NEWS

The Petrico ‘Peaky Plodders’ aka Andrew Lamb, Rachael Turner, Chris Cullen and Alex Galbur successfully completed their mammoth hike across the Gower Peninsula on July 10 and have (so far) raised an amazing £2,200 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Keen to point out that the hike was actually 27 miles rather than the 26 of a […]

After 15 months of inactivity thanks to Covid-19, the Petrico ‘Peaky Plodders’ have donned their training gear once again and are getting ready to tackle the Gower Peninsula Mighty Marathon Hike on July 10 to raise all-important funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event was originally scheduled for summer 2020 but had to be postponed […]

From Andrew Lamb, Managing Director, Petrico Ltd “Today, there is much more to a successful business than the bottom line. Put simply, we have huge responsibilities to stakeholders, our customers – and the planet. That is why I am so pleased that Petrico, with the wholehearted support of our parent company Krahn Chemie, is ahead […]

Petrico is proud to be a member of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) and that all associated companies involved in the trading, distribution, handling, movement and storage of chemicals are committed to the Responsible Care initiative. What is Responsible Care? Responsible Care is the chemical industry’s dedication to continual improvement in health, safety, security and environmental […]

Polyalphaolefins (PAO) producers have recently declared optimism around its future demand, pointing to new opportunities created by the global drive toward lower emissions, greater efficiency in both automotive and industrial equipment and the rise of electric mobility. Having emerged as essential components in many industries and applications, global PAO capacity currently sits around 718,000 metric […]

Though markets continue to see volatility brought about by the uncertainty of world events, industry trends have demonstrated that there is hope on the horizon of a return to key issues away from the COVID-19 pandemic as winter turns to spring. Market outlook Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) has recently gathered, analysed and interpreted upcoming […]

Sandbach, Cheshire February 16th 2021:  KRAHN Chemie, a family-owned chemical distribution company with a history spanning over 100 years, has acquired Petrico Ltd. It is another exciting chapter in the development of Petrico, a leading distributor of petroleum and chemical products specialising in the lubricants and additives industries, enhancing skill-sets, market knowledge and geographical reach […]

We start 2021 with optimism and excitement and a commitment to all Petrico customers and suppliers that we shall continue the evolution of the business to provide you with new opportunities to grow revenues and profits. I imagine all of us were happy to see the back of 2020 , a year dominated by the […]

Petrico is as ready for the UK’s departure from the EU as it is possible to be and whatever the outcome our business operation and service levels will not be impaired. Those are the words of Petrico Managing Director, Andrew Lamb as the business continues to expand its markets and facilities to meet customer requirements. […]

Petrico recently made a donation to Sandbach’s Poppy Lamppost sponsorship scheme to help raise funds for the Royal British Legion. The poppies will be displayed across Sandbach to commemorate Armistice Day. “As with many other charities, the Royal British Legion are feeling the impact of COVID-19 which has severely affected their ability to collect the […]