Grease Collection Solutions with SKF

We are now seeking innovative devices or systems that enable efficient collection of used grease from machines across various areas, including but not limited to industrial, metal, agriculture, marine, road vehicles or construction applications. The goal by 2035 is to ensure that no customer loses any grease, supported by a comprehensive portfolio of grease collection devices. Solutions may be automated or manual but should offer consistent, easy-to-use collection with limited human intervention and waste. Grease properties can vary in viscosity and contamination, and devices should handle these variations. An integrated solution would also support environmental and regulatory goals, as well as increase recycling efficiency across operations. 

We are looking for complete circular systems as well as compact, scalable grease collection devices or solutions that can be deployed at the customer’s site. It must efficiently extract used grease from equipment components without requiring extensive disassembly. Target collection efficiency should exceed current manual processes and retain as much of the salvageable grease as possible. Manual tools should outperform current glove-based scraping, and automated systems should allow plug-and-play operation. Solutions should also be compatible with downstream logistics or digital tracking systems to support circular grease management. We want to collaborate in a way that will enable us to consider used grease as feedstock with value, part of a circular process, instead of viewing it solely as waste.

SKF is the world’s leading bearing manufacturer, with 17,000 distributors in 130 countries. Collaborating with SKF on scaling up a system for efficient grease collection to enable lubricant circularity offers an opportunity to contribute to making industrial operations more resource efficient and sustainable. We want to work together and provide you with valuable learnings that enable your company further opportunities within the industry.