Klimatlöftet is a project led by the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Företagarna Västra Götaland. The Climate Promise is a new initiative aimed at small and medium-sized companies in the Västra Götaland county that want to reduce their climate footprint and increase their green competitiveness. Participating companies adopt any number of “climate pledges” in different areas and receive free support from experts and specialists to fulfill their pledges.
We have been around for over 135 years, but nothing is stopping us from reaching out to and attracting new talent. We have swung into "TikTok" mode and are producing short videos with powerful sustainability messages and grease knowledge. These might cover the basics of grease production, testing methods, and how grease impacts our planet.
We are excited to welcome Alison Ellis as our Supply Chain Manager for Axel US based in Tulsa. Alison has a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and has trained/mentored a team of Green/ Black Belts with a total of 36 graduates. Her previous experience includes supply chain management, distribution, inventory, purchasing, operations management, and planning. Consistent with her Six Sigma background, Alison appreciates data-driven approaches to Supply Chain disciplines. We are excited to see her optimise and develop new strategies tailored to Axel’s continued growth. To elevate the Supply Chain function within AXEL US as we introduce an integrated business management process across multiple disciplines referred to as SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning), the Supply Chain Manager role will report to Greg Schwartz, President, and still have close integration and coordination with Operations.
We are pleased to welcome our new AXEL France Commercial Manager, Mr. Christophe Humbert. Christophe spent 23 years in Africa, including 15 years in an NGO, responsible for humanitarian projects and the installation of drinking water networks. He also set up a motorcycle tour operator in Africa. Christophe has two children, and he is currently based in Niort. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) from Cranfield University and a Masters in International Agro-Economic Engineering and Development from ISTOM. Christophe speaks four languages and will contribute to AXEL’s continued growth in Europe and Africa. We congratulate him and wish him the best of success!
Bienvenue!, Bienvenido!, Benvenuto!...Welcome Christophe!
The Team participated in many events, presentations, and ceremonies...one of which included the appointment of Mikael Kruse to the ELGI Board.
In a recent presentation at the 33rd ELGI Annual General Meeting, our Group Technical Manager, Prof. Johan Leckner,
Be sure to join AXEL’s Dennis Eijdenberg and gain essential insights into lithium hydroxide, its role as a thickener in lubricating greases, and the state of lithium-free alternatives. Dennis will present on day two of the conference at 9.40 hrs on the 27th of September, 2023.
Happy 4th of July!
We wish all our American colleagues and friends a happy 4th of July!
Enjoy the special time with family and friends, the BBQs, and the fireworks!
Last week, a strong contingent of AXEL team members participated at the NLGI 90th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The AXEL Dream team included Johan Stureson - Group CEO, Teo Laine - Group Sales Manager, Professor Johan Leckner - Group Technical Manager, Jeff St. Aubin - US Vice President Technology, Todd Voth - US Supply Chain, Tom Schroeder - US Commercial VP, Constantin Madius- Senior Product Manager and Jeff Bohn - US Technical Director.
We are very happy for and proud of Prof. Johan Leckner’s most recent achievement as recipient of the Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award “For an outstanding contribution to the technical literature relating to lubricating greases during the year.”
The award was announced at the NLGI 90th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
Congratulations Prof. Leckner!