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Compoundings, the monthly magazine of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association, is published and
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editor, as filed with the USPS, is Brenda Gillinson. The address of the owner, publisher, editor and managing editor is
ILMA, 400 N. Columbus Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA, 22314. There are no bondholders, mortgagees or other
security holders owning or holding any bonds, mortgages, or other securities. The purpose, function and status of ILMA
has not changed during the preceding 12 months.
Annual subscriptions to Compoundings are not available for nonmembers; for members, $75 of membership dues is
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For the 12 months prior to this issue, the magazine averages a 2,104-copy press run, with an average paid or requested circulation of 1,941 copies and an average of 209 copies distributed outside USPS for a total of 2,150 copies total
average paid and/or requested distribution. On average, 30 copies are distributed through the USPS by other classes of
mail, and 88 non-requested copies are distributed outside the mail for a total average nonrequested distribution of 120
copies. Average total distribution is 2,300 copies. Average copies not distributed (for archival purposes) is 25. 96 percent
of each press run goes to paid or requested mailings of Compoundings.
For September 2017 issue, press run was 2,050 copies, with paid or requested circulation of 1,877 copies and 90
copies distributed outside USPS for a total of 1,967 copies total paid and/or requested distribution. 22 copies were distributed through the USPS by other classes of mail, and 0 non-requested copies were distributed outside the mail for a
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ILMA Compoundings October 2017
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILMA Compoundings October 2017
LETTER FROM THE CEO
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
INSIDE ILMA
WHAT’S COMING UP
INDUSTRY RUNDOWN
In the Know
International Insight
Market Report
BUYING OR SELLING
INCREASED LITHIUM DEMAND, SHORTAGES LEAD TO PRICE SPIKES FOR GREASE MANUFACTURERS…
MANAGING INVENTORY: WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOL CHEST?
BUSINESS HUB
COUNSEL COMPOUND
WASHINGTON LANDSCAPE
IN NETWORK
Company Callout
Member Connections
Cross Connections
PORTRAIT
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Cover1
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Cover2
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 1
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 2
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - LETTER FROM THE CEO
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 4
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - INSIDE ILMA
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 7
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 8
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 9
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - WHAT’S COMING UP
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 11
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - INDUSTRY RUNDOWN
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 13
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 14
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - In the Know
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - International Insight
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 17
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 18
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 19
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Market Report
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 21
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 22
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 23
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - BUYING OR SELLING
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ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 26
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ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - INCREASED LITHIUM DEMAND, SHORTAGES LEAD TO PRICE SPIKES FOR GREASE MANUFACTURERS…
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ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 35
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - MANAGING INVENTORY: WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOL CHEST?
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ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 41
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - BUSINESS HUB
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 43
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 44
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 45
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - COUNSEL COMPOUND
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 47
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - WASHINGTON LANDSCAPE
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 49
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Company Callout
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 51
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Member Connections
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 53
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - Cross Connections
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 55
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 56
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 57
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 58
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - 59
ILMA Compoundings October 2017 - PORTRAIT
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