Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Generate $15.2 Billion in Economic Activity Across North America
Independent lubricant manufacturers continue to punch well above their weight in the North American economy, according to a new economic impact analysis […]
ILMA Urges Targeted, Use-Based Approach to Risk Evaluation in TSCA Reform
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) […]
UPS Plane Crash in Louisville Hits ILMA Member Facility
A UPS cargo plane slammed into ILMA member GFL Environmental’s Kentucky Petroleum Recycling facility Tuesday evening after the plane exploded on the […]
More PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory
PFAS issues took a fair share of attention during ILMA’s Annual Meeting, particularly in the Safety, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs (SHERA) […]
Jim Carroll of Schaeffer Manufacturing Becomes ILMA President
James P. Carroll, executive vice president of Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, today assumed the presidency of the Independent Lubricant […]
ILMA Honors Catherine Novak of Cadillac Oil with John A. Bellanti Award
The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) today honored Catherine Novak, technical director at Cadillac Oil Co. in Detroit, Michigan, with its prestigious […]
ILMA and NLGI Urge Removal of Reciprocal Tariffs on Castor Oil Products
ILMA and the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) yesterday asked the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce to add eight castor […]
ILMA Urges Justice Department to Examine EPR Laws
ILMA submitted comments earlier today to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to its request for information on state laws […]
Explosion and Fire at Smitty’s Louisiana Facility
An explosion occurred at the Smitty’s Supply site in Roseland, Louisiana, on Friday afternoon. The resulting fire was 90% contained by Saturday […]
ILMA Calls for Regulatory Clarity and Relief for HCS 2024
ILMA has joined a broad coalition of trade associations and industry groups in submitting a letter to Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer of the […]
ILMA Meets with EPA to Collaborate on Empty Drum Best Practices
On July 28, ILMA staff and counsel met with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery to address […]
ILMA Joins Coalition to Protect Fuel Additives from CPSC Fuel Container Regulation
Update (July 11, 2025): The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has granted an additional six-month extension of enforcement discretion for pre-filled fuel additive […]