Events

Would you like to Sponsor a UKLA event in 2026?

Sponsoring a UKLA event gets your company name and logo seen at a range of high profile events in the UKLA calendar. These events are widely attended by key industry… Read more »

20th Anniversary Sponsorship Packages

For over twenty years, the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) has been championing the interests of the lubricants sector in the United Kingdom & Ireland. To commemorate this occasion, UKLA… Read more »

CLC Introductory Module

26th February 2026

WELCOME & COURSE OVERVIEW This introductory module provides an overview of the course, its structure, and key themes. You’ll learn how the course is organised, what topics will be covered, and how… Read more »

CLC Module 1 – Base Oil Types & Characteristics

25th March 2026

Concentrating on the way refining and crude oil origin defines the characteristics and properties of the resulting base oil and their subsequent best use. Covering areas such as Pour Point, Volatility, Oxidation Stability… Read more »

CLC Module 2 – Basic Tribology

26th March 2026

This course module is designed to give a basic understanding of concepts such as ElastoHydroDynamic Lubrication, Boundary Lubrication and Extreme pressure conditions. This module  also covers Anti-Wear, Fretting Corrosion and Tool Life in the… Read more »

UKLA RAF Lunch

27th March 2026

Join us for the Spring RAF Lunch being held on Friday 27th March 2026 at the RAF Club in London’s Piccadilly. This really is the Lubricant Industry’s most exclusive lunch. Tickets… Read more »

CLC Module 3 – Lubricant Additives

30th April 2026

An explanation of the basic additives used in the various categories of lubricants, their chemistry at a simplistic level, their function and their performance in respect of the Tribology covered in the… Read more »

CLC Module 4 – Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability

14th May 2026

This module covers the evolution of the Health and Safety of ingredients, risk assessment and a hands-on workshop to practice the technique. Risks from heavy metals, such as lead, together with the associated risks… Read more »

The Future of the Lubricants Industry Conference

10th June 2026

The Future of the Lubricants Industry: Transformation, Digitalisation & Capturing Customer Value Wednesday 10th June 2026 at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP Join us this summer for our… Read more »

CLC Module 5 – Refining & Exploration

18th June 2026

Covering the basic geology and formation of oil bearing strata, the geographical distribution of known oil reserves, the history of exploration, the formation of the Major Oil companies and a brief Industry history, refining… Read more »

UKLA Golf Day

2nd July 2026

Join us on Thursday 2nd July 2026 for the annual UKLA Golf Day at Breadsall Priory, Morley, Derbyshire, which offers superb facilities for golfers and non golfers alike. Non golfers can… Read more »

CLC Module 6 – Metalworking Fluids

15th & 16th July 2026

Metalworking Fluids have become an increasingly important part of the product portfolio of most lubricant companies. This element explores the basic differences in chemistry and application between neat and watermix fluids, explains emulsions and… Read more »

CLC Module 7 – Industrial Lubricants

24th September 2026

A comprehensive look at Hydraulic and Circulatory, Gear Oils, Open Gears, Slideway Oils etc. including particularly the importance of viscosity, and additive selection and relating strongly to both the Tribology and Additive elements. Basic… Read more »

UKLA Northern Lunch

25th September 2026

The UKLA Northern Lunch will be held on Friday 25th September 2026 at Manchester Hall; one of the most iconic yet undiscovered buildings in Manchester’s city centre. Thank you to… Read more »

CLC Module 8 – Automotive Lubricants

21st October 2026

An enormous topic covering not only engine oils for both gasoline and diesel engines but also transmission and hydraulic applications. This session will highlight the application of the different additive chemistries, relating both… Read more »

CLC Module 9 – Greases

22nd October 2026

A science in itself, the use of grease, its different manufacturing considerations, additive types and the basic terminologies of Consistency, Penetration, Drop Point etc. are covered. Presented by Dr. Julian Wilkinson, R… Read more »

Introduction to Lubricants

29th October 2026

If you are looking for an intensive course that will give you a complete overview of the lubricant sector in a single day, then Introduction to Lubricants is for you…. Read more »

UKLA Annual Dinner 2026

4th November 2026

The UKLA Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday 4th November 2026 at Sheraton Grand, Park Lane, London. Thank you to our sponsors Brenntag Lubricants & Performance Fluids, IMCD,  Infineum, UM Terminals, for their… Read more »

CLC Module 10 – 2025 Certification Session

3rd December 2026

The final module includes a one and half-hour comprehensive examination, covering all the work covered in each module and an industry related final lecture, by a senior industry presenter. The… Read more »

Executive Industry Overview

A two-day residential and intensive briefing providing senior managers and leaders an essential overview of the fundamental areas of the Lubricants industry including exploration, refining, manufacture, marketing and regulation. Day… Read more »

Lubricant Key Account Management In-Company Course

This in-company course aims to provide delegates with the practical skills they need to make a success of Lubricant Key Account Management including market segmentation, pricing models, sales methodologies, consumer… Read more »