TPI July 2014

business & market news

Metalube wins Queen’s Award for second year

ChrisNettleship, technical director, commented, “This is a great feather in our cap. To win the Queen’s Award once is a major achievement, but to win two years in a row is a superb honour. I am so proud of all our chemists who innovate on a daily basis. It is fantastic that their hard work and technical expertise is now acknowledged by this esteemed recognition.” Metalube manufactures lubricants and greases mainly for the wire and cable industry. Many households will own everyday appliances that use copper wire lubricated by Metalube, and its

Pipe Center and Climate Center, UK heating and cooling suppliers, have a new leadership team. The new structure, announced by managing director Lee Jon Newman, forms part of the company’s ambitious growth agenda and is also aligned with its strategy to deliver customer service via its network of branches across the UK. With Mr Newman at its head, the leadership team consists of Kevin Hartshorne, sales director; Geoff Stone, national accounts director; Andy McEwan, commercial director; David Beattie, sourcing director; Iain Mills, Scotland director; Richard Jones, finance director; and Chris Banner in the newly created role of branch director. Mr Newman commented, “The new structure is designed with customers in mind, putting them at the heart of our business and positioning us to take advantage of the growth opportunities I believe will arise. I am delighted that Pipe Center and Climate Center’s new leadership team includes several Specialist lubricant manufacturer Metalube Ltd has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2014. This is the second successive year that the company has been honoured with this accolade. Exporting to over 86 countries worldwide, the company won in the International Trade category in 2013. The Innovation Award was made to Metalube for inventing a novel synthetic grease – OCG 6000 – to protect over- head electrical conductors. The corrosion-preventing grease can operate at over 200°C with an operational life exceeding 20 years. OCG 6000 extends the lives of conductors and ultimately saves capital investments by delaying future renewal of pylon infrastructure.

Metalube’s team has won a second Queen’s Award

greases protect the overhead power cables that conduct electricity to homes. The company has offices in China, India and Brazil.

Metalube Ltd – UK post@metalube.co.uk www.metalube.co.uk

New leadership team for Pipe Center and Climate Center

for clients. It is an exciting time to be part of the industry. As we emerge from a challenging couple of years, I am very optimistic for the future.”

senior managers from the business with many years’ service, deployed in new roles, plus talented people from the wider Wolseley family and outside the business. I am confident that the new team contains the right balance of industry experience, fresh thinking, energy and ideas, and we are looking forward to working with customers and suppliers to deliver an even better result

Pipe Center – UK www.pipecenter.co.uk

Climate Center – UK www.climatecenter.co.uk

Pipe Center and Climate Center’s new leadership team

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