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Lubricant Industry Associations

For years, Savant has been involved in numerous organizations including the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) and the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI).   In addition, Savant has participated on numerous subcommittees of the ASTM Committee D.02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants.  This involvement included representation on nine groups which sets standards on petroleum products and lubricants.  On the international front, members of Savant have served as board members/officers with multiple associations, including the Coordinating European Council (CEC), Energy Institute (EI) of England, and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and more.  

Over 200 technical publications have been presented world-wide, many involving the industry associations listed below.   Learn more about how Savant Labs have help set industry standards around the world.

Professional Organizations

ACEA European Automobile Manufacturers Association www.acea.be
Founded in 1991, ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) represents the interests of European car, truck, and bus manufacturers at EU level. ACEA European Oil Sequences detail the current standards for service-fill oils for gasoline engines, for light-duty diesel engines, for gasoline and diesel engines with after-treatment devices and for heavy-duty diesel engines.

ALMU Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union  www.almu.org

Founded in 2018, ALMU (Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union) is an Asia-wide organization representing the combined knowledge and expertise of lubricant manufacturers throughout the region. 

American Petroleum Institute (API) www.api.org
API provides a forum for all segments of the oil and natural gas industry to pursue public policy objectives and advance the interests of the industry. Click here for information about the API quality marks for engine oil. The API Engine Oil Publications page offers several free downloadable PDFs of various guidelines, including an explanation of engine oil base stocks.

ASTM International www.astm.org
Founded in 1898, a not-for-profit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM International provides standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions around the globe.

ATIEL www.atiel.org
ATIEL represents the combined knowledge and experience of Europes leading engine oil manufacturers. It has helped to establish industry best practices and promotes consensus on key technical issues, ensuring that engine oils continue to contribute to improved wear protection, deposit control, lower emissions, and fuel economy.

Auto Alliance www.autoalliance.org
Formed in 1999, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers serves as a leading advocacy group for the automobile industry on a range of public policy issues. The Alliance is an association of vehicle manufacturers from around the world.

Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) www.globalautomakers.org
A trade association representing international motor vehicle manufacturers with U.S. market share.

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) www.caam.org.cn
Established to provide services and support for the automobile industry in China and around the world.

Coordinating European Council (CEC) www.cectests.org A European industry-based organization that develops test methods for the performance testing of automotive engine oil, fuels and transmission fluids (using gasoline and diesel engines). In addition, it covers marine and large engine oils, two-stroke engine oils, and associated bench tests.

Coordinating Research Council (CRC) www.crcao.com
Members of CRC are the American Petroleum Institute (API), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and a group of automobile manufacturers. CRC members work together with the government on mobility and environmental research.

Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) www.enginemanufacturers.org
Since 1968, this association has been the voice of the U.S. engine manufacturing industry on domestic and international public policy, regulatory, and technical issues that impact manufacturers of engines used in a broad array of mobile and stationary applications.

Independent Lubrication Manufacturers Association (ILMA) www.ilma.org
Established in 1948, ILMA represents independent lubricant companies that produce over 25% of all lubricants and 75% or more of the metalworking fluids and other specialty industrial lubricants sold in North America.

International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) 
In 1993, the American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) met with the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) to discuss ways to develop a more universal standard for rapidly changing gasoline-fueled automobile and light-duty truck engines. The result was the formation of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC). ILSAC developed an oil rating that consolidates the SAE viscosity rating and the API quality rating. The API Certification Mark "Starburst" displayed on the front of the oil container is an indication that the oil is suitable for use in almost any gasoline-fueled (GF) engine. The original GF-1 rating was established in 1996. It was updated to GF-2 in 1997, GF-3 in 2000 and GF-4 in 2004. A new GF-5 was approved in December 2009.

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) www.jama.org
A Tokyo-based trade association representing Japanese car, truck, bus, and motorcycle manufacturers. JAMA maintains offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) www.nlgi.org 
incorporated in 1933, the NLGI is a not-for-profit trade association, primarily composed of companies that manufacture and market all types of lubricating grease. The objectives of NLGI are to disseminate information that can lead to the development of better lubricating greases for the consumer and to provide better grease lubrication engineering service to the industry.

The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) www.jsae.or.jp

Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) www.kama.or.kr
A non-profit organization, representing the interests of automakers in Korea.

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) www.sae.org
A non-profit organization committed to providing a resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) www.stle.org
STLE is an individual membership society whose mission is to advance the science of tribology and the practice of lubrication engineering.

Other Savant Group Companies

Tannas Co. www.TannasKing.com- Manufacturer of precision bench-top instruments for routine and research laboratory testing of engine oils, lubricants and related fluids. Tannas also offers a variety of reference oils, calibration fluids, and catalysts for use with lubricant testing.

King Refrigeration, Inc. www.TannasKing.com - Specializing in low-temperature laboratory instruments for routine and research testing of engine oils, lubricants, and related fluids.

Institute of Materials, Inc. www.instituteofmaterials.com - Customized marketplace collection and testing service for a range of lubricants and fluids, generating important and unbiased information on properties and performance.

Excell Manufacturing, Inc. www.excellmfginc.com - A manufacturing company specializing in precision machined parts used in high-end instruments and equipment.