Business growth in Sandbach as Petrico continues to invest
10 January 2017
Petrico, the specialist supplier of products and services into the petroleum and chemical industries, is set to expand its distribution business and further enhance collaboration arrangements with major world class suppliers to bring new products and services to market in 2017. Founded in 1987, ...
Antifoams: A guide
2 December 2016
In industrial processes, foam poses serious problems, causing defects on surface coatings and preventing the efficient filling of containers. It is generally caused when at least one component in the mixture (or process liquid) is surface active. Eliminating foam can reduce waste, increase produ...
Petrico to attend UKLA dinner
20 October 2016
Petrico has confirmed its attendance at the 2016 UKLA Annual Dinner, one of the highlights of the Lubricants industry calendar. The black tie event will again be held at the world class Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London’s Knightsbridge on Wednesday 2nd November, as hundreds of the industry’s most...
Petrico makes the grade
10 October 2016
Petrico is pleased to announce it has been reaccredited to ISO 9001 2008, with no non-conformances raised by auditors Alcumus, the market-leading provider of technology-enabled compliance risk management, certification and accreditation services. “This achievement underlines Petrico’s commitment...
Petrico launches new website
23 September 2016
Petrico, the expert supplier of speciality products into the petroleum and chemical industries with extensive experience of the lubricants and additives markets, has launched its brand new website to the public. The new site features a range of cutting-edge functionality including a full-width d...
Petrico strengthens its UK team
1 June 2016
Petrico has added further weight to its IT Systems and Quality Management capabilities with the appointment of Nick Hogan. Nick will be based in Sandbach and responsible for strengthening the Quality Management accreditations and IT systems of the business and ensuring compliance with all future ...
Green greases
1 May 2016
Bio-based grease production remains low across the globe but it is increasing year on year. Growth projections are driving volumes of research to improve performance and manufacturing techniques and to explore alternative feedstocks. European production is currently 4 times global production; an ...
Russian engine oil consumption flat-lines
1 April 2016
Russia’s consumption of engine oils for on-road vehicles stagnated in 2015, but vehicle usage rates are rising as is the proportion of oils that meet recent industry standards, according to Autostat, a Moscow-based analytical agency. The nation consumed 417 million litres of on-road automotive e...
Strictly supporting Claire House
29 March 2016
Petrico Managing Director, Andrew Lamb has taken to the dancefloor to support Claire House Children’s Hospice, which provides support to terminally and seriously ill children from Chester. Held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, ‘Claire House Does Strictly’ saw amateur dancers from Chester-based...