Vickers Oils Food Grade aerosols have a brand new look! We recently made the decision to move our Food Grade aerosol range to new packaging featuring smart straw technology allowing for more precise applications whilst still allowing to spray a larger surface area if needed. The labels have also undergone a transformation. The primary difference…
On the 13th-15th of March 2024, Vickers Oils exhibited at the 18th edition of APM in Singapore. Previously exhibiting at APM in 2018, we looked forward to showcasing our marine range whilst forming new connections and seeing familiar faces. The event was an overall success featuring 710 exhibitors and 150 industry speakers worldwide. An unprecedented…
Vickers Oils proudly announced the formal opening of its second manufacturing facility in Hunslet, Leeds, dedicated to the production of Vickers Oils Food Grade Lubricants and greases range. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone for the company. The inaugural ceremony, graced by respectable guests including The Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Labour MP for Leeds…
To celebrate Women in Manufacturing and International Women’s Day 2024, Vickers Oils decided to create a piece highlighting the women in their team, the roles they play at Vickers Oils and what they enjoy doing outside of work. Mary Randall Vickers was the first woman entrepreneur in the Vickers family, having been left a widow…
In a world where lubrication is often seen as a commodity and not a priority, it is important to know that selecting the correct lubricant or grease is imperative for the day to day running of your equipment. By ensuring that the correct product is selected, downtime is often reduced and equipment life is increased….
Vickers Oils are excited to be exhibiting at the 18th edition of APM this year in Singapore, between the 13th and 15th of March. The last time the company attended APM was 6 years ago in 2018. Therefore, the 18th edition will be a great opportunity to meet maritime industry leaders whilst focusing on this…
Food Safety – First and Foremost Vickers Oils is proud to announce that it will formally open a purpose-built facility for the manufacture of Food Grade Lubricants and Greases on 23rd February. The new site is 2 miles from its main ‘Airedale Mills’ factory in Hunslet, Leeds. It is not a food manufacturing site, nor…
Earlier this month, Vickers Oils invited Kirsty McKinnon and Emily Jones from the Leeds Community Foundation to Airedale Mills for a tour of the office and manufacturing facility. It was a pleasure to have them and we’re happy that we can support such a fantastic organisation through the Vickers Charitable Fund. Whilst they were here,…
In today’s competitive food and beverage production arena, it is important to ensure that maintenance costs and downtime are kept to a minimum. Planned maintenance can help to ensure that the processing equipment is as reliable as possible and the need to maintain it is kept to a minimum. This includes lubricants and lubrication related…
During December 2023, we had students from the University of Leeds on site at Airedale Mills in Leeds to take part in a tour of our manufacturing site and laboratory. It was great to welcome them and show them what we have to offer as a potential future employer and great to see their enthusiasm…
Today’s Food and Beverage production market is booming more than ever. According to gov.uk in 2023, food manufacturing increased by 3.2% in 2021 when compared with 2020. With increased production comes increased machine usage. Therefore, choosing the correct food grade grease or lubricant to suit the wide variety of machines in any food or beverage…
Once again, the team at Vickers Oils worked together to help a customer achieve their desired results when searching through our range of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants after their engineer notified them that their stern oil gland reservoir was empty. The customer owns a Rustler 36 yacht, otherwise known as, ‘Flying Cloud II’, used by several…
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