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Vickers Oils secures OEM approval from Lonati

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Vickers Oils has announced a significant milestone in the company’s partnership with Lonati S.p.a., Italy; earning OEM approval for VICKERLUBE SOCK 46 needle oil.

Lonati now officially recommends this product for use in its single-cylinder GOAL series sock knitting machines. This marks a successful collaboration between teams at Lonati, Lubrogamma and Vickers Oils.

“After rigorous testing and trials, VICKERLUBE SOCK 46, we received the much-anticipated approval for its use on on Lonati single-cylinder machines earlier this year. This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our long-term Italian partners, Lubrogamma, who played a pivotal role in facilitating this partnership” added a spoke for Vickers Oils.

Lonati, a prominent name in the industry for over 70 years, manufactures around 8,000 machines annually. Lonati places emphasis on producing the highest quality textile machinery, with a commitment to research and development that ensures the use of cutting-edge products, technologies, and processes in their machines.




Vickers Oils shares these values, leading the industry in quality and assurance through its continuous focus on R&D, technological leadership, quality control, and exceptional customer service.

VICKERLUBE SOCK 46 meets the clearly defined criteria set out by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and conforms to ZDHC MRSL Level 1 certification. This mineral-based needle lubricant is designed to meet the criteria for modern sock knitting machinery.

VICKERLUBE SOCK 46 provides a high standard of lubrication as well as holding very good stability properties and a high resistance to oxidation. The product is scourable and holds a well-balanced additive system meaning that it is fully compatible with all machine components. It can also be used with any yarn type, including elastane, to produce the highest quality end product.


For more information, visit – https://vickers-oil.com/textile/


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