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GB Lubricants has released its new company video, “Inside GB Lubricants: Quality and Integrity in Everything We Do,” offering customers and industry partners a closer look at the values, expertise, and advanced capabilities that define the business. The video provides a detailed overview of the company’s heritage, manufacturing strengths, technical excellence and customer-first ethos — all of which continue to position GB Lubricants as one of the UK’s most trusted lubrication specialists.
The new video is a great overview of the business, but for a more in-depth version of the points raised in the video, you can read below.
A Proud UK Manufacturer Since 1877
Based in Gateshead, GB Lubricants has been manufacturing oils, lubricants, and greases in the UK for nearly 150 years. Since its establishment in 1877, the company has built a reputation for reliability, excellent customer support, technical expertise and exceptional product quality. Today, this heritage is supported by continuous investment in innovation, research, and modern production methods.
State-of-the-Art Blending and Production Facilities
The video highlights GB Lubricants’ modern, computerised blending and production facilities — designed to ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality at every stage of manufacture. This advanced infrastructure enables the company to produce a wide range of OEM-approved oils, lubricants, and greases to meet the demanding performance requirements of today’s machinery and equipment.
Health and safety remain at the core of how GB Lubricants operates. Ongoing investment ensures that the company not only maintains high production standards but also upholds the highest levels of safety for its employees and visitors.
Serving a Wide Range of Industries
GB Lubricants supplies high-performance products to customers across a broad variety of sectors, including:
This sector diversity reflects the breadth of the company’s product portfolio and its ability to support customers with reliable, application‑specific lubrication solutions.
Own Brand Solutions and Dedicated Support
In addition to its well-established GB Lubricants brand range, the company also manufactures oils and lubricants for third‑party brands. Offering complete own‑brand solutions backed by the same high-quality production standards.
Customers benefit from dedicated account managers who provide experienced product support and technical guidance. The service is further strengthened by vehicle and fleet surveys, helping businesses identify the most suitable lubricants for their operations, this is furthermore enhanced by the companies online oil and lubricants lookup, WhichOil, this expertly curated tool is available 24/7, so if a customer needs advice out of work hours, it is always available.
A highly experienced in-house Technical Team is also available to provide specialist advice, ensuring that customers always receive accurate and tailored recommendations.…
Comprehensive Customer Support Channels
The video also showcases GB Lubricants’ commitment to accessible, responsive customer service. Support is available across multiple channels, including:
These touchpoints ensure customers can easily obtain technical information, product recommendations, and order support whenever needed.
Advanced Technical Centre and R&D Excellence
GB Lubricants operates an extensive Technical Centre equipped with a wide range of laboratory and testing technology used for advanced product analysis. This facility supports the company’s continuous programme of research and development, helping maintain the high standards required for modern lubrication performance and compliance.
A Leader in Sustainability
Sustainability has been a priority for GB Lubricants for many years, and the company has been recognised with the prestigious EcoVadis award for seven consecutive years. For the past three years, GB Lubricants has achieved Platinum status, placing the business within the top 1% of companies audited globally since 2023.
The company also produces its lubricants using predominantly green energy. An impressive 99% of all heat and electricity consumed in production is sourced from renewable energy, supplied as part of the Gateshead Green Energy initiative. Electricity is generated from a local solar farm, while heat is produced through an innovative mine-water heating system.
Reliable UK Distribution with Outstanding OTIF Performance
GB Lubricants holds a large and varied stock of products to ensure efficient, rapid distribution throughout the UK. This commitment to reliability is reflected in the company’s outstanding 98.7% On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery performance recorded in 2025 — further demonstrating its dedication to exceptional customer service.
To contact our sales team you can email gblsales@gblubricants.co.uk or call +44(0) 191 490 4312
Call us on +44(0) 191 490 4312
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