
According to recent industry reports, the Middle East & Africa lubricant additives market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% from 2021 to 2028. This impressive growth can be attributed to the booming automotive sector in the region. Furthermore, the regulatory authorities' growing emphasis on reducing emissions and enhancing fuel efficiency has further heightened the need for continued innovation and development in the lubricant additives market to meet these environmental objectives. It is worth noting that 2023 has been declared the Year of Sustainability, and the launch of this subject during Automechanika Dubai 2023 is perfectly aligned with this theme.
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Location: PitStop 3 - Trade Centre Arena
Key Themes
- Global market overview - supply and demand
- Digitalization - its role in additives technology
- Cold blending technology - the future of sustainability?
- EV - prevention of corrosion in electrified drivetrains
- Additives - supporting a cleaner, sustainable future
- Next gen - what do hybrids and EV's need?
Lubricants Technology Conference Agenda
View Agenda | 3 October 2023
Timings | Session | Speaker |
11:25 | Welcome and opening remarks | Ali Al Ganzory, Senior Base Oils Trader, BGN |
11:30 | Global market supply and demand overview | Ali Al Ganzory, Senior Base Oils Trader, BGN |
12:00 | Lubricants market sizes in Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific | Joginder Singh Dahiya, General Manager – Marketing & International Markets, Petromin |
12:30 | Drivers for a Shift in the Additive Supply Chain: CO2 Re-Use and Sustainable Additives | Luca Salvi, Head of Additives Business, Eni Sustainable Mobility SpA |
13:00 |
Next generation of flids for electric & hybrid vehicles | Mark Mathias, Sales and Marketing Director, Barox GmbH |
13:30 | Circular Economy in Used Oil | Kasturi Bhave, Co-Founder, Rosefield Energy Tech Pvt. Ltd. |
14:00 | Lubricant additives that support a cleaner, sustainable future | Asif Rashid, Chief Marketing Officer, Atlantic Grease & Lubricants |
14:30 | Steering into the space of high-performance lubricants | Philippe Dupin, General Manager, ExxonMobil |
15:00 | Sustainability in the field of automotive Greases: Development of Long-life greases | Siddharth Sachdeva, Managing Director, Trinity Lubes and Greases FZC |
15:30 | Development of Lubricant Additive Packages | Ben Nathan, Global Business Development Manager, Kemipex |
16:00 | The Industry Picture – Sustainability, Economy, Life-Cycle and Supply | Moderator: Ali Al Ganzory, Senior Base Oils Trader, BGN Panelists: Dr. Jawad Haroon, Owner, Atlantic Group of Companies Ben Nathan, Global Business Development Manager, Kemipex Siddharth Sachdeva, Managing Director, Trinity Lubes and Greases FZC |
Meet our Speakers

Mark Mathias
Sales and Marketing Director, Barox GmbH

Luca Salvi
Head of Additives Business Eni Sustainable Mobility SpA

Ben Nathan
Global Business Development Director, Kemipex FZE

Dr. Jawad Haroon
Owner, Atlantic Group of Companies