8 FARM NEWS
OCT/NOV 2019 • farmers-mart.co.uk
ANTI-FREEZE & COOLANTS
PRICES SET TO RISE
MAINTAINING your machin-
ery’s cooling system is important
to all year-round performance,
but extra care must be taken
during the winter months. Anti-
freeze/coolants keep engines
cool in the summer and offer frost
protection in the winter, without
which the system could freeze
and cause unrepairable engine
damage. It is vital therefore to use
a product with an undisputable
quality.
As winter looms, anti-freeze
and coolants prices are set to rise
considerably due to some unique
market influences. For example,
there is likely to be an increase in
demand from China after US trade
talks which will create a tightening
of supply across Europe.
The strength of the pound is
likely to continue to be adversely
affected by Brexit. Brexit may
trigger not only finished material
price increases due to currency
changes but also the possible
delay in bringing tankers from the
EU into the UK.
The weather is an unknown
factor but as we head into winter,
extreme cold spells would lead
to increases in demand which
will inevitably put pressure on
tightening suppliers.
Lubricant specialists, the
Witham Group, have tried to
mitigate this uncertainty by
securing a good early rate on
bulk orders from coolant manu-
facturers to try and ensure there
is enough supply at the best price
for customers.
The Witham Group offers a
new range of three products to
suit varying budgets and different
applications. The company offers
a range of officially approved OEM
coolant products, including for
trucks, buses and vans, as well as
cars, construction machines and
agricultural tractors.
Witham MD, Nigel Bottom
commented: “We are encouraging
customers to place orders for
anti-freeze/coolants as soon as
possible to get the best value price
and to help avoid any unforesee-
able spikes in demand or price
increases. We are advising cus-
tomers to get in touch as soon as
possible to help ensure supplies
are available going forward.”
About the Witham Group
Trading since 1921, Witham Oil
and Paint Ltd is a privately-owned
family run business with its Head
Office and lubricant manufactur-
ing based in Lincoln. We also have
trade and decorating depots in
Lowestoft, Suffolk and Soham,
Cambridgeshire. The business is
today collectively known as The
Witham Group.
We are extremely proud of our
heritage. Established in 1921 and
now with over 95+ years’ experi-
ence our family run business has
grown from humble beginnings
originally making cycle oil and
candle wax, to become acclaimed
manufacturers of a huge range
of commercial lubricants and
paints.
For more information, customers
should contact their local Witham
depot, or use Witham’s Online
Lubricant Finder if you’re not sure
which antifreeze/coolant to use:
www.withamgroup.co.uk/qualube/
finder/
Useful Links | Witham Group website - https://www.withamgroup.co.uk/ | Latest Witham Agricultural catalogue - https://indd.adobe.com/view/2ffbd97c-7d2b-4aab-ba84-5c9b7cb1328d