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Vickers Oils

Leeds, UK family lubricant maker supplying biodegradable and mineral sterntube, thruster, hydraulic and deck lubricants to ships, plus oil condition monitoring.

Leeds, United Kingdom · Company

About

Vickers Oils was established in Leeds in 1828 as an agent for oils and soaps and remains a privately run family business, registered as Benjn R. Vickers & Sons Ltd. Oil formulating and blending began in the 1850s, the company developed an oil for ships' propellers that works in contact with sea water in 1882, and it became a limited company in 1913.

It launched HYDROX BIO in 2002, entered the food-grade market in 2018, opened an R&D laboratory in 2019 and a second manufacturing facility in Hunslet, Leeds, for food-grade lubricants in 2024. HYDROX BIO and HYDROX products have been Class tested with performance verified by Lloyd's Register. The company reports regional stock points in over 40 locations, with 30% of its workforce in the technical team.

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