TUBE NEWS TN January 2020 | страница 9

Metalube Promotes Matthew Buffin to Commercial Manager Metalube Ltd part of the Bishopdale Group has promoted Matthew (Matt) Buffin as Commercial Manager. Matt is now managing a team of global product managers responsible for overseeing the company’s sales worldwide. Matt has been with Metalube for two years as a global product manager developing international business for the company’s high-performance chain oils division as well as running Bishopdale’s own label company - United Oil Products (UOP). Matt was formerly with ITW ROCOL for 16 years, leaving as Global Key Account Manager and his expertise has proved valuable to Metalube. Commercial Director Douglas Hunt says: “Matt is incredibly capable and knowledgeable, and I am thrilled to promote him as my number two in the commercial team. We have big plans for the business and Matt is the ideal man to help us achieve them.” METALUBE is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for a group of industrial lubricants brands – Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The company exports 95% of its production to over 90 countries worldwide and has offices in Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai. From its headquarters in Irlam, Manchester the company has a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility, including new state-of-the-art laboratories. . www.metalube.co.uk JANUARY 2020 ● TUBE NEWS 9