Mission

The objective of the Industrial Oil Products (IOP) Division is to provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of information and to promote contacts among professionals involved in research, development, engineering, marketing, and testing of industrial products from fats and oils. Such products include fuels, lubricants, coatings, polymers, paints, inks, cosmetics, dielectric fluids, additives, and any other suitable application. Synthesis of novel derivatives from fats and oils as well as genetically engineered new crops with potential as new industrial products and co-products such as glycerol arising during the production of industrial oil products are also included.

Newsletters
Members of the Industrial Oil Products Division receive 3 newsletters per year which contain information relevant to the Industrial Oil Products audience. Contents include industry and member news, meeting and symposium profiles, upcoming events, awards, and new books. To view a past issue, click on any link below. To get the newsletters as they are released, join the division!

February 2007    February 2008    September 2008

Archived newsletters.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Help the Division achieve its mission.

A contribution to the Division provides assistance in technical program development, speaker support, and award administration.  Donations are greatly appreciated and recognized in the Division newsletter, website, and at the Annual Meeting. Sponsor an AOCS Annual Meeting event or session (email link)

Thank you to the current sponsors of the Division.

• The Soap & Detergent Association
• United Soybean Board
• National Biodiesel Board

Of Interest

This section provides links to items of interest to the Division membership. Visit the other AOCS program areas for books, meetings, and official methods related to fields this Division serves. 

Awards

• SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation
• USB Industrial Uses of Soybean
• Division Student
  

Industrial Oil Products Division Brochure (pdf)