30 September – 2 October 2026, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The 2026 UEIL Annual Congress will look towards the future and explore the theme “Formulating the future: Driving innovation for global competitiveness.”
Join us at the NH Barbizon Palace in the centre of Amsterdam, as we bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss the future of our industry in a period of increasing global competition. Sessions will focus on a wide-range of topics including international trade, innovation, sustainability and European policy.
The event promises a platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration in a business-focused environment.
Congress theme: Formulating the future: Driving innovation for global competitiveness
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Experience Amsterdam from its iconic canals at the President’s reception with UEIL’s President Mattia Adani. The luxury canal tour and aperitif will be followed by dinner at the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club in the famous Dam square.
Dress code: “Tenue de Ville”
The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September at 5:15pm. This event is reserved for ticket holders only.



The five-star 17th century NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace hotel is located in the center of Amsterdam, just minutes walk from central station and 25-minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Registration link opening soon.
The Gala dinner is the social highlight of the Congress and a fantastic opportunity to network with other delegates and enjoy fine local cuisine and entertainment.
Lining Amsterdam’s Western canal and painted by Vincent van Gogh, the Koepelkerk will provide a unique and historic setting for our 2026 Gala dinner.
Gala dinner tickets are included in the price of a Congress ticket and can also be purchased separately for additional guests.
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For sponsorship opportunities, please consult the 2026 UEIL Sponsorship Brochure below.
For more information or to express your interest, please reach out to the UEIL Congress Team at info@ueilcongress.org.
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We are delighted to introduce you to the sponsors of the 2026 Annual UEIL Congress
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Many years of experience, specialist know-how and intensive research & development make Oest Lubricants one of the most important manufacturers of high-quality lubricants. With numerous patents and more than 700 formulations, the product range includes a broad assortment of lubricant solutions for the automotive, industrial and metalworking sectors.
Oest Lubricants is kindly sponsoring a coffee break on Thursday 16 October.
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The Zeller+Gmelin Group is represented internationally in 19 countries. Together with our subsidiaries and many partners, we deliver our high-quality lubricants to more than 80 countries. Whether it is high-quality industrial lubricants, greases, Divinol lubricants and release agents or chemical products, for more than 150 years Zeller+Gmelin is the competent partner for the highest demands.
Zeller+Gmelin is kindly sponsoring a coffee break on Thursday 16 October.
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Chevron is one of the largest producers of premium Group II and Group III base oils with a global slate of products having the same specifications from multiple plants. This gives customers better supply reliability and reduced complexity. To shorten supply chain, we have built a network of regional supply hubs centrally located near the world’s largest lubricant markets. Our base oils are suitable for more than 90% of the worlds formulating needs for automotive and industrial lubricants. We work closely with additive companies, original equipment manufacturers and industry groups such as API, SAE, ILSAC and ACEA in developing formulations meeting approvals for the latest industry specifications. To find out more visit www.chevronbaseoils.com.
Chevron is kindly sponsoring the Welcome Coffee on Friday 17 October.
Ergon is a family of companies built to serve industries essential to global manufacturing and infrastructure. For seven decades, we have been delivering innovative products and service solutions for ever-changing needs.
A well-diversified organization, Ergon is engaged in a number of industries related to the refining and marketing of specialty oils, asphalt, thermoplastic resins, petrochemicals, propane, and the necessary infrastructure to support those businesses.
Ergon is kindly sponsoring the lanyards.
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ATIEL is the technical and innovative hub of the manufacturers, the developers, and marketers in the European Lubricants industry. By drawing on the technical know-how of its membership, ATIEL promotes consensus on key technical, product stewardship and sustainability issues. It ensures that engine oils continue to contribute to improved wear protection, deposit control, lower emissions and fuel economy CO2 emissions reduction. For further information please visit www.atiel.eu
For more than 25 years, F&L Asia Ltd. has remained the preferred media choice for industry giants. Unparalleled thought leadership, stringent content quality standards and uncompromising journalism—gathering facts directly from the frontline, including from its permanent bases at the heart of the strategic Asian region are some of F&L Asia’s core strengths and the reason why it retains an unchallenged “first with the latest” position.
Since 1948, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has been the voice of member companies that produce more than a quarter of the automotive lubricants and three-quarters of the metalworking fluids in North America for customers who use their products to improve performance and increase efficiency.
ILMA members make specialized lubricants for everything from backhoes to bone screws. Their products keep planes in the air; cars on the road; and the machines in businesses, households and hospitals running efficiently. Without lubricants and metalworking fluids, North American businesses and manufacturing would grind to a halt.
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Lube Magazine is THE European lubricants industry magazine and the official journal of UEIL, the European Lubricants association. Distributed to over one hundred countries around the globe, it provides a European perspective on the global lubricants industry. Lube magazine is a bi-monthly publication available both in print and digital which can be read online and is published on behalf of UEIL by UKLA.
Since 2016, Lubricant World has been one of the major sources of industry news that brings together the entire lubricant sector on the same platform. Focusing on the latest developments of the industry, it appeals to more than 10,000 sector representatives in over 40 countries. Gathering together all segments of the lubricant industry with its bimonthly magazine, news portal and social media presence, Lubricant World stands out as the reference source for both lubricant producers and consumers.
Lubes’n’Greases is LNG Publishing’s flagship, award-winning, independent monthly magazine for and about the global lubricants industry. On the first of every month, print and digital editions deliver hard news, features and informed opinions covering automotive and industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, greases, base stocks, additives, packaging, biodegradable and synthetic products, companies, people, issues and trends affecting the industry.
To be published before the Congress