RS Clare has made lubricants for 262 years. It now has two divisions: one makes specialist greases for the oil and gas, rail and marine sectors; the other provides anti-slip surfacing for ferries and ships that transport cars. Customers include London Underground, for whom the company supplies specialist track lubricants, and big oil and gas companies such as BP. RS Clare has bases in Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Norway, which have helped overseas sales grow 45% a year, from £2.4m in 2006 to £5.1m in 2008.