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- VBASE Awarded $2MM Contract To Demonstrate High Efficiency, Sustainable Gear Oils Based on SPE® Base Oils
- Welcome Stephen Eck VBASE COO
- All VBASE Base Oils LuSC-list, HX-1, and BioPreferred
- VBASE Welcomes Martin Greaves as CTO
- VBASE 68SLV on LuSC-list
- VBASE All Grades Now NSF HX-1
- VBASE Expands Product Portfolio to include ISO VG 32 and 46
- VBASE Earns USDA BioPreferred Label
- WHITE PAPER: Demonstrating Hydraulic Efficiency Improvements Using VBASE® SPE® Base Oils
- STLE's TLT Magazine, "Advancing Lubricant Performance using VBASE Secondary Polyol Ester Base Oils"(Nov 2025)
- ILMA's Compoundings: Advancing Alternatives: Sustainability and performance are starting to coexist as bio-based lubricants evolve, by Mindy Long. (Stephen Eck, Contributor)
- STLE's TLT Magazine: An Unvarnished Look at Synthetic Lubricants for Compressors and Turbines (Contributor)
- STLE's TLT Magazine: Biobased Additive Advancements in Lubricating Products" by Dr. Yulia Sosa with VBASE Contributor Dr. Martin Greaves
- STLE's TLT Magazine: Secondary Polyol Ester Technology. Novel, High Performance & Sustainable Base Oils
- UKLA / UEIL's Lube: LUBE TECH feature, "Exploring the Functionality of Oxygen-Rich Secondary Polyol Ester Base Oils."
- Lubes N Greases feature article, "Secondary Polyol Ester Technology: A Novel Base Oil Family for Developing Bio-Lubricants"
- White Paper: Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
- LUBE Magazine Editor Interview with CEO, Dr. Jeff DiMaio, "In Conversation With..."
- LUBE Magazine Lube Tech Feature: Novel hybrid esters: Base oils designed for sustainability
- Hydro Leader Magazine: VBASE Oil Company’s Hydro T‑EL: A New Environmentally Safe Lubricant for Hydro
- STLE's TLT: VBASE® Base Oils A New Class of High-Performance, Environmentally Friendly Fluids
- STLE Webinar recording: Oct 2, 2025 - "Trial Data Demonstrating Efficiency and Operational Reliability in Industrial Equipment with SPE Base Oils" with Dr. Martin Greaves and Stephen Eck
- Lubrication Expert Rafe Briton's Interview with VBASE CTO, Dr. Martin Greaves
- Podcast from Lubrication Expert Interview
- InnoVision Award Video
- SC Business Review Radio Interview with VBASE CEO, Dr. Jeff DiMaio
National Hydropower Association – Jeff DiMaio Panelist
Pittsburgh, PA — October 2025 VBASE Oil Company participated in this year’s National Hydropower Association (NHA) Clean Currents Conference, where CEO Jeff DiMaio joined industry leaders for a panel discussion titled “Oils, Greases, and Lubricants — Essential to Effective Operations and Maintenance.” The session explored how lubricant selection directly impacts hydropower asset reliability, environmental performance,…
View October STLE Webinar by VBASE
VBASE Oil Company – STLE Webinar – Oct 2. Dr. Martin Greaves (CTO) and Stephen Eck (COO) present new data showing how Secondary Polyol Ester® (SPE®) base oils can help to improve efficiency and operational reliability in industrial equipment. The webinar highlights how VBASE® SPE®-based formulations perform in demanding hydraulic and hydro-turbine applications, where system…
VBASE at ILMA Annual Meeting Oct 4-7
🌴 Excited to connect at the ILMA Annual Meeting 2025 in Boca Raton! Our team members Zach Hunt (Applications Specialist) and Stephen Eck (COO) are looking forward to engaging with industry colleagues and sharing how VBASE Secondary Polyol Ester® (SPE®) base oils can help formulators solve their customers’ toughest challenges. SPE® base oils are designed…
STLE Webinar Oct 2
Be sure to register for the Thurs, Oct 2nd STLE webinar to explore new data showing how Secondary Polyol Ester® (SPE®) base oils can help to improve efficiency and operational reliability in industrial equipment. The webinar will highlight how VBASE® SPE®-based formulations perform in demanding hydraulic and hydro-turbine applications, where system reliability and long-term durability…
Lube Expo and European Tour
🌍 VBASE is continuing to expand our reach across Europe! 🌍 We’re launching a two-week customer engagement tour this month, anchored by our attendance at Lubricant Expo in Düsseldorf, September 16–18, 2025. This premier industry event will bring together over 4,000 lubricant professionals, featuring 250+ exhibitors, expert panels, and live technical content. VBASE is proud…
VBASE COO Stephen Eck Contributed to article in ILMA’s Compoundings July-Aug 2025 Issue
We’re proud to share that VBASE Oil Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Eck, was featured in the July–August 2025 issue of Compoundings magazine, published by the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA). The article, “Advancing Alternatives,” explores the evolving landscape of sustainable base oils, highlighting how new technologies are bridging the gap between performance and environmental…
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