2026 NLGI Media Kit

NLGI 2026

MEDIA KIT

The Spokesman | NLGI.org Website | Grease World E-newsletter | Employment Listings

2026 NLGI Spokesman Magazine Editorial Calendar

January/February:

Date Due to NLGI: Jan 5, 2026

President’s Podium:

Wayne Mackwood

#2522

Jacob Bonta, Valvoline Global Operations Dirk Dress, Laris Lopes, Pedro Baiao, Falex Tribology Development of New 4-Ball Load Ramp Test for Tribological Analysis of Lubricating Greases and Comparison to ASTM D2596

#2519

George Dodos, ELDON’S S.A. Raj Shah, Joud Altalag, Mathew. Roshan, Koehler Instrument Company Reliability Aspects of Lubricating Greases: A Future-Proof Multidimensional Approach

Interview

Chad Chichester, DuPont

Additional Information:

93rd Annual Meeting Information, 2026 Award info, 2026 Abstract info, 2026 Research Grant, Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column

March/April:

Date Due to NLGI: Mar 2, 2026

President’s Podium:

Wayne Mackwood

#2521

Jacob Bonta, Valvoline Global Operations Low Temperature Flow Properties of LGs using Rheology and Comparison to Current Industrial Techniques

#2504

Erik Willett, Functional Products Inc. Do Dispersant VMs Benefit High-Temperature Rerefined Grease?

Interview:

Samuel Cole, NSF

Additional Information:

93rd Annual Meeting Information, 2026 Award info, 2026 Abstract info, 2026 Research Grant, Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column

May/June:

Date Due to NLGI: May 4, 2026

President’s Podium:

Wayne Mackwood

#2505

Jennifer Clark, Robert Dura, Roberto Saruls, The Lubrizol Corporation Advanced Open Gear Lubricant Technology At Work

#2512

Kenji Yamamoto, Ryo Hanamura, Asami Yamada, ADEKA Corporation Beneficial Effect of Organic Molybdenum Compounds as Additives for Low-Friction Grease

Interview:

Habeeba Mowlanazada, Tomlin Scientific, Inc.

Additional Information:

93rd Annual Meeting Schedule, Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column

NLGI HQ ~ 118 N Conistor Ln, Suite B-281 ~ Liberty ~ MO ~ 64068 ~ USA P: 816-524-2500 ~ E: nlgi@nlgi.org ~ Website: http://www.nlgi.org

2026 NLGI Spokesman Magazine Editorial Calendar

July/August:

Date Due to NLGI: July 6, 2026

President’s Podium: #2525

Chad Chichester Scott Dunsmoor, Patterson Industries Canada – Division of All-Weld Company Limited History in the Making of Grease – A Report on First Batches Mineral-Oil-Based Grease Using Microwaves in a Modified Traditional Grease Kettle

#2506

Gareth Fish, Chris Hsu, Robert Dura, The Lubrizol Corporation New Developments in Emulsion Greases

Interview

Glenn A. Mazzamaro, Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC

Additional Information:

Annual Meeting Recap (Award recipients, photos, statistics on attendees & course participants), Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column

September/October:

Date Due to NLGI: Sept 7, 2026

President’s Podium:

Chad Chichester

#2502

Dr. Vennampalli Manohar, Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. – R&D Centre Grease for EV: Development of Grease for Spline Coupling Lubrication

#2527

Greg Christensen, Ding Lou, Craig Bailey, Novum Nano, LLC Advancing Tribological Material Characteristics Using Nanotechnology Based Lubricating Greases

#2520

Hiroyuki Saito, Michitaka Yashihara, Ryotaro Mizutani, KYODO YUSHI CO, LTD Suggestion of “New Low-Torque Bearing Grease”

Interview

Larisa Marmerstein, Italmatch Chemicals

Additional Information:

Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column

November/December:

Date Due to NLGI: Nov 2, 2026

President’s Podium:

Chad Chichester

#2507

Ulf Gardenier, Markus John, Martin Maass, KAJO GmbH Bioderived EAL Overbased Calcium Sulphonate Greases – Manufacture a Mineral Oil-Free OCaS and its Application Areas

#2425

Mehdi Fathi-Najafi, Mehdi Nynas AB George Dodos, Andreas Dodos, ELDON’S S.A. Lubricating Grease from Cradle-to-Gate: A Comprehensive Study

Interview

Muibat Gbadamosi, PhD, Lubrication Engineers

Additional Information:

Year-End Recap, 2027 Abstract Info, 2027 Award Info, 2027 Research Grant, Committee Corner, Sustainability Series and HPM column *Subject to change by NLGI HQ or Editorial Review Committee

NLGI HQ ~ 118 N Conistor Ln, Suite B-281 ~ Liberty ~ MO ~ 64068 ~ USA P: 816-524-2500 ~ E: nlgi@nlgi.org ~ Website: http://www.nlgi.org

NLGI Website/E-newsletter

ADVERTISING RATES 90-DAY EMPLOYMENT LISTING (Word format):

NLGI Member Company...................... No Charge Non-Member Company ....................... $515 USD Submit employment posting (including contact information) in Word format. Please include company logo.

Website Advertising Package

• Sign up for six months to appear on the NLGI home page • Bonus: Additional high-traffic pages as available • Only two spots available for GIF ads • Digital ad size – 1000 x 500 pixels

Grease World E-newsletter Advertising Package

• Sign up to appear on two quarterly Grease World E-newsletters • Have your ad placed on the newsletter landing page quarterly

Static Ad Pricing

GIF Ad Pricing

E-newsletter Ad Pricing

1 Year

1 Quarter

1 Year

1 Quarter

Member

$3,090

$824

Member

$4,532

Member

$515

Non-Member

$4,326

$1,154

Non-Member

$6,344

Non-Member

$721

Digital ad size – 1000 x 500 pixels

Need graphic design help creating an ad for our site? Contact us for assistance nlgi@nlgi.org ($150 admin fee) CONTACT Inquiries and production materials should be sent to Denise Roberts at NLGI (denise@nlgi.org) NLGI: 816.524.2500

nlgi.org

NLGI Digital Spokesman

ADVERTISING RATES The NLGI Spokesman Magazine is published bi-monthly (6 issues per year) in digital format only.

2026 Spokesman Advertising Rates (includes color) / Display Ad Options

CIRCULATION INFORMATION The NLGI Spokesman is a trade publication sponsored by the National Lubricating Grease Institute. The circulation reaches over 45 countries worldwide.

READERSHIP Members including manufacturers, suppliers, marketers, distributors, technicians, formulators, scientists, engineers and consumers of lubricating greases.

ADVERTISING DEADLINES January/February ....................... January 5 March/April ....................................March 2 May/June .......................................... May 4 July/August ........................................July 6 September/October ............... September 7 November/December ............. November 2

Ad Size

1 Issue

3 Issues

All 6 Issues

WxH

*Inside Front Cover

$1747

$1658

$1617

7¼” x 9½”

*Inside Back Cover

$1747

$1658

$1617

7¼” x 9½”

Full Page

$1421

$1368

$1320

7¼” x 9½”

1/2 island

$1173

$1143

$1090

4¾” x 7½”

1/3 vertical

$ 930

$ 889

$ 835

2¼ ” x 9½”

1/4 vertical

$ 805

$ 764

$ 728

33/8” x 45/8”

FULL PAGE

1/2

ISLAND

ONLINE/DIGITAL MAGAZINE Live Area: 7-1/4” x 9-1/2” Trim: 8-1/4” x 10-3/4” Bleed: 8-1/2” x 11” Images/Files should be at least 200 dpi for best quality (JPEG, TIFF or PDF format) 1/3

VERTICAL

*Premium positions are on first come, first serve basis; contact Denise Roberts (816.524.2500 / denise@nlgi.org).

CONTACT Inquiries and production materials should be sent to Denise Roberts at NLGI (denise@nlgi.org)

SPOKESMAN

NLGI

• All rates are per insertion, in U.S. Dollars and are based on advertiser supplying complete electronic files in JPEG, TIFF or PDF format.

• All rates are net due to NLGI. Ad agencies and 3rd parties need to add their commissions and fees on top of the net rate.

• NLGI non-members add 40% to rates listed above.

• All advertisers must pay in advance by materials deadline date.

1/4

VERTICAL

NLGI

SPOKESMAN

nlgi.org