Dr.-Ing. Christoph Wincierz, global OEM relations manager and European technical manager for Evonik Oil Additives, will deliver a presentation titled “The Future of Additive Technology” during the ACI European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit on September 19 at 9:50 a.m. at Ramada Resort Aquaworld in Budapest, Hungary.
“Promising new technologies need to be applied as we seek solutions to the challenges of today’s equipment technology. My presentation will address the opportunities for equipment manufacturers, the consequences for the lubricant and additive industry, and the current research and development activities for viscosity index (VI) improvers,” said Dr. Wincierz.
Dr. Wincierz received his Ph.D. in materials science at the Technical University of Darmstadt and has been employed by Evonik since 1997 when he joined Evonik Oil Additives as the R&D manager in application technology.
The ACI European Base Oils and Lubricants Summit, taking place during September 18-19, will facilitate a discussion on topics such as the external factors impacting the lubricants market, the European base oil market, the future of OEM requirements, an explanation of ATIEL/ATC generic exposure scenarios and European lubricant markets.