NEWS

A Merry Christmas from Petrico!
Tuesday December 8, 2020
On behalf of us all at Petrico, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Our team will be offline from midday on 24th until 29th December and then from midday 31st December until 4th January. Please allow extra time if requiring orders during the festive period.

Petrico is Brexit ready!
Thursday December 3, 2020
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 supports Poppy Appeal
Friday October 23, 2020
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 […]

Petrico: Driving change against emissions
Thursday October 15, 2020
Climate change and the dangers associated with it are pushing industries worldwide to act, with the petroleum and chemical sectors at the forefront of low emissions innovation. Currently, the European automobile industry invests €60.9 billion into research and development, much of which goes towards fuel-efficiency technologies, putting the European industry in the global lead for […]

ISO 9001: Petrico passes surveillance audit
Thursday October 1, 2020
Petrico is pleased to confirm that the business recently passed its ISO 9001 surveillance audit, another significant accomplishment. Petrico has successfully maintained its ISO 9001 accreditation since initial registration on 10th November 1998. ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate […]

The value of strong partnerships
Tuesday September 1, 2020
Petrico’s strategic partnerships are helping the business to better fulfil and exceed the expectations of its customers, who know they can turn to Petrico for a multitude of added-value services. An affiliation with a world leader in its field that shares in Petrico’s values, allows the company to continue and accelerate its mission to become the leading independent pan-European […]

Petrico named among world’s top 250 distributors
Friday June 19, 2020
Petrico has been named as one of ICIS’ top 250 chemical distributors for 2020. The ranking, the most popular and comprehensive listing of distributors in the world, is compiled by ICIS with the with the support of the Fecc (European Association of Chemical Distributors), the NACD (National Association of Chemical Distributors), the Chemical Business Association (CBA), […]

Organic Friction Modifiers from Petrico
Monday June 1, 2020
Boosting Fuel Economy, Reducing Emissions Reducing friction through more efficient lubrication is a key factor in helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Petrico’s extensive range of Viscosity Modifiers and Friction Modifiers includes an organic product designed to reduce resistance and wear in machine components and achieve sustained performance durability. Additin® RC 3502 from Lanxess is an organic […]

Viscosity Modifiers (VM): A Guide
Wednesday April 22, 2020
IN BRIEF Viscosity Modifiers (VM), or Viscosity Index Improves (VII), play a key role in the lubricant formulation to better control the rate of change of viscosity resulting from temperature change. The passenger car and heavy-duty truck markets account for over 80% of all viscosity modifiers sold globally, these are used in a wide variety of […]

Covid-19: Announcement
Tuesday April 7, 2020
To Our Valued Customers and Suppliers: On behalf of everyone at Petrico we want you to know that we stand united with you in the fight to overcome the Covid-19 virus. In the midst of the unprecedented measures announced by Governments around the world, we all are adjusting to this new reality and the efforts […]