Environment and business benefit from organic oil/fat

Biodegradable lubricants reduce operating costs

It has already been a year since Van Meeuwen Lubrication added the PANOLIN brand to its portfolio of lubricants. Looking back, we may speak of a successful year for the biodegradable oils and greases of the well-known Swiss manufacturer. The advantages of using them are becoming increasingly clear, both for company finances and for our environment.

The future philosophy promoted by Van Meeuwen Lubrication together with PANOLIN is starting to come across clearly in the market. This vision will also take center stage at Bauma, the world's largest construction machinery trade fair, where PANOLIN will show at booth 424 in Hall 5, how biodegradable lubricants increase machine performance, protect the environment and reduce CO2 emissions.

They can also reduce operating costs in the long run. Although PANOLIN's high-quality biodegradable products are more expensive than a conventional mineral oil when purchased, this disadvantage is quickly made up during use. For example, at around 12,000 operating hours, using a mineral oil is already seven (!) times more expensive because of the many changes.

Extend lifespan

Another important benefit for equipment owners is increased machine reliability. By reducing breakdowns and unplanned downtime, often costly loss of time is avoided. At the same time, machine performance goes up and much longer relubrication and refreshment intervals are achievable. Under optimal conditions, often no replacement is needed at all during the practical lifetime of a machine.

Lubricants with lifetime potential, count your profits! Based on the PANOLIN product range, the professionals at Van Meeuwen Lubrication can provide excellent advice on which lubricants are best for which machines and specific working conditions.

Better for the environment

PANOLIN has been developing and manufacturing a full range of high-quality biodegradable lubricants (ECLs/EALs) for some 40 years. Yet it still appears necessary to name their environmental advantage over conventional products. Slowly but surely, it is becoming clear to more and more equipment users that leakage of non-biodegradable oils and greases must be completely prevented to protect the environment.

Important here is not only the biodegradability, but also the ecotoxicity and bioaccumulation of a lubricant. Rarely do we consider the high costs of remediation of contaminated soil, not only in vulnerable natural areas, but also or especially in urban environments. Consider that 1 liter of (hydraulic) oil can contaminate as much as 1 million liters of (ground) water.

This form of environmental awareness is going to count even more as more and more electric-powered machines are becoming available. These can also work without emissions in buildings, halls, sheds, greenhouses, and so on. "Let's work together to make sure that they then don't leave any harmful oils or greases there as well."