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2024

  • JANUARY

    • Savant's Greg Miiller Highlighted in TLT Magazine
    • TLT News
    • Greg Miiler

      Savant's Greg Miiller was highlighted in the January issue of STLE - Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers TLT magazine in a story entitled “Evolution of copper corrosion testing for electric vehicle lubricants.” Greg provided insights into corrosion testing and highlighted the CDT and WCT tests for EV lubricants. Both tests are offered by Savant Labs. Contact Karrie Gordon, Customer Service Supervisor, to learn more.

2023

  • DECEMBER

    • Happy Holidays
    • Holiday

      The entire Savant Group team wishes you a joyful holiday season!

      Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th in honor of the holidays. We will also be closed on Monday, January 1st and Tuesday, January 2nd to ring in the New Year.

    • Savant Labs Attend ASTM Meeting
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • Event
    • Attending ASTM Meeting

      We look forward to the upcoming ASTM D02 meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. If you plan to attend, please stop by our Hospitality Event at the Sheraton New Orleans Armstrong Ballroom from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, December 5th. Our team will be available to discuss our testing of lubricants and fluids for EV.  

  • SEPTEMBER

    • Rob Gordon Appointed Savant Group’s Director of Sales
    • News
    • Rob GordonRob Gordon has recently been appointed Savant Group’s Director of Sales! In this role, Rob will oversee strategic planning, monitor industry trends, and strengthen customer relationships to drive growth for the Savant Group companies — Savant Labs, IOM, Tannas & King, and Excell Manufacturing.
        
      Rob's extensive experience as a seasoned sales manager with sister company Tannas & King brings immense value to Savant Labs. Over the past decade, he has successfully collaborated with global industry partners, catering not only to their precision testing equipment needs but also now fulfilling laboratory testing requirements through Savant Labs. With Rob on board, we are poised for remarkable growth and continued success across all Savant Group companies.

        

  • JUNE

    • Savant Labs Attend ASTM Committee Week
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • Event
    • ASTM June Hospitality

      Savant Labs will be attending the ASTM International D02 June Committee Week, in Denver, Colorado on June 25-29, 2023.  Please stop into the Hospitality Suite Tuesday evening, June 27th, and ask about our Electric Vehicle Fluids Testing.  

    • Savant Presents Paper on Grease Evaluation Under Oxidative Conditions and Resulting Friction and Pressure Analysis
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • Author: William VanBergen, Canika Owen-Robinson and Greg Miiller, Savant Group; Richard Wurzbach and Sloan Healy, MRG Corp.

      Presented at NLGI Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA

      Blue Grease.jpgAbstract: As technology progresses with various improvements in the economic and ecological environment, grease is promoted as well. Wind turbines, EV, CNC machinery and an entire list of improvements require the improvement of grease technology. With that in mind, it is well understood that when different lubricating oils are mixed, any incompatibilities between the individual additive packages can result in poor performance in boundary lubrication. This can be disastrous for the industry. When evaluating the compatibility of greases, examination of both the extreme pressure and friction properties between the individual and mixed greases can be critical to insuring equipment reliability. In this presentation, we will examine the tribological performance of several binary grease blends utilizing an oscillation tribometer SRV (Schwing (oscillation), Reib (friction), Verschleiß (wear)) across a variety of aging conditions to simulate in-service mixing conditions. Download the paper

    • Savant Adds CEC L-105 Low-Temperature Pumpability and CEC L-109 Oxidation Tests
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • BiodieselIn our continuing efforts to meet our customers' needs, Savant has added CEC L-105 Low-Temperature Pumpability and CEC L-109 Oxidation Test for Engine Oils Operating In The Presence Of Biodiesel Fuel. Emphasis on sustainability continues to drive the use of increased biodiesel components in diesel fuel blends, increasing the potential risk of engine oil degradation due to biodiesel contamination.

2022

  • SEPTEMBER

    • Savant Announces the Addition of CEC L-48 Oxidation Stability Testing
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • CEC L-48Savant is happy to announce the addition of CEC L-48 Oxidation Stability of Lubricating Oils Used in Automotive Transmissions by Artificial Aging, an oxidation test to address future needs for electric driveline fluids. The method is used to evaluate key parameters that are related to longer oil service lifetime, better protection, fuel efficiency improvement and durability, reduced carbon emissions, and lower operating costs which have also led to higher operating temperatures for axle lubricants. These higher operating temperatures have placed more severe demands on the thermal and oxidative performance of axle lubricants. 


  • JUNE

    • ASTM D8447 - Turbo Charger Deposits Test Now Available at Savant Labs
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • News
    • ASTM International recently published a new method – ASTM D8447 - Turbo Charger Deposits by Thermo-Oxidation Engine Oil Simulation Test. The Turbo protocol combines features of the ASTM D6335 TEOST® 33C and ASTM D7097 TEOST MHT® methods to better target conditions of updated turbocharger designs. This test is now available at Savant Labs. Contact Norm Kanar, Marketing & Sales Manager for a quote.

    • Savant Labs Adds Wind Turbine Lubricant Testing Services
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • News
    • Wind TurbineTo best serve the lubricants industry, Savant Labs are providing wind turbine lubricant testing to support wind generation. Savant has identified testing for both lubricant qualification and in-service monitoring of wind turbine fluids. We are enthusiastic and capable participants in supporting the growth of wind energy generation. Contact Norm Kanar, Marketing & Sales Manager, to discuss your next testing project.

    • Savant Labs Attend ASTM Committee Week
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • Event
    • ASTM 2022

      Savant Labs will be attending the ASTM International D02 June Committee Week, in Seattle, Washington on June 26-30, 2022.  Please stop into the Hospitality Suite Tuesday evening, June 28th, and ask about our Electric Vehicle Fluids Testing.  

    • Savant Labs Attend NGLI 2022 Annual Meeting
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • Event
    • Savant Labs will be attending the NLGI (National Lubricating Grease Institute) Annual Meeting next week in Toronto, Canada on June 12-15, 2022. Don't miss the opportunity to speak with Norman Kanar, Marketing & Sales Manager, about HPM Grease pre-certification testinNLGI 2022g and more.


  • MARCH

    • The Lubricant Industry has Lost One of Its Best - The Passing of Theodore W. Selby of the Savant Group
    • Midland, MIchigan
    • News
    • With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Theodore (Ted) W. Selby, founder of the Savant Group, a Midland, Michigan, USA-based consortium of companies operating in the lubricant industry. Talented and respected in equal measure, Ted’s passing leaves the lubricant industry in mourning. Ted died peacefully at age 93 surrounded by family on March 25th, 2022, in Midland, Michigan.

2021

  • NOVEMBER

2020

  • MAY

    • Savant Group Provides COVID-19 Update to MBA
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • Rebecca and Gordon Cox shared comments with Midland Business Alliance CEO, Tony Stamas, as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Savant and the production of hand sanitizer to address the needs in the community.  Read more.

  • JANUARY

    • Savant Labs Receive ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • Savant Labs, an independent testing laboratory and research center focused on data quality and interpretation, innovation, and exceptional customer service, announce receipt of its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification of Accreditation from the Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.  This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for chemical and mechanical testing and the operation of a laboratory quality management system. 

      Accreditation was granted for the additional chemical tests below:

      ASTM D7097     Thermo-oxidation Engine Oil Simulation (TEOST MHT®)
      CEC-L-45-99      Modified KRL Shear Stability
      ASTM D2272     Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test (RPVOT)
      SAVLAB XRF     Elemental Analysis, Qualitative XRF Scan
      ASTM D6335     Thermo-oxidation Engine Oil Simulation (TEOST® 33C)
      ASTM D2622     Sulfur by XRF-Wavelength Dispersive

       A complete listing is available. 

    • Savant Labs are Proud to Support the STLE - Detroit Section
    • Event
    • Savant Labs are proud to support the STLE Detroit Section January 22 Brunch Meeting which will be held at The Engineering Society of Detroit, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450,  in Southfield, Michigan, a new venue this year.  STLE is one of the largest professional societies in the field of tribology and lubrication engineering, which serves more than 15,000 industry professionals worldwide. Join us for a morning of networking and learning.  Contact Professor Beth Zou, qzou@oakland.edu for more information. 

      STLE Detroit

2019

    • Savant Labs - Celebrating 50 years and going strong
    • October 19, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • 50th Anniversary Group PhotoAdvertorial highlighted in the local Midland Daily News.  We share the humble beginnings of Savant with Founder Ted Selby and now President, Rebecca (Selby) Cox, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration. Read more... Savant Labs Advertorial - Midland Daily News 20191019

    • SAVANT GROUP Unveiled New Global Headquarters
    • August 9, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • Event
    • Savant Group, Rendering

      The SAVANT GROUP, comprised of four individual companies that provide products and services to the lubricant, transportation, and energy industries, unveiled the first look of the new global headquarters at their 50th Anniversary Celebration.  The new facilities will be constructed on Bay City Road in Midland, Michigan, reaffirming the Group’s long-term commitment to the Great Lakes Bay region.   Read more.


    • Savant Labs Welcome Summer Intern, Matthew Gordon
    • June 1, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • SavMatthew Gordonant Labs welcome summer intern, Matthew Gordon. Matthew is a native of Midland, Michigan and a junior at University of Oklahoma studying chemical engineering.  This internship will allow him the opportunity to gain a broad set of lab experiences and gain knowledge about the application of lubricants and fuels.  

  • MAY

    • Savant Labs Welcome Summer Intern, Emma Jamrog
    • May 23, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • Emma5.pngSavant Labs welcome summer intern, Emma Jamrog, as she embarks on her journey to become a chemical engineer.  Emma is a native of Midland, Michigan and a sophomore at Michigan State University.  This internship will allow her the opportunity to gain a broad set of lab experiences and gain knowledge about the application of lubricants and fuels.  

    • STLE Annual Meeting
    • May 19-23, 2019
    • Nashville, TN
    • Event
    • Join us in celebrating our 50 YEAR anniversary. 

      Attending & Exhibiting, BOOTH # 318

    • Savant Labs Celebrate 50 Years Serving the Lubrication Industry
    • May 1, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • 50 Years LogoAs a woman-owned and operated business, Savant Labs are not just celebrating 50 years in business, but a lifetime of lubricant industry knowledge… read more

    • ISO 9001:2015 Recertification
    • April 15, 2019
    • Midland, MI
    • News
    • After an assessment by the ABS Quality Evaluations, Savant Labs is recertified to ISO 9001:2015 standards effective April 8, 2019.

      Under these standards, Savant Labs is found to be in conformance with the provision of laboratory testing and service, publication of test data and database on lubricants. 

2018