Case Studies

PlastikCity on Tour: OMS LubriTek

How a West Yorkshire Start-Up Became the UK’s Go-To Oil Management Specialist

Based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, OMS LubriTek has spent the past decade building a reputation as the UK’s leading specialist in industrial oil management for the plastics manufacturing sector. What started in 2016 as three colleagues with a van and a shared vision has grown into a nationally recognised service provider with over 130 active customers and a record-breaking turnover exceeding £1 million. The Founding Story OMS LubriTek was founded by Jamie Shaw, Stuart Bogg and Paul Howle...
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OMS LubriTek Receives Sustainable Waste Management Certification

OMS LubriTek Receives Sustainable Waste Management Certification

OMS LubriTek, a specialist oil management service provider to the UK plastics industry, has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability after receiving a Sustainable Waste Management Certificate from Slicker Recycling — the UK’s largest waste oil collection company and a recognised leader in environmental waste management services. The certification was awarded in 2025 in recognition of OMS LubriTek’s efforts in returning all waste oil to the circular economy, preventing o...
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Celebrating a decade of OMS Lubritek

OMS LubriTek: Ten Years of Transforming Industrial Lubrication

When Jamie Shaw, Paul Howley and Stuart Bogg launched OMS LubriTek back in 2016, the operation was modest — self-described as “three blokes and a van” with a clear mission to change how manufacturers think about hydraulic oil. A decade on, the company has established itself as one of the UK’s leading industrial lubrication specialists, serving over 130 active customers across the plastics supply chain and beyond. From Humble Beginnings to a Million-Pound Turnover OMS LubriTek...
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before and after GPII Ultralife EE 46

Elimination of overheating, filter blockages and sticking valves at high volume blow moulder

When Alpla UK, a world leader in the manufacture of plastic bottling solutions, was experiencing issues with the performance of its hydraulic systems, they called the our specialist OMS Lubritek team. Read to find out how we eliminated Alpla’s issues within a period of a few months. Alpla is a world leader in developing and producing innovative plastic packaging solutions. Alpla UK specialises in offering in-house production facilities with four sites across the UK delivering various packaging...
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