ATIEL Code of Practice Issue 25 – Press Release 11th March 2025

ATIEL releases Code of Practice Issue 25 further to the publication of the ACEA Oil Sequences 2024 for Heavy Duty Vehicles – 11th March 2025.
ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European Lubricants Industry, has released Issue 25 of its Code of Practice, that provides guidelines for the development of engine oils which meet the latest European ACEA specifications.
ACEA 2024 specifications updated the Heavy-Duty Sequences. Published in October 2024 as the successor for the 2022 ACEA Heavy-Duty oil sequences, their most significant change was the introduction of a new engine oil category F01, which has specific viscosity requirements in comparison to E11-24 oil specifications.

The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) firmly supports the UEIL/ATIEL PCF calculation methodology – 4th March 2025

The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) firmly supports the UEIL/ATIEL PCF calculation methodology (Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for
Lubricants, Greases and Other Specialities), highlighting our commitment to industry standards and sustainability. We recognise the critical need for consistent and transparent product carbon footprint calculations in the grease and lubricants sector. By collaborating with the ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee, we are dedicated to driving towards the harmonisation of calculation methodologies.

Introducing the ATIEL & UEIL Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Tool – 12th December 2024

The ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee has launched the PCF Calculation Tool, a easy to use Excel-based calculator designed to harmonize and streamline the calculation of PCF for lubricants. This tool adheres to the third-party certified Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint Calculations for Lubricants, Greases, and Other Specialties. It empowers lubricant manufacturers and stakeholders with a user-friendly interface for calculating PCFs.