibitors and Demulsifiers. I worked with various international organizations in senior management capacities - HICO Products Ltd (DuPont -George A. Goulston), Castrol Burmah, Reliance Industries, Advance Laboratories, M-I SWACO , Schlumberger and OREN Hydrocarbon.
Tom Bingha
Executive Marketing Strategist & Innovator, Builder of Award Winning Teams, and Digital Marketing Leader
Almost 10 years experience marketing marine lubricants and additives
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Exploring Oleochemicals in the Lubricant Industry