Custom-built system brings grease qualification in-house, reducing timelines and enhancing collaboration with constant velocity joint manufacturers and OEMs

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — May 2026 — Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), a global leader in lubrication technologies, has installed a new dynamometer at its Aurora, Illinois, Center of Innovation. Developed in partnership with Bloom Nova Test, the system supports grease development and qualification for CV joint and universal joint manufacturers and automotive OEMs worldwide.

Purpose-built for grease development and led by Dr. Ben Leonard, a tribologist and mechanical engineer, the Aurora dynamometer provides precise and consistent testing for automotive grease qualification. It allows Quaker Houghton to replicate the real-world forces, angles, and speeds experienced by CV joints.

Fill-for-life CV joint grease must endure extreme temperatures, continuous mechanical stress, and demanding duty cycles without ever needing a refill. Historically, putting that performance to the test meant relying on OEM dynamometer facilities or outside testing services, which added time and cost to the development process. Quaker Houghton’s in-house access to the custom-built dynamometer now allows the company to test and refine greases faster and more efficiently, under real-world conditions.

“Having a tool onsite that allows us to validate grease performance in the exact joints our customers use allows us to accelerate development timelines and strengthen our technical collaboration,” said Robert Prizgint, Global Grease Director at Quaker Houghton. “Only a few suppliers worldwide offer this capability, so we are very pleased to have this new machinery as part of our Center of Innovation.”

Quaker Houghton’s extensive grease capabilities are global, with innovation centers and manufacturing plants operating across the USA, Spain and France, and a new plant in China due to start up later this year. Together, these centers provide customers worldwide with direct access to grease expertise, testing, and reliable supply.

About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton provides industrial process fluids, lubricants and surface technologies to thousands of companies in steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, and metalworking manufacturing across more than 25 countries. With around 4,400 employees, including chemists, engineers, and industry specialists, the company delivers reliable, sustainable solutions backed by deep process expertise and personalized service. Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Quaker Houghton continues to support customers worldwide. Learn more at quakerhoughton.com.