U.K.-based lubricant company Morris Lubricants upgraded its production plant in Shrewsbury, the first step in a long-term investment plan, with more improvements to follow, the company said.
Morris Lubricants is a 150-year-old family-run business that develops and manufactures lubricants and greases at its plant in Shropshire.
The upgrades cost the company U.S.$3.9 million and included advance blending capabilities, a new tank farm of 30 storage vessels, relocation and reconfiguration of production lines, automated control and recovery systems, and energy-efficient LED lighting in the production facility.
Morris’s intention is to enhance operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption and waste, allowing for small and large batch production runs. Members of the Morris management team are frequent participants in Europe’s industry conferences, often discussing the sustainability of lubricants.
“It’s my role to ensure the business is fit for purpose and reacting to our environment,” says Andrew Goddard, Morris Lubricants’ executive chairman, said in a press release.