WCA September 2016

Industry news

Expansion boost at UK-based lubricants firm

DUE to an upsurge in product demand, lubricants manufacturer Metalube has taken possession of the industrial unit located adjacent to its current site. This increases the space available to the company by more than 70 per cent. The company now occupies a one-hectare site, which includes a 2,500m 2 covered factory, warehousing and office space alongside a brand new laboratory. It has also purchased four new Jungheinrich forklift trucks to service the new and improved site. Two new blending tanks have also been purchased, to enhance manufacturing capability and enable the company to keep up with demand. Commenting on the new site, commercial director Douglas Hunt said: “We were exceptionally fortunate that the site next door became available as we were fast outgrowing our existing facility. “The combined sites have blended

❍ Metalube’s new premises

together perfectly, giving us a truly outstanding operations.” Metalube manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing oils and maintenance lubricants as well as a

variety of corrosion protection and forming oils. The exporter has offices in China, India, Brazil and UAE. Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

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