NLGI, a not-for-profit trade association, is primarily comprised of companies engaged in the production and marketing of various lubricating greases. Membership is corporate-based, encompassing manufacturers and their associates providing equipment, supplies, and services. The institute also involves research and educational groups, along with member companies focused on technical interests. NLGI is committed to enhancing its association by serving both end-users and manufacturers. Its objectives include disseminating information for the development of superior lubricating greases and delivering enhanced grease lubrication engineering services to the industry. NLGI achieves these goals through various means, such as encouraging research, promoting advanced testing methodologies, improving grease manufacturing techniques, facilitating technical discussions between consumers and producers, and fostering the dissemination of technical data on manufacturing advancements, new products, uses, and application methods.