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Industry News
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Witham Group Announces Two New Board Appointments to Drive Strategic Growth
Leading UK lubricant manufacturer, The Witham Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors to help shape the organisation’s future strategic direction. Graham Dawson and Ian Wright bring a wealth of industry expertise and internal insight to the board, having both served as Associate Directors for the past two years. Graham Dawson has been appointed as Commercial & Technical Director. Since joining the Witham Group seven years ago as Commercial Manager, Graham has overseen the day-to-day finance,… Read more »
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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…
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Engine Oil Claims Withdrawn and Revised as VLS Stellantis Specification Investigation Continues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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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…
