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Industry News
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A Showground Hat-Trick: Witham Group Celebrates Historic Triple Win at Regional County Shows
Leading independent lubricant and paint manufacturer, the Witham Group, is celebrating a remarkable achievement after picking up the top trade stand awards at three county shows in the past few weeks. The company secured a historic “hat-trick” of victories, winning major accolades at the Suffolk Show, the Lincolnshire Show, and the Royal Norfolk Show. The awards judge exhibitors not only on their visual displays and product innovation, but also on the quality of their customer service and hospitality. The winning streak began at the Suffolk… Read more »
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Engine Oil Claims Withdrawn and Revised as VLS Stellantis Specification Investigation Continues
In 2025, the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (UK) Ltd (VLS), an independent and impartial body which investigates lubricant product complaints, announced a market-wide investigation into engine oils making claims against the Stellantis FPW 9.55535/03 specification. The Stellantis FPW9.55535/03 5W 30…
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FUCHS Lubricants (UK) plc Announces Strategic Investment in Advanced Quality Control Laboratory
FUCHS Lubricants (UK) plc has announced a major investment in a new, state-of-the-art Quality Control (QC) laboratory at its Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing facility, marking the next significant step in the ongoing expansion and modernisation of its UK operations. This latest development…
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Digital Exclusives
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The overlooked component that strengthens modern food safety
Food-grade lubricants are a critical yet often overlooked element of modern food safety systems. While early formulations were limited in performance and used sparingly, today’s…
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Lubricant additive packages remove the guesswork
In this article, Dermot Glennon, Commercial Manager, Brad-Chem by Univar Solutions, explores the dramatic evolution of the UK lubricants market over the last two decades.…
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Oil condition monitoring in-house: A practical example from the paper industry
In this article by Thomas Feischl, Director of Business Development at eralytics GmbH, a specific case study concerning eralytics processes will be used to demonstrate…
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Argus Executive Summary, Global Base Oil report 2025
2025 has been a tumultuous year for the base oils and finished lubricants industry. Geopolitical upheavals, tariff negotiations, as well as vessel attacks and the…
