24/05/2024 by Mark
Slicker Recycling, a company that recycles used lubricating oil and other waste, has won the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2024.
This is in recognition of its growing overseas trade. The awards were established during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in 1965, and since then, only an exclusive group of 7,000 companies have received one.
Current areas of emphasis for the awards include sustainable development, business excellence and outstanding working practices.
Lubricating oils like hydraulic oil and gear oil have advanced dramatically in recent years, with big brands like Mobil, Castrol, Fuchs and Kluber offering synthetic versions with much longer drain intervals, meaning less waste oil.
Nevertheless, any oil needs changing eventually, and this is where Slicker Recycling comes in. Every year, it collects and recycles more than 75 million litres of waste lubricants.
Slicker Recycling’s executive chairman, Mark Olpin, said about the award:
“This remarkable recognition is a testament to the dedication of all our colleagues, who go above and beyond every single day. It also highlights how we have adapted to market changes, improved our international export approach, and been a leading light in supporting the government’s green agenda.”
He also expressed his gratitude to the company’s suppliers, partners and customers for making it possible to win the award, which he said was certainly a proud achievement for the company.
In July, Olpin will go to Windsor Castle to represent the company at a ceremony. As a further benefit, the company will be allowed to use the King’s Awards Emblem for five years.
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