New Version of the CEC Operating Guidelines published
ATIEL as member of the CEC Management Board is pleased to announce that the new version of the CEC Operating Guidelines (v35) has been published. The whole document has been adapted to the rules and processes which have been in effect since the reorganisation of CEC in 2001, and takes into account discussions on how new test methods are developed and – more important – how tests that have already been developed by OEMs or laboratories and how they can be incorporated into the CEC system. CEC updated the test method development process and added and explained the process for pre-developed tests.
A summary of the online seminar on CEC Operating Guidelines is also available here:
https://cectests.org/guidelines
ATIEL 30 years of impact: Highlights from ATIEL Technical Seminar Anniversary Event 2025 20th – June 2025
ATIEL hosted its Technical Seminar in Brussels on the 5th of June 2025, marking the 30th Anniversary of the association.
The event brought together over 90 participants from companies, technical experts, EU decision-makers and stakeholders to discuss the strategic role of the lubricants industry to shape a sustainable future addressing circular economy and regulatory compliance.
ATIEL & UEIL release “Lubricants & Greases End of Life: Sustainable Best Practices” – 5th June 2025
ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) are pleased to announce the release of a new document “Lubricants & Greases End of Life: Sustainable Best Practices”. The document was presented today at the 2025 ATIEL Technical Seminar in Brussels, where it was formally introduced by Joris Van der List, Shepherd of the Downstream Working Group […]
Press Release – ATIEL release two new tools ‘Auditor Checklist’ & ‘Flowchart’ – 28th April 2025
ATIEL, the Technical Association of the European lubricants industry, has today released two new tools to strengthen Lubricant Marketers’ compliance with the engine oil sequences of the European vehicle manufacturers, ACEA. The tools comprise of an Auditor Checklist and Flowchart.
ATIEL & UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee – Launch of comparison on PCF Methodologies – 8th April 2025
Comparison of PCF Methodologies Across Sectors Shows Evidence for Continued Harmonization.
The lubricants sector is intricately connected to various industrial sectors, including chemical, petroleum, and automotive industries, with the latter being one of the largest users of lubricants and greases. Each sector has developed its own Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodologies to address their unique processes and assessment requirements. This makes sense, as one value chain can encompass completely different sectors with distinct processes, ranging from countable parts to mixed batch-products and (petro-) chemical multi-output processes.
Press Release – ATIEL & UEIL Announce Establishment of Circular Materials WG – 27th March 2025
On 26th of March, during the ATIEL UEIL Joint Sustainability Committee in-person meeting in Brussels, ATIEL and UEIL established the formation of the Circular Materials Working Group. This new working group joins the existing Carbon Footprint, Downstream Working, and Communications Working Groups.
The Circular Materials Working Group will support the lubricants industry by focusing on key aspects of circular materials, such as the use of re-refined base oils (RRBO) and other circular or renewable materials in lubricants.
29th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference
Interview with ATIEL’s President, Marco Digioia
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.
Joint ATIEL & UEIL Webinar: How to use the PCF Calculation Tool? A Practical Introduction
After publishing a comprehensive cradle to gate certified methodology for the calculation of
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for lubricants and other specialities, ATIEL & UEIL have
launched the PCF Calculation Tool, an easy to use Excel-based calculator, designed to help
harmonize and streamline the calculation of PCF for lubricants.
This tool is based around the third-party certified “Methodology for Product Carbon Footprint
Calculations for Lubricants, Greases, and Other Specialties”, and will empower lubricant
manufacturers and stakeholders with a user-friendly interface for calculating PCFs.
The tool was developed to address the growing need for harmonization and transparency in
PCF calculations within the industry, enabling transparency, consistency and market
advantage as well as for companies operating in the EU to help comply with reporting
regulations.