OilDoc Academy and the International Hydraulics Academy (IHA) Strengthen Their Long-Standing Partnership
A complete success: From the 7th through July 8, 2026, OilDoc held an exclusive corporate seminar for the International Hydraulics Academy (IHA) at the OilDoc Academy in Brannenburg. Led by the speaker Rüdiger Krethe, IHA staff members who serve as trainers were trained and will incorporate the material they learned into their future training sessions.
Knowledge Transfer for a Broad Audience
The trained IHA instructors pass on the expertise they have acquired to their participants.
With approximately 4,000 training participants worldwide each year, the IHA reaches a broad professional audience and contributes to greater user safety and best practices in the hydraulic and lubricating oil industry.
The seminar covered the following topics:
- Hydraulic Fluids: News and Market Developments, New Classifications According to DIN 51502: 2026-03, Bio-Based Hydraulic Fluids (DIN ISO 15380: 2024-10), and Flame-Retardant Fluids
- Lubrication of Gear Drives: Requirements for Different Designs and Typical Classifications
- Engine Oils: Functions, Requirements, and OEM Approvals for Gasoline, Diesel, and Natural Gas Engines
- Oil Monitoring: Water in Oil, Deposits, and Their Causes, as Well as Practical Interpretation of Laboratory Reports
- Laboratory Tour: Exclusive Insights at OELCHECK GmbH
Long-standing partnership
The collaboration between OilDoc and the IHA is characterized by mutual respect and shared quality standards. “Seminars like these demonstrate how important the continuous transfer of knowledge is in our industry,” OilDoc emphasizes. “We are pleased to support the IHA in its mission to enhance user safety and promote professional expertise at the highest level.”
Since 2007, the IHA—the Hydraulics Academy—has been setting the standard in the fields of hydraulics consulting, testing, and training. With its comprehensive portfolio, it simplifies its customers’ daily lives and contributes to their business success.
OilDoc Academy: Customized Solutions for Your Company
This seminar is just one example of the wide range of courses offered by the OilDoc Academy. In addition to standardized training courses, OilDoc offers customized corporate seminars—designed to meet the specific needs and challenges of your company.
From expertise in hydraulic and lubricating oils to oil analysis and hands-on laboratory tours: The OilDoc Academy in Brannenburg is your partner for high-quality continuing education. We would be happy to work with you to develop a customized training program that provides your employees with the best possible training.