Fleur Jonker, Conference Director for Lubricant Expo Europe, shares three core learnings you can take away from attending the 2026 Conference.
Three days, two tracks and an impressive line-up of industry experts offer more than just great presentations, the programme is designed to give you practical insights into the challenges, opportunities and changes shaping the future of the lubricants industry.
1. Understand what’s next for ICE and lubricant demand
Explore how shifting EU CO₂ policy signals, evolving emissions targets and renewed OEM investment in internal combustion engine programmes could reshape lubricant specifications, formulation strategies and demand forecasting through to 2030 and beyond.
2. Assess the future of thermal management fluids
Explore the commercial and technical readiness of immersion cooling and advanced thermal management fluids. Understand where these technologies are gaining traction, the challenges that remain, and how qualification frameworks are developing across different application sectors.
3. Identify your next international growth opportunities
Discover where the strongest growth opportunities lie for European lubricant exporters, with insights into regional market dynamics, customer demand and emerging opportunities across Africa, the Middle East and other high-growth markets.
And you don’t have to take our word for it.
In his recent article, Why Lubricant Expo is worth the trip, Rafe Britton highlighted the value of the Lubricant Expo Europe Conference programme:
“The organisers (looking at you Fleur Jonker!) do a good job of curating the programme. In my experience, the relatively focused selection of sessions makes it easier to find discussions with substance, rather than spending the entire event trying to choose between competing presentations.”
Ready to see what you can take away from the 2026 Conference?
Join us at Lubricant Expo Europe, 15–17 September 2026, at Messe Düsseldorf.
