Explore every episode of the podcast LubeTrends
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode 10: The Market for Independent Lubricant Manufacturers | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:35:40 | |
Holly Alfano and Caitlin Jacobs sat down with host of the Lubrication Experts podcast, Rafe Britton, to discuss the unique challenges faced by independent lubricant manufacturers and the advantages they might have over their larger counterparts. Ā Guests: Rafe Britton Ā Additional resources: Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Of7lZeAfY&t=1s Ā Recorded May 4, 2022 If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. | |||
| Episode 09: Improving Your ESG Scorecard | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:55:16 | |
Following a popular #LubeTrends Live discussion at ILMA Engage, our panelists are back for another practical discussion on environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores that will help you start to improve yours. With more of ILMA members' customers pushing for enhanced sustainability and ESG practices, itās critical to understand this emerging aspect of doing business. Ā Guests: Richard Camper, Hasco Oil Brent Haynam, Scholle IPN Ramesh Navaratnam, Patech North America Shawn Woll, August Mack Ā Additional resources: EPA Guidance on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions:Ā https://bit.ly/EPAScope Business Roundtable statement on sustainability:Ā https://bit.ly/BRStatementĀ And, as Shawn Woll suggested, donating to the ILMA Foundation can be a great way to improve the social aspect of your ESG score!Ā https://bit.ly/ILMAFoundation Ā Recorded May 25, 2022 If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. | |||
| Episode 08: Complying with OSHAās Heat Hazard NEP | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:46:23 | |
Are you prepared for OSHA's Heat Hazard National Emphasis Program (NEP)? With record heat waves across the U.S. this summer, OSHA has stepped up its enforcement of heat hazard violations. Even if inspectors are on site for a different reason, they will be on the lookout for heat illness risks. OSHA is making heat illness and hazards a top priority with its Heat Hazard National Emphasis Program (NEP), which went into effect April 8. The agency is conducting proactive inspections for heat-related hazards in āhigh-riskā industries, including a category that covers most ILMA membersā facilities. Join a panel of experts and learn how to ensure your business is in compliance.Ā Ā Guests: Ed Callahan, August Mack Glenn Miller, August Mack Jeff Leiter, ILMA General Counsel Ā Additional resources: OSHA Heat Hazard NEP Fact Sheet:Ā https://bit.ly/nepfactsheet Heat Hazard NEP Directive:Ā https://bit.ly/HHnepdirective Ā Recorded May 13, 2022 Ā If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. Ā | |||
| Episode 07: Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:20:06 | |
Dan Strachan (daniel.strachan@cisa.dhs.gov), senior industry engagement lead with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), talks with ILMA Communications Director Caitlin Jacobs about the threats that small manufacturers face in the cyber realm and how they can protect themselves. Many ILMA members may know Strachan from his time at AFPM, where he established the Cyber Security Committee, now the leading authority on the subject for the oil and gas industry. āCybersecurity is everyoneās business,ā Strachan says. āCISA would really like to be there for the smaller manufacturers as well as the larger ones, because we all work together, and when one domino falls, it can all happen.ā Contact Dan at daniel.strachan@cisa.dhs.gov Ā Resources mentioned in this episode: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency:Ā www.cisa.gov Shields Up news and guidance from CISA:Ā www.cisa.gov/shields-up 60 Minutes interview with CISA head Jen Easterly -Ā https://cbsn.ws/3Me1bHF CISA Cyber Hygiene Services (CyHy):Ā www.cisa.gov/cyber-hygiene-services Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG):Ā https://bit.ly/3KWsea1 Also, check out the MarchĀ CompoundingsĀ article on protecting your internal control systems from cyberattacks:Ā https://bit.ly/3C8oLSp Ā If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. Recorded April 2022 | |||
| Episode 06: PFAS Regulations: Be Aware, Be Nimble | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:35:51 | |
Thereās a lot of information out there about PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl substances, and not all of it is reliable. The swiftly changing global regulatory landscapeāand the possibility that these āforever chemicalsā could be lurking in hidden placesāmean that lubricant manufacturers need to be aware of PFAS in their operations and be nimble in their response. Jim Eggenschwiler, a global trade and chemical regulations expert with Trinity Consultants, and John Howell, a health & safety expert and president of GHS Resources, join ILMA Communications Director Caitlin Jacobs to shed some light on this evolving topic. Ā PFAS Resources: PFAS Strategic Roadmap, EPA's Commitments to Action 2021-2024:Ā https://bit.ly/3gZXNCt U.S. State Resources about PFAS: https://bit.ly/3LRwk4q Laboratory Method to Test for PFAS in Non-Potable Water, Which Can Also be Applied to Oil:Ā https://bit.ly/3uWYyV7 EPA Method 537.1: Determination of Selected Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances in Drinking Water by Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry: https://bit.ly/3sKGxXG Ā If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. Ā Recorded January 2022 | |||
| Episode 05: Alternatives for Family Business Succession | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:27:20 | |
Many family businesses are facing tough choices as fewer members of the next generation are ready or willing to take over. Martha Sullivan of the Family Business Consulting Group talks about when a sale of the business might be the right choice and also reveals some alternative options. Recorded December 2021 Learn more about the Family Business Consulting Group: https://www.thefbcg.com/ If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. | |||
| Episode 04: Conversation with UKLA | 14 Dec 2021 | 00:24:01 | |
Did you know that the U.K. is the second-largest lubricant market in Europe? Join David Wright, head of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA), for an overview of the British lubes market and the latest on what UKLA and its members are focusing on, including Brexitās implications for imports and exports, UK REACH, and environmental initiatives. Learn more about UKLA: https://ukla.org/ If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. | |||
| Episode 03: Be Prepared for Your Crisis | 14 Dec 2021 | 00:35:30 | |
Highly reviewed ILMA Annual Meeting speaker and crisis communications expert Gerard Braud takes a deeper look at why a crisis comms plan is essential for every business. What is a crisis? (Hint: Itās more than just fires and hurricanes.) Who should be the designated spokesperson during a crisis? (Itās not the CEO!) Does your company need a social media policy? Get your head around this crucial yet often overlooked piece of running a successful business.
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| Episode 02: Deeper Into the Unknown | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:29:57 | |
Futurist Jack Uldrich follows up on his ILMA ReEngage keynote address, "Into the Unknown."
Ā If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org. | |||
| Episode 01: LubeTrends Year-End Wrap Up | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:42:44 | |
From supply and workforce to specs and ESG, ILMA leaders discuss the topics that impacted the industry most in 2021 ā and will continue to be top of mind in 2022. | |||