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
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
In an industry where traditionally additives, chemicals and fossil-based products and energy are essential to the manufacturing process, we have challenged ourselves to ensure wherever possible the environment is at the heart of our activities. We are proud to have created a “greener culture” within our business. This means not only offering the best performing environmental products and services, but also our unique carbon neutral method of manufacturing lubricants, slashing ou... 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
THE PROBLEM - TRADITIONAL LUBRICANT BLENDING
Throughout the world, lubricant manufacturing is typically a very high energy use, high cost and time restrictive process. Base oils and additives are often heated to various temperatures and “blended” to form the different specification and viscosity types of lubricant products for engine oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils, brake fluids, transmission oils, and industrial oils and grease products.
The necessity to improve both th... Read More
Waste Efficiencies
With landfill now becoming a finite and expensive resource, we are continually seeking out new and innovative solutions to recyclemore of our waste. We only use certified and approved waste disposal companies to ensure they work closely with the Environmental Agency and are up to date with all regulatory aspects. We have also invested in a baling machine to compact our cardboard waste into smaller, denser, easy to r... Read More
Our Vehicles & Transport
Monitoring the amount of CO2 our lorries produce out on the road delivering our products is an integral part of our business. We now study the mileage and output of each lorry and we aim to continually improve our carbon impact. Using our Transportation Dashboard, we can measure the carbon produced, the mileage and fuel use of all our delivery fleet of lorries, based on the vehicle’s age, type etc. We also rev... Read More
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
Service is the cornerstone of our business and we carry out over 46,000 deliveries a year. With our fleet of own Witham lorries and friendly and helpful team of drivers, we can offer enviable delivery turnaround times as well as helping customers with emergency drop offs in times of special breakdown or need. We also use international couriers to ensure our products can reach all our of customers, wherever they are as quickly as possible.
The drive towards a greener and more sustai... Read More
