OilDoc at the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting in New Orleans: Rüdiger Krethe’s acclaimed presentation, Steffen Bots’ election as STLE President, and the agreement to collaborate in 2027 strengthened our international standing.
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Hydraulic Oil Specialists 2026
In March 2026, 11 participants successfully completed the ‘Certified Hydraulic Oil Specialist’ certificate course. The course took place simultaneously in Brannenburg and via live video stream for the first time.
OilDoc Varnish-Symposium 2026
The OilDoc Varnish Symposium 2026 brought together international experts in Brannenburg. Focus: causes, diagnosis and prevention of varnish – complemented by intensive networking and an atmospheric evening event in Rosenheim.
Online customer seminar for NTN Wälzlager (Germany) GmbH
Individual online seminar: “Lubricating greases – properties, selection and monitoring”. Practical know-how on fat selection and monitoring – location-independent, interactive and without travel costs.
Four new ‘Certified Lubricant Technicians’ in February 2026
After successfully completing modules 1 and 2, all four participants passed the certificate examination with very good results. We warmly congratulate you on this success!
30 years of passion for lubricant expertise
Since 1996, Rüdiger Krethe has played a key role in shaping the development of OELCHECK and the OilDoc Academy. In times of frequent job changes, such long service is anything but a matter of course.





