Near dry machining solution (1st July 2008)

Short sump life, health and safety issues and bad odours on a vertical machining centre encouraged Daido Industrial Bearings Europe to change its water-based cutting fluid to Rocol's Accu-Lube near dry machining micr

From Production engineering

  Re-Define the line with Easyline Edge® aerosol line marking (1st July 2008)

ROCOL Site Safety Systems NEW airflow line marking system has arrived. The Easyline Edge® Applicator uses a patented batterypowered airflow system to produce a sharp, clean line. Ideal for marking factory floors, stores

From Premises management maintenance

  Process is all (1st May 2008)

Service engineers from lubrication specialist ROCOL are helping a subsidiary of the Scottish Power Group optimise its maintenance regime at a plant dedicated to producing an innovative renewable fuel. Glasgow based SMW

From Plant process control

  Entry-level cold metal pressing lubricant (1st March 2008)

Anew range of pressing, forming and drawing lubricants has been introduced by Rocol. The V-press range has been developed as an entry-level lubricant to complement the company's high performance Ultraform range.

From Plant process control

  Oil for use in food industry (1st March 2008)

A new demulsification oil developed by Rocol is designed for food processing machinery which faces the constant challenge of excess moisture.

From Production engineering

  Lube selection (1st January 2008)

Selecting the right lubricants and managing their application carefully is vital to maintaining a safe and efficient manufacturing plant, according to Rocol Lubricants.

From Plant process control

  The heat is on (1st November 2007)

ROCOL Lubricants has unveiled a new addition to its lubrication management programme.

The portable, hand held camera works within a huge temperature range (up to 350°C) and is suitable for use with industrial equipment in al

From Plant process control

  Food-grade lubricants (1st November 2007)

Available from ROCOL Lubricants, the Foodlube range is made under strict BS EN ISO standards and includes bearing greases, chain lubricants, gearbox fluids, hydraulic and compressor fluids.

NSF H1 registered as safe for inci

From Plant process control

  Cutting fluid helps boost machine up-time (1st September 2007)

Furmanite specialises in onsite and on-line plant and pipeline maintenance, helping customers achieve maximum asset up-time. It has offices worldwide servicing a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, power g

From Production engineering

  Installation service (1st September 2007)

Installation Rocol Site Safety Systems supplies a range of products to make workplaces safer. However, many of its customers do not have the time or manpower available to fit the products. Others are concerned that t

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  1000th lubrication survey (1st September 2007)

ROCOL Lubricants is celebrating completion of its 1000th ROCOLcare lubrication management survey with ice cream manufacturer Frederick's Dairies in Skelmersdale.

From Plant process control

  Marker pen range launched (1st July 2007)

Manufactured in the US by a sister company, the complete range of DYKEM marking products is now available from ROCOL.

From Plant process control

  Extra tacky grease! (1st January 2007)

ROCOL Lubricants has developed a new food-grade multipurpose grease in close consultation with one the UK's leading food producers, which is highly tacky to ensure long term adhesion to moving parts in numerous food and drink

From Plant process control

  Expert lubrication training (1st November 2006)

Food grade lubrication specialist ROCOL has completed a ten week training programme for United Biscuits at its KP Snacks Billingham factory.

The training was organised as part of the cROCOLcare lubrication management program

From Plant process control

  Anti-slip panels (1st September 2006)

Available from Rocol, Acme panels are made-to-measure anti-slip work platforms. They are quick to install and are said to provide anti-slip security underfoot for 15 years.

From Health safety welfare

  Lubricant selector (1st July 2006)

A product selector has been introduced by Rocol Lubricants to simplify selection of its Frontline maintenance lubricants.

From Plant process control

  A spot of lubrication (1st July 2006)

InBev, the world's largest brewing company is seeing an instant benefit from optimised foodgrade lubrication and noticeable reduction in machinery breakdowns that have previously been attributed to poor lubrication. After contracting ROCOL on-site se

From Plant process control

  Fit & forget (1st July 2006)

ROCOL Lubricants has developed a Unilube option for its NSF H1 registered Foodlube chain fluid to ensure consistent, continuous lubrication via an easy-to-use, reliable automated applicator.

From Plant process control

  Anti-slip (1st July 2006)

Safe Step Matrix panels and treads from Rocol Site Safety are designed to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.

From Health safety welfare

  Care on-site (1st July 2006)

Following last year's launch of SITEcare, a free risk assessment programme, Yorkshire-based ROCOL site safety systems are preparing to grow the scheme further.

From Health safety welfare

  Better Fluid Management (1st May 2006)

ROCOL Lubricants has updated its Ultracare programme to deliver even greater fluid management support to customers. According to Steve Chapman, head of ROCOL Lubricants' Metalworking business unit, the update reflects the firm's continued commitment

From Production engineering

  All angles (1st May 2006)

Rocal Lubricants has developed an application-led product selector for its Frontline range of lubricants. The selector categorises each product according to its most suitable application. For example, end users can see instantly that three solutions

From Plant process control

  Food grade (1st January 2006)

Rocol Lubricants has added Vac Pump Oil to its range of high performance food grade lubricants, offering safety and efficiency benefits to manufacturers in the food and drink and other clean industries.

From Premises management maintenance

Top service (1st September 2005)

ROCOL Lubricants has extended its support to end users under its ROCOLcare lubrication management programme, with the formation of a new in-house field service engineering facility. This service has been developed to help end users optimise their lub

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  Free risk assessment for all (1st July 2005)

Rocol Site Safety reports a good response to SITEcare, its free risk assessment assistance programme.

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  Savings and peace of mind (1st March 2005)

By combining food-safe products with a lubrication management package, Rocol Lubricants has streamlined lubricant spend and use for Scottish whisky distiller, Glenmorangie.

From Plant process control

  Safer steps (1st March 2005)

Rocol Site Safety believes its Safe Step Matrix panels and treads can significantly reduce slips, trips and falls. Made from tough GRP, panels have a near-diamond hard, anti-slip aggregate bonded to the surface in 40mm squares separated by aggregate-

From Health safety welfare

  For food use (1st January 2005)

Rocol Lubricants has reformulated its Foodlube overhead chain fluid to offer enhanced protection against wear on machinery and reduced risk of food contamination.

From Plant process control

Increases lubrication intervals on chains (1st January 2005)

Anew product from Rocol Lubricants is designed to deliver improved performance, less build-up, longer wet life, increased lubrication intervals and lower power consumption on industrial chains.

From News

  GREASE CHANGE BRINGS SAVINGS (1st November 2004)

Crown Food UK & Ireland has seen a decrease of more than 60% in the amount of power used by its can beading machine since making the switch to Foodlube Universal 2 from Rocol Lubricants.

From Plant process control

  For rapid bonding (1st July 2004)

Rocol Lubricants has introduced five new instant adhesive products for industrial applications where rapid bonding is required.

From Plant process control

  New features introduced (1st May 2004)

Rocol Lubricants has re-launched its lubrication management programme with a number of new features.

From Plant process control

  Industrial adhesives developed (1st March 2004)

Rocol Lubricants has introduced a new range of industrial adhesives that includes 19 different sealing, bonding and locking products. There are five core groups of products: instant adhesives; thread locking; gasketing; thread sealing; and retaining

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  Food grade (1st March 2004)

A food-grade grease that offers heavy duty, long-term corrosion protection has been launched by ROCOL Lubricants. Foodlube Protect can be used on all types of metal and metal parts, including moving parts, and in temperatures from -40 to 110C. On app

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  Bearing costs cut (1st November 2003)

Entek International has cut costs resulting from premature bearing failure, by switching to the recently re-packaged Unilube product in conjunction with Sapphire bearing grease manufactured by Rocol Lubricants. Sapphire Unilube units were installed a

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