Follow our company history to learn how Silgo lubricants was formed. From Silwood Petroleum in 1966 to now operating for over 35 Years’ as a specialist lubricants supplier across the UK.
Explore our timeline of key events in the history of Silgo below:
1966 - Silwood petroleum limited was formed.
1966 - Silwood operated from its fuels depot in Manor Road, West Ham.
1973 - Silgo fuels were formed
1982 - Silgo Lubricants limited was formed from Silgo Fuels
1984 - Silwood acquired land in Thurrock Essex and developed a new depot. This became their main operating site.
1984 - Silgo occupied Manor road as their first lubricants warehousing and offices
1995 - Silgo moved to larger premises at Purfleet, Essex
1996 - Silwood Petroleum was sold
2008 - Silgo was appointed one of 6 authorised Shell Distributors in the UK
2013 - Silgo was appointed again as an authorised Shell Distributor in the UK
2014 - In June 2014 Silgo took back ‘in house’ all of their distribution for packed and bulk products.
2017 - Silgo Lubricants is purchased by Gleaner and joins the Gleaner Family
