ROYAL WARRANT

Witham Group T/A Witham Oil and Paint Ltd are extremely proud to have been awarded the Royal Warrant by HM The Queen in 1991 and again by HM King Charles III in 2024 for the goods and services we supply to the Royal Household & Royal Estates.

The Royal Warrant helps underline our company’s commitment to maintaining and building its reputation as producers of the finest quality lubricants and paints and suppliers of excellence.

A Royal Warrant is regarded as demonstrating a very high standard in environmental, social and corporate governance as well as innovation. Companies can only reach that status through careful and efficient management.

BRITISH STANDARD ACCREDITATIONS

We are proud to be accredited with both the British Standards EN ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

ISO 9001 which ensures our entire manufacturing and distribution processes meet the highest standard and provides assurance that the way we do business is recognised as good practice and continues to be monitored and assessed to continue improvements.

IS0 14001 is the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS) and the most widely used EMS in the world. This certification is the endorsement of our environmental practices and procedures and confirms our ongoing commitment to putting the environment at the heart of the business.

UNITED KINGDOM LUBRICANT ASSOCIATION

We are strongly supportive of the United Kingdom Lubricant Association, which acts as the voice of the UK lubricants industry. It provides members with advice and information on current, future and pending legislation; monitoring UK Government departments and other agencies about proposed developments and helps lobby for improvements in legislation and regulation.

Our Group Managing Director - Nigel Bottom is a VP of the UKLA Board of Directors and previous UKLA President.

ATIEL MEMBER

ATIEL is the technical association of the European lubricants industry and has a Code of Practice, which provides guidance for developers and marketers of engine lubricants designed to meet current European performance specifications. As signatories to the ATIEL European Letter of Conformance, Witham Group are committed to the industry’s drive to use lubricants to help reduce CO2 emissions and improving fuel efficiencies, as well as keeping up to date with the latest technology requirements and specifications.

VERIFICATION OF LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS

We are proud to be members of the VLS (Verification of Lubricant Specifications) which provides a credible and trusted independent means to verify lubricant companies. Being a part of these initiatives brings transparency to the lubricant market place and protects and educates the end user.

Our Group Managing Director - Nigel Bottom is a Board Director of Verification of Lubricant Specifications. We also have representation on the VLS - Technical Review Panel.

UNION OF THE EUROPEAN LUBRICANT INDUSTRY

UEIL - The Union of the European Lubricant Industry (UEIL) is the umbrella association of the European Lubricants Industry, representing their members and, in particular, the interests of SMEs and independent lubricant companies. To date, the UEIL represents more than 450 lubricant companies, who manufacture and distribute lubricant products under their own various trademarks throughout the European Union. With members in more than 22 European Countries and a unique collective experience of lubricants and the lubricants market, UEIL is the sole representative body for independent manufacturers of lubricants in Europe and has been recognised as such by the European Commission. It is UEIL’s policy to favour free and fair competition within the scope of prevailing EU and national laws.

Our Group Managing Director - Nigel Bottom is past Chairman of the UEIL Technical Committee.

BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION

We support the paint industry in its drive to reduce the cost and complexity of regulation, enhance competitiveness, promote the industry and its exports, stimulate sustainable innovation and attract and train the next generation of talent.

THE GREEN TRACTOR SCHEME

The Green Tractor Scheme is a UK-based, not-for-profit initiative that aims to improve the recycling of agricultural plastics. It's an industry-led effort focused on collecting, recycling, and increasing the quality of recycled plastics used in farming. The scheme also educates farmers on reducing contamination in their plastic waste and lobbies for government support to expand recycling facilities. Witham Group are members of the scheme and are keen to actively promote its principles and services to our customers and the lubricant industry throughout the UK.

Nigel Bottom Witham Group MD explains “This scheme is a no brainer in terms of doing the right thing with inevitable plastic waste. This should become the recognised standard of agricultural waste management in the UK and the scheme has our full support”

Witham Group is actively encouraging all our customers to become members of the scheme so to find out more please visit: www.thegreentractorscheme.co.uk

EUROPEAN ENGINE LUBRICANT QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The European Engine Lubricant Quality Management System (EELQMS) is a voluntary, industry-wide quality system designed for automotive engine lubricants. It provides a framework for developing and manufacturing engine oils that meet European ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles) Oil Sequences.

Companies that 'subscribe and conform' to EELQMS, a process known as signing the Marketers' Letter of Conformance (LoC), signify that their products are developed, manufactured, and tested to high, consistent standards. Witham Group are proud to subscribe and conform to this standard.