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Manufacturer of speciality high performance lubricants since 1828

16/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome Becky Fowler to Vickers Oils.

She joins us as a People Partner, working within our People team. She holds a CIPD Foundation qualification and brings four years of experience as a HR Advisor to the role.

Working closely with teams across the business, she will support recruitment, employee relations, performance, wellbeing and people development. She will help ensure our people practices serve both our colleagues and our business goals, and play a key part in building engagement, a positive workplace culture and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Please join us in welcoming Becky to the team!

02/10/2026

“The PCF is the start of the answer, not the whole answer.”

This was one of the key takeaways from the sustainability panel discussion at the UEIL Annual Congress, featuring Mathew Evans, our Head of Research & Development, and attended by our Product Managers Shannon Barker, Adam Warner and Karl Lycett.

Drawing on his work within research and development, Mat shared a formulation perspective on product carbon footprint (PCF) and why it cannot always be considered in isolation. A lower figure may not represent the most sustainable overall solution if factors such as product performance, service life and potential energy savings are overlooked.

For us, these considerations begin at the formulation bench, looking beyond a single figure to consider raw materials, technical performance, and a product’s wider impact in use.

Thank you to UEIL and everyone involved for a valuable industry discussion.

01/10/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Udayakumar Easwaran (Uday) to Vickers Oils as our new Western Asia Territory Manager.

Uday brings more than two decades of experience within the lubricants industry, with extensive technical and commercial knowledge developed across a range of sectors. His previous experience includes leading the Textile sector, delivering technical training, and sharing lubricant expertise with teams internationally.

Based in India, Uday will focus on supporting and developing relationships with new and existing customers and partners across Western Asia, bringing his industry knowledge and experience to help strengthen our presence across the region.
We’re pleased to have Uday joining the team and look forward to the experience and insight he will bring to Vickers Oils.

Please join us in welcoming Uday to the team!

30/09/2026

Over the past few months, we have taken a closer look at each product in the VICKERLUBE FG Aerosol range. Now, we are bringing the complete collection together in one video.

Developed for use across food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing environments, the range provides practical solutions for everyday cleaning, lubrication and maintenance tasks.

From cleaning components and releasing seized parts to lubricating chains, bearings and other machinery, each aerosol provides convenient, controlled application for a specific purpose.

Watch the video to see the complete VICKERLUBE FG Aerosol range: https://loom.ly/PxhPNhM

23/09/2026

Packaging is a vital part of food production, and choosing the right lubricant for packaging machinery is an important consideration.

Where there is a possibility of incidental contact with food, packaging or food-contact surfaces, a suitable food grade lubricant can help protect machinery while supporting food safety requirements.

With the PPMA Show taking place this week, we’re highlighting our food grade lubricant range for packaging applications.

Take a look at our dedicated brochure: https://loom.ly/TPmW0IM

17/09/2026

Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome visitors to our Leeds office for This Family Business, a special talk delivered by our archivist, Robert Curphey, as part of Heritage Open Days with Leeds Civic Trust.

Robert traced the story of the Vickers family from its roots in the latter half of the 18th century, through the founding of Vickers Oils in 1828 and across the generations that followed.

From Mary Randall Vickers and Benjamin Randall Vickers to Benjamin Threlfall Vickers, William Farrar Vickers, John Farrar Vickers and Peter Vickers, a strong sense of entrepreneurship runs throughout the family’s history.

Their readiness to recognise opportunities, embrace new ideas and respond to changing customer needs has helped the business adapt through almost two centuries of technological, industrial and social change, from developments in textile and marine lubrication to today’s environmentally acceptable and food grade lubricants.

The title 'This Family Business' was itself drawn from a history of the company written by Dr Benjamin Randall Vickers in 1953, making it a particularly fitting reflection on the people, ideas and values that have shaped the business.

Thank you to Robert for bringing this fascinating history to life and to everyone who joined us.

Learn more about the archive, explore its growing digital collections and sign up for the newsletter: https://loom.ly/B7N871c

15/09/2026

We are pleased to be supporting IMPA London 2026, taking place on 22nd–23rd September at the QEII Centre in Westminster.

This year’s theme, “Maritime Procurement & Supply Chain Management: The Here and Now,” focuses on the decisions facing the industry today. For us, it’s an opportunity to hear directly from shipowners, operators and suppliers about what they need from the products and partnerships that keep vessels working.

We are also sponsoring the breakfast sandwiches - because good conversations are easier to start over breakfast. 🥪

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

14/09/2026

We’re pleased to welcome David Simpson to Vickers Oils as our new OEM Relationship Manager.

David brings extensive experience from across the marine sector and wider lubricants industry, with a breadth of technical and commercial knowledge that will add valuable capability to our team.

In his new role, David will work across all of our sectors, with a key focus on developing relationships with new and existing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and identifying opportunities where closer collaboration can support both our customers and our wider product offering.

With his industry knowledge and understanding of the marine and offshore markets, we’re looking forward to the experience and perspective David will bring to the role.

Please join us in welcoming David to the Vickers Oils team!

11/09/2026

What goes into manufacturing lubricants for food production environments?

Step inside Total Park, our purpose-built food grade lubricant facility in Leeds.

The self-contained site has been designed to maintain complete separation from non-food grade lubricant production, helping to minimise cross-contamination risks and support consistent manufacturing control.

It is where we develop and manufacture the VICKERLUBE FG range, backed by our technical expertise and certifications, including ISO 21469, Halal and Kosher.

In this short video, we take you behind the scenes to meet the people and see the processes supporting our food grade lubricant production.

Watch Inside Total Park: Our Food Grade Lubricant Facility:

https://loom.ly/aGVmRhM

04/09/2026

We’re pleased to share that Mathew Evans, our Head of Research & Development, will join a sustainability panel discussion at the
UEIL Annual Congress.

Sustainability continues to influence how the lubricants industry approaches product development, raw material selection, regulatory requirements, and long-term performance. Bringing together perspectives from across the sector is essential as we work to understand these evolving priorities and turn shared ambitions into practical progress.

As part of the panel, Mathew will contribute insights from Vickers Oils’ research and development work and discuss the role that innovation, technical expertise, and collaboration can play in supporting a more sustainable future for the industry.

We look forward to the discussion and to connecting with fellow industry professionals throughout the event. If you have any questions for him beforehand, please feel free to send them to us.

Address

6 Clarence Road
Leeds
LS101ND

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441133867654

Website

https://vickers-oil.com/

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