ATIEL has established Special Task Forces to engage with EU Commissioners on key lubricant-related legislation and issues.

This is a result of changes to the ATIEL Charter, which allow it to engage in non-technical activities. Special Task Forces have been set up to gather data and develop positions on:
• Used Oil
• REACH
• Ecolabelling

The Special Task Forces will focus on clarification of current and likely future direction of European legislation, and on identifying potential industry partners and suitable avenues of influence.

This work will be used to formulate a rapid and proactive response to any EU proposals.
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Poland’s PKN Orlen has become the latest member of ATIEL, joining 15 of Europe’s other leading oil manufacturers and marketers.

With 76 subsidiary and associated companies, PKN (Polski Koncern Naftowy) ORLEN is one of the largest oil corporations in Central Europe. It is Poland’s largest refiner of crude oil and marketer of petroleum and related products.

For more information visit www.orlen.pl.
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Changes have been made to the ATIEL Code of Practice to reflect the new requirements of the ACEA 2004 sequences.

The Code of Practice (CoP) is accepted industry-wide as best practice for the development and manufacture of engine oils conforming to European standards. Compliance with the CoP is mandatory for lubricants claiming to meet the requirements of the ACEA sequences.

Revisions to the CoP reflect ACEA’s introduction of low-SAPS "C" categories, new combined A/B category, and new engine tests, chemical limits, and bench tests for TBN and shear stability. Changes have been made to CoP guidelines for viscosity grade read-across, base stock interchange and viscosity modifier interchange, as well as to data package requirements.

Changes to the Code of Practice were effective April 5, 2005. To download a list of the changes click here.
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ATIEL’s Technical Council gave a presentation on the impact of exhaust aftertreatment devices on lubricant performance to the 9th ICIS-LOR World Base Oils Conference earlier this year.

The presentation sets out ATIEL’s position, based on evidence gathered from experiments around the world, that lubricants do not inhibit the performance of the most widely used aftertreatment systems being used to meet tightening emissions legislation.

New limits on levels of sulphur-, ash- and phosphorous-forming compounds, introduced by some OEMs to satisfy unnecessary chemical restrictions, present a potential risk to engine integrity. These components are added to lubricants to ensure satisfactory engine wear, cleanliness, corrosion and viscosity control.

To view the full presentation click here.
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ATIEL’s committee structure is designed to ensure its administrative and technical activities are carried out effectively.

The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body and has representatives from all 16 ATIEL members.

The Executive Committee comprises seven members - the ATIEL President and six other members elected from the General Assembly. Its responsibilities include managing financial and legal affairs, approving projects proposed by the Technical Council and supporting the President in representing ATIEL to third parties.

Each ATIEL member is also represented on the Technical Council, which coordinates all technical activities. Technical Committees or Special Task Forces are set up to deal in detail with specific issues and maintain contact with partner industry associations.

For details of the ATIEL structure click here.
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