Conference  /  January 20, 2027  -  January 21, 2027

Nextlub 2026

The 3rd International Conference on Tribology and Sustainable Lubrication – nextlub – will take place in Leipzig on January 20 and 21, 2027. This international conference brings together experts from research and industry to discuss current developments in the fields of tribology and sustainable lubrication. The focus is on new technological approaches that can make lubricants and tribological systems more sustainable and resource-efficient.

Key topics include:

  • Sustainable lubricants and lubrication concepts
  • New raw materials and alternative feedstocks
  • Resource- and energy-efficient tribological systems
  • Innovative lubricant technologies
  • Requirements for future lubricants
  • Research and industrial applications in the field of tribology

Fraunhofer IST will be represented at nextlub by Kai Weigel, who will share insights from his latest research on the use of oil derived from the black soldier fly as a sustainable alternative for high-performance lubricants. The focus is on the potential this bio-based raw material offers for future lubrication applications and how it can be used to replace conventional raw materials.

 

Thursday, January 21, 2027, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Feasability study of oil from the black soldier fly as a sustainable high-capacity lubricant

Kai Weigel