Metalube

Introduction

METALUBE® is a UK-based manufacturer of specialist industrial lubricants, exporting 95% of its production to over 90 countries worldwide and offices in Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai.

In Vietnam, Vitahco is the exclusive agent and distributor, and we keep stock in Hochiminh city. Lubricants for copper wires and aluminum wires have been imported from Metalube UK to supply mainly to the top 10 manufactures of wire & cable in Vietnam including the joint-venture companies and FDI companies with the market share about 40%.

Why customers in Vietnam like to use Metalube lubricants?

• Metalube is one of the top brands in the world of lubricants for non-ferrous wires
• Metalube and Vitahco in each inquiry always visit customer to check well the situation of drawing machine or rolling machine, tank volume, water parameters, heat exchanger and final wire requirement to provide a proper solution of lubricant and its concentration that can bring to customer the benefits of service life, reduce costs and improve production efficiency
• Advantages of Metalube lubricants
  • Excellent emulsion stability and High resistance to excessive foaming
  • Provides an exceptional smooth, bright and clean finish to the drawn wire
  • Good resistance to bacterial and fungal attack
  • Superior anti-corrosion properties to protect machine parts and the wire surface
  • Maintains machines in a clean condition
  • Excellent emulsion stability extends service life and reduces build-up of deposits on dies and cones
  • Excellent resistance to thermal degradation extends service life
  • Low top-up rate saves cost to customers

• Vitahco provides the good service to the customer on fast delivery to the door of their factory, even 1 drum or 1 pail of lubricant
• Customers always have the technical supports from Metalube and Vitahco when they have any problem to their tanks
• Technical seminar can be done by Metalube for each customer
• Prices are always competitive.

History

Established in 1988 the company is headquartered in Irlam, Manchester, United Kingdom where it has a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility including state-of-the-art laboratories. Research and development is key to the business. The company is constantly investing in the METALUBE® Technology Centre ensuring technical excellence and innovation across its entire range of products and services.

The business was built around the production of lubricants for drawing non-ferrous wire and tubes and our Lubricool™, Alumol™ and Tubol™ products still remain a key part of the portfolio. OCG™, a range of protective greases for overhead line conductors is a more recent addition to the core product line, as well as, a range of metal forming fluids, wire rope lubricants and chain oils.

Our success also lies in our ability to be flexible, offering unrivalled technical and after-sales support. It is our priority for customers to run at peak efficiency – and for 30 years METALUBE® has delivered a world-class service and superior-performance products.

Product

METALUBE® offers a variety of oils and greases within its range. We have traditionally specialised within the wire and cable industry, in which we are a global leader.

The way METALUBE® works is exclusive; although we produce an excellent range of high-performance lubricants, we also work with customers to create bespoke products, specific for individual applications. Our aim is to ensure peak manufacturing efficiency and endeavour to create the best possible lubrication solutions for customers around the world.