Total Worldwide Lubricating Grease Production: Approximately 1.0 million tons per year. Indian Grease Market: Over 100,000 tons per year, contributing about 8–10% of the total worldwide volume. Unlike other major countries where lubricant demand has stagnated, the Indian lubricant market has experienced steady growth of 5–7%. Lubricating Grease Association registered in 2026(Erstwhile NLGI India Chapter) was established in 1997.
Objectives of Lubricating Grease Association (LGA)
The aims and objectives of the Society are to conduct activities in the country on matters of scientific nature which shall include inter alia the following:
- Promote, encourage and develop the growth of lubricating greases and its applications.
- Establish an active association of all those persons, bodies, institutions (private and public) and interested industries.
- Disseminate information concerning the developments in lubricating grease and their applications through lectures, courses and workshops, and bring scientists, grease industry representatives, raw material suppliers, packagers and users to a common forum.
- Develop understanding of all matters concerning the manufacturing, handling, selling and use of lubricating grease in India and facilitate the exchange of information concerning lubricating grease between all interested organizations and individuals.
- Publish News Bulletins covering information pertaining to the developments and activities in lubricating grease.
- Promote research and development into all aspects of lubricating grease.
- Render advice (technical or otherwise) to Government and commercial bodies on matters pertaining to lubricating greases, grease specifications and applications whenever needed or requested.
Technical Information Focus Areas
The Society is committed to collecting and disseminating technical information in the following areas:
- New or improved methods of manufacturing Lubricating Grease.
- Updated equipment for manufacturing Lubricating Grease.
- Latest containers for Lubricating Grease.
- State-of-the-art equipment for dispensing Lubricating Grease.
- Improved devices for applying Lubricating Grease.
- Consumer requirements for Lubricating Grease.
- Environmental and other regulatory issues.
- Development of new or improved quality assurance and quality control methods.