General News
Useful information and announcements about ongoing activities and initiatives
Currently Certified Professionals, December 2024
ICML is proud to recognize the more than 9200 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners from over 90 nations who are currently certified members of our global organization.
ICML Confers Membership Status to All Certified Practitioners with New Opportunities, Upgrade Option
New dual-level individual member model automatically assigns Standard membership to all certified practitioners, with Premier level available for those seeking greater impact in the industry.
Saudi Aramco Facility Wins Prestigious Battle Award
Our judges’ panel was impressed with this Saudi Aramco facility’s comprehensive approach to lubrication management combined with a strong commitment to technology and education.
ICML Board Welcomes Johnsen and Majka
Two new members: Oklahoma-based HR consultant and European-based power industry expert have recently accepted board positions.
Get on our ICML 55.3 notification list
ICML 55 Standard’s “Corporate Lubrication Certification Program” will roll out by Q4 of 2024. You can sign up for email notifications here.
ICML Board Welcomes Paul Dufresne
Florida-based M&R consultant and longtime ICML technical contributor steps into leadership role.
Individual Members now enjoy exam discounts and eLibrary access
New Individual Membership includes exam discounts, eLibrary subscription, and free ICML 55.0 “Overview.” Associates can upgrade, and non-certified individuals can join!
Gain a year of free access to our new eLibrary
For a very limited time, a very impactful benefit is available on a FREE trial basis right now to all new and recertified ICML certificants.
Food-grade lubrication specialty badge is here
ICML has expanded its badge program with a specialty certification for practitioners in food-grade environments, addressing the specialized needs and regulated activities of food-grade industries.
Now complete: The full ICML 55® Standard for lubricated asset management
Now with Overview and Guideline documents, ICML 55 series fully brings ISO 55000 concepts to lubrication-specific levels, providing a blueprint for designing and implementing audit-ready lubrication management systems.
Recently Certified Professionals, Sept. 2023
ICML is proud to recognize the names of nearly 1300 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners who have earned first-time certifications during the past six months.
Blue Buffalo Pet Food Facility Wins Second ICML Industry Award
Blue Buffalo’s pet food manufacturing facility in Richmond, IN, has done it again, winning the Gill Award for Oil Analysis Excellence just two years after winning the Battle Award.
ICML Presents: A Walk Through the Complete ICML 55® Standard
To introduce the now-complete ICML 55 Standard at conference, we are leading a presentation that shares how all three documents work together to realize the full potential of ICML 55.1’s auditable requirements.
Status update for ICML 55® Standard, Q2 2023
Part 2 of the ICML 55 Standard is nearing completion. Here is the latest status update regarding the production schedule…
Bently Nevada is Newest ICML Training Partner
Bently Nevada has signed a formal agreement to be recognized as an independent training partner for delivery of MLA I and II classroom courses under the ICML banner.
ICML To Join Downstream’s No.1 Conference & Exhibition This June in Galveston
Downstream USA 2023 returns to Galveston, and ICML is once again a partner that can offer discount access to certified lubrication practitioners.
ICML Board Welcomes KEW Engineering’s Martin Williamson
Internationally recognized, UK-based instructor and consultant expands role with board membership.
Status update for ICML 55.2 Standard, Q1 2023
Part 2 of the ICML 55 Standard is nearing completion. Here is the latest status update regarding the production schedule…
Recently Certified Professionals, March 2023
ICML is proud to recognize the names of nearly 450 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners who have earned first-time certifications during the past three months.
ICML 55.2 production status update Q4 2022
Part 2 of the ICML 55 Standard is nearing completion. Here is the latest status update regarding the production schedule…
Recently Certified Professionals, Dec. 2022
ICML is proud to recognize the names of more than 1060 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners who have earned first-time certifications during the past six months.
LRVS Panel: What Does a Certified MLE Actually Do?
This Sept. 2022 panel discussion will help you visualize yourself with the MLE credential, and to get you thinking about what you might be able to accomplish with MLE at your own plant.
Get on our ICML 55.2 notification list
Part 2 of the ICML 55 Standard is nearing completion, and you can sign up for email notifications about its December 2022 release and qualify for a special introductory price when it hits the market.
Recently Certified Professionals, June 2022
ICML is proud to recognize the names of more than 2650 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners who have earned first-time certifications during the past two years.
ICML Presenta dos Insignias de Certificación de Barniz
VIM y VPR están diseñados para verificar que los profesionales comprendan cómo los diversos modos de degradación del lubricante y los tipos de contaminación se relacionan con la formación de depósitos derivados del lubricante.
ICML To Join Downstream’s No.1 Conference & Exhibition This June in Houston
With a long history of certifying lubrication practitioners in the energy industry, ICML is excited to be a media sponsor for this major event.
ICML Board Welcomes ENGTECH’s Kenneth Bannister, Assigns New Leadership Roles
Longtime volunteer and technical ICML advisor Ken Bannister now lends his prolific scope of expertise by way of his new board membership.
ICML Announces 2020 Battle and Gill Award Winners
ICML was pleased to announce its 2020 Gill and Battle Award winners during the opening ceremony of 2021 Reliable Plant Conference in October…
ICML Introduces Two Varnish Certification Badges
VIM and VPR are designed to verify that practitioners understand how various modes of lubricant degradation and types of contamination relate to the formation of lube-derived deposits.
Varnish certifications coming soon. Get on our notification list!
June 21 UPDATE: Applications are OPEN! >> We are rolling out two new certifications related to varnish and deposits. Add your name to our notification list if you want to receive a direct email when this happens.
ICML Names DSM’s Roger Story to Board of Directors
ICML has named longtime volunteer Roger Story of DSM Resins as the newest member of its board of directors, replacing Richard Wurzbach who completed his term at the end of 2020.
ICML Marks 20 Years of Lubrication Support with Special Activities
ICML marks its 20th anniversary of continuous operation this year with several ongoing activities and recognition opportunities.
A change to LLA II Requirements > REVERSED
To keep current with ISO standards for LLA II exams, ICML can no longer accept “36 months of experience” as an alternative to LLA I certification.
Clarification for Online Training
Online training events offer new challenges regarding completion of ISO-mandated “formal training hours.” We have added clarifying text to our exam prerequisites to help training providers know what to do, and to help candidates know what to look for.
ICML introduces Online Certification Exams
Effective today, ICML has expanded its industrial certification exam program into a secure, proctored, online platform. All levels of ICML’s certification exams are immediately available in…
ONLINE exams: Start Applying June 15
On Monday, JUNE 15, you can start applying for any of our online exams, not just MLA I and MLT I as originally planned. Here is an overview of the new application process…
Training partners offer online courses
ICML now maintains a list of our independent training partners in a table that will soon include links to their landing pages about virtual training courses.
Remote tests coming soon. Get on our notification list!
Coronavirus “social distancing” policies have restricted trainers and candidates from utilizing physical exam sessions, so now we are pursuing remote testing solutions, and you can sign up to be notified when they come online…
Improving career support with digital credentials
In a tech-savvy move that makes it easier for practitioners to receive and share their credentials, ICML has partnered with Verifiable to produce digital credentials that are universally accessible and verifiable by practitioners and employers alike.
A Change to MLA II Requirements > REVERSED
When it comes to qualifying for MLA II certification, ICML can no longer accept “960 hours of experience” as an alternative to MLA I certification.
ICML Rolls Out Certification Logos
Since 2001, our certified professionals have been allowed only to display their industry designations with certification “marks,” those three-letter acronyms (MLA, MLT, and LLA) placed alongside their names. Now, they can visually convey their certification status with their very own logos…
ICML Expands Membership Options and Benefits
Who exactly is an ICML “member?” In 2019, ICML has revamped its membership packages to allow greater flexibility and benefits for organizations and individuals who wish to support ICML’s mission, collaborate with peers, gain promotional exposure and secure exam discounts…
ICML Award Winners to Be Announced at Machinery Lubrication 2019
Once upon a time, a maintenance & reliability manager was reviewing reports that showed his plant’s recent progress on the production floor. Machinery downtime was down, and uptime was up. He was fully aware these numbers correlated with…
ICML introduces ICML 55™ asset management standards, MLE® engineer certification
Over 40 lubrication experts worked five years on these game-changing offerings. – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ICML is pleased to announce the rollout of two new management-level offerings at Reliable Plant 2019 Conference & Exhibition this month…
ICML 55 Standards for LUBRICATED Asset Management
COMING SOON! Scheduled for rollout in April 2019, the new ICML 55 asset management standards are written by lubrication experts for lubrication experts.
MLE for Engineers!
COMING SOON! Our new MLE certification is a comprehensive, engineering-level, management-level certification. Exam sessions will commence after April 15 this year, so register now to get one on your calendar.
Volunteers and Varnish: ICML’s new education badge program
Thanks to a team of technical contributors around the world, ICML’s new Lubrication Education Badge Program (LEBP) will kick off a series of “specialty” certifications, starting with the “Varnish and Deposit Prevention and Removal” badge in late 2019.
Laboratory-based Technician Skills to be Standardized
by Suzy Jamieson, ICML, Oct. 2012 | ICML’s Laboratory Lubricant Analyst (LLA) committee, with the help of laboratory managers from around the world, has done extensive work to bring its original LLA certification to the ISO-desired three-tier proposal. The result is a...
ISO Standard Leads to Changes for MLA, MLT Certifications
Starting January 2010, the International Council on Machinery Lubrication’s examinations in oil analysis will follow the now-published ISO 18436-4 standard.
ICML Pioneers Standard on Oil Analyst Certification
ICML is honored that its certification program structure has been adopted by ISO in its first international standard on certification (as part of assessment) of lube analysts. ICML shared its MLT I, MLA I, and MLA II bodies of knowledge with ISO’s 18436-4 development team, and response was very positive…
