ELGI Appoints Lejeune as New Secretariat Partner

The European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI) has entered into a partnership with Lejeune Association Management, which has now assumed responsibility for the administrative operation and event management, working closely with the Board of Directors of the institute.

The cooperation was formally announced to ELGI members on 1 September 2025.

About ELGI

Founded in 1989, the European Lubricating Grease Institute is an independent, self-financed technical institute based in The Netherlands. ELGI brings together grease manufacturers, suppliers, end users, and research institutions to share knowledge, drive innovation, and advance technical standards across Europe and beyond. The Institute is active in areas such as railway lubricants, food-grade greases, bio-based materials, aerospace applications, testing methods, REACH compliance, and sustainability.

Continuity and New Energy

Lejeune Association Management, based in The Hague, has been appointed as ELGI’s new Secretariat partner. The dedicated ELGI team at Lejeune is led by Celesta Maas, who joins ELGI as Office Manager.

Terry Dicken, Chairman of ELGI, comments: “This marks a new chapter for ELGI as we continue to grow and serve the lubricating grease and tribology community with renewed strength and focus. With over a decade of experience in association management, Celesta and her colleagues at Lejeune bring deep expertise and energy to our organisation. We also wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Carol Koopman and Jacqueline Bosman for their outstanding commitment during and after the Secretariat transition.”

Jules Lejeune, Managing Director of Lejeune Association Management is honoured to support ELGI and its members: “Our team looks forward to helping the Institute build on its proud legacy, while strengthening operations, and bringing in our background in supporting technical and international non-profits since 1964.”

Contact Information

ELGI Secretariat
Bezuidenhoutseweg 12
2594 AV The Hague, The Netherlands
Email: cmaas@elgi.org
www.elgi.org

Lejeune Association Management
Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 131-G
2593 BM The Hague, The Netherlands

Email: jlejeune@lejeune.nl
www.lejeune.nl