Despite the huge range of products being manufactured and supplied by us, our aim is always to operate within a climate of excellence. Not only in terms of service and procedures for customers, but also for systems of product manufacture, the welfare, health and safety of all of our employees and those people affected by our activities. We aim to operate with corporate care and social responsibility.
In an industry where traditionally additives, chemicals and fossil-based products ... Read More
Trading since 1921, Witham Oil & Paint Ltd is a privately owned, family run business with its Head Office and lubricant manufacturing based in Lincoln. We also have a trade shop, decorating centre and distribution warehouse in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The business is today collectively known as The Witham Group and is now one of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of a whole range of commercial and industrial lubricants and paints.
We are very proud of our culture and over t... Read More
Energy Savings
We are committing to saving energy wherever possible and have developed innovative ways to reduce our fossil fuel usage. We have installed solar panels to the enormous surface areas of the roofs of our factory and depots. This helps generate new power to heat and light our buildings and the energy we use within them. We harvest rainwater and use it to wash and clean our vehicles and other equipment throughout the year. ... Read More
OUR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
In recent years there has been a global move and increased desire for people and their businesses to choose more environmentally sustainable products, use less toxic ingredients, ensure sustainable supply chains and find ways to reduce their carbon footprints.
Traditionally in the lubricant industry, additives, chemicals and fossil-based energy have been essential to the manufacturing process. However, several years ago Witham Group challenged oursel... Read More
We Are Making Great Strides With Our Packaging Improvements
We are reducing our impact on the environment and helping customers with their own sustainability goals... We are excited to have new packaging for our lubricant containers, made from a minimum of 30% recycled materials. This is another significant achievement for us, in an industry where traditional lubricants are packaged using plastic non-recycled containers. We’ve ... Read More
Quality products, taking care of people and their businesses, finding solutions, delivering safely on time, chatting openly about problems, building trusted relationships, going the extra mile and having fun along the way, is why we do what we do. Its also why we are still around and growing from strength to strength after over 100 years. We are passionate and proud of our business, our teams and our customers – but don’t just take our word for it - have a look what some of our c... Read More
The engine oil’s primary job is to lubricate the moving parts. It does this by forming a thin film over the machined surfaces of the engine’s components to prevent them from actually touching each other, and therefore causing friction, wear and damage. Lubricants however do more than lubricate – they prevent corrosion, take heat away from the combustion chambers aiding the cooling system, and remove any potentially damaging dirt particles from the engine by transmitting them... Read More
Regulations of Oil Storage
Unfortunately oil is one of the most common reports of pollution, contributing to over 15% of pollution incidents each year. It can harm plants and marine life, damage rivers, groundwater and soil and destroy natural habitats and drinking water supplies. Oil Storage Regulations require anybody in England who stores more than 200 litres of oil, to provide secure cont... Read More
API & ACEA European Oil Sequences for Service-Fill Oils
This page details the API & ACEA European Oil Sequences for Service – Fill Oils for Petrol Engines, Light Duty Diesel Engines, Petrol and Diesel Engines with after treatment devices and for Heavy Duty Diesel engines. These sequences define the minimum quality level of a product for presentation to ACEA members.
A/B: Petrol and Diesel Engine O... Read More
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Backed by years of experience in providing paints and coatings for industries including; industrial, woodcare and joinery, floor and line marking, decorative, marine and anti-fouling, equestrian, and many other specialists’ products, we offer market leading technical paint support to our customers.
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