BTMA - British Textile Machinery Association

Lubricants for natural and synthetic fibres and knitting machinery have been the specialised areas of Benjn. R. Vickers & Sons for over 180 years. With origins in the woollen industry of Yorkshire, the company is known worldwide as a leader in the field of textile lubrication.

Safe, modern manufacturing facilities at its base in Leeds in the North of England are designed to ensure that the company’s products are delivered to specification and on time.

Vickers is accredited under the BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard and seeks, wherever possible, to bring environmental benefit through product design and formulation, improved manufacturing processes, control of waste, site management and employee awareness.

The company’s major product groups include:

Woollen spinning

The Yarnol and Lainaspin ranges for cashmere/fine count wool and lambswool production and carpet/upholstery production respectively.

Knitting

Spotless CN and Spotless NX scourable needle oils for circular knitting. Jenilube for general purpose machine lubrication including circular knitting. Vickerlube Sock for sock production. Cirnedol for pantihose production.

Synthetic fibres

The Texturol range of coning oils for the production of textured yarns, the Acetol range for continuous filament acetate production and the Vystat range for the production of polypropylene fibre and yarns.

Technical service

All Vickers Oils products are supported by a comprehensive technical service. At the hub of this is a technical service unit which co-ordinates the work of the laboratory and sales team to ensure customer requests for assistance are responded to quickly and effectively.

International distribution

Vickers Oils products are used by textile processors on five continents. Many years of managing international business on this scale are reflected in the speed and efficiency with which export shipments are executed and modern warehousing and despatch facilities ensure delivery deadlines are met and that goods are received on time. Customer support is further underpinned by a network of agents well versed in the company’s products and methods of working.