ITW Pro Brands

Name

ITW Pro Brands

Legal name

ITW Pro Brands (Business Unit of Illinois Tool Works Inc.)

Website

https://itwprobrands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Maintenance Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial maintenance chemicals
• MRO lubricants
• Corrosion inhibitors
• Industrial cleaners
• Mold release agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Maintenance Chemical Products: ITW Pro Brands generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial maintenance chemical products including lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, degreasers, metalworking fluids, and mold release agents. Products are sold through a distributor network to industrial, aerospace, military, contractor, and energy development facilities worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITW Pro Brands manufactures and sells industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) chemical products through a portfolio of 15 brands including LPS, LPS MAX, LPS DETEX, Dymon, DYKEM, SCRUBS, Spray Nine, Accu-Lube, Rustlick, DiamondKote, and Crystal. The product range spans lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, degreasers, metalworking fluids, mold release agents, disinfectants, marking products, and pre-moistened wipes. Products are sold exclusively through a distributor network to industrial, aerospace, military, food processing, marine, railroad, and contractor customers worldwide.

Product overview

ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of professional-grade industrial maintenance products operating under a multi-brand portfolio architecture. The company offers formulated chemical products across multiple categories including lubricants (LPS, LPS MAX, LPS DETEX, Rustlick, Accu-Lube, Cedar Lubricants), cleaners and degreasers (Dymon, Spray Nine, SCRUBS), marking products (DYKEM), mold release solutions (DiamondKote, Crystal), and specialty products (Sertun, Metal Mates, Atlantic Mills). The LPS brand provides world-class MRO solutions with products like LPS 1 (greaseless lubricant), LPS 2 (heavy-duty lubricant), LPS 3 (rust inhibitor), TKX (all-purpose lubricant), and specialized formulations including Cold Galvanize and Precision Clean. The newer LPS MAX line features enhanced performance with improved formulations, packaging, and sustainability profiles. LPS DETEX offers food-grade detectable products for food processing facilities. Dymon brand focuses on specialty cleaners, disinfectants, and odor control including LIQUID ALIVE enzyme products. SCRUBS brand provides hand cleaning solutions including in-a-bucket towels, stainless steel cleaners, graffiti removers, and disinfectant wipes. DYKEM offers industrial marking products including Steel Blue layout fluids and paint markers. The company serves diverse industries including fabricated metals, aviation, foodservice, machinery manufacturing, transportation, food processing, marine, and railroad sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LPS: World-class MRO solutions providing high-performance maintenance chemicals for industrial, aerospace, military, contractor and energy facilities. Products include lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, and specialty products.
• LPS MAX
• LPS DETEX
• Dymon
• DYKEM
• SCRUBS
• Spray Nine
• Accu-Lube
• Rustlick
• DiamondKote
• Crystal
• Cedar Lubricants
• Metal Mates
• Atlantic Mills
• Sertun

Products and services

• LPS Brand World-class MRO solutions brand providing high-performance maintenance chemicals including lubricants, penetrants, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors, and specialty products for industrial, aerospace, military, contractor and energy facilities.
• LPS MAX Brand Newer line of MRO lubricants, degreasers, and electronic cleaners featuring slip-resistant aerosol cans with lockable integrated straw actuators, focused on increased performance, packaging improvements, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
• LPS DETEX Brand

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40,000,000 lbs of food is recalled annually due to contamination, which LPS DETEX products help prevent
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WD-40 Company: Iconic specialty chemical manufacturer (WD-40 Multi-Use Product, 3-IN-ONE, GT85) serving industrial MRO, automotive, and consumer channels. Highly comparable in product category (lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors) and channel (distributor-led) but a smaller, more concentrated portfolio.
• CRC Industries: Privately held manufacturer of specialty chemicals for industrial MRO, automotive, aviation, and electronics. Directly comparable product mix (lubricants, degreasers, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors), similar aerospace/defense certifications, and a global distributor-led GTM.
• Zep Inc. Manufacturer and marketer of cleaning and maintenance chemicals for industrial, institutional, and food-processing customers. Overlaps with ITW Pro Brands in degreasers, disinfectants, and food-safe cleaners, and shares the multi-brand portfolio structure.
• Sprayon (Sherwin-Williams Industrial): Industrial coatings, lubricants, and maintenance chemicals brand owned by Sherwin-Williams. Directly comparable in aerosol lubricants, penetrants, corrosion inhibitors, and cleaners, with similar aerospace and industrial MRO customer base.
• Kano Laboratories: Manufacturer of Kroil penetrating oil and other specialty industrial penetrants and lubricants. Smaller, niche competitor in the rust/penetrant category, directly comparable to LPS 1, LPS 2, and KB 88 product lines.
• Simple Green: Manufacturer of non-toxic, biodegradable industrial and household cleaners and degreasers. Comparable in the water-based cleaner and degreaser category (LPS BFX, PreSolve, ZeroTri), with strong distribution in industrial and institutional channels.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Industrial: Diversified industrial conglomerate with overlapping industrial adhesives, abrasives, cleaners, and specialty chemical product lines. Competitor in aerospace and industrial MRO channels, but a much broader portfolio where maintenance chemicals are a small segment.
• Henkel (Loctite / Bonderite): Global adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment chemical manufacturer. Overlaps with ITW Pro Brands in industrial cleaners, metalworking fluids, and surface preparation; Loctite brand is a category leader in industrial MRO maintenance.

Emerging players

• NCH Corporation: Privately held global manufacturer of industrial and commercial maintenance chemicals, parts, and supplies with direct-sales and distributor models. Overlaps with ITW Pro Brands in lubricants, cleaners, and parts-washing chemistries, particularly in facility and industrial MRO.
• Chemtronics (ITW): Sister ITW division specializing in precision cleaning and ESD control products for electronics manufacturing. Comparable chemistry portfolio (contact cleaners, degreasers for electronics) and shares the ITW conglomerate parent, making it an internal adjacent peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance30 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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