Interflon

What Interflon does

Interflon is a Netherlands-headquartered (Roosendaal), privately held manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants, cleaners, coatings, additives and lubrication hardware, operating commercially in more than 50 countries across six continents under an enterprise field-sales model. The company was founded in the mid-1980s (approximately 40 years of operational history) and employs 101–250 people across technical advisory, application engineering, R&D and country-level operations.

Its product platform is anchored by MicPol®, a proprietary in-house-developed technology that combines micronisation (reducing lubricant particle size to penetrate surface pores) with polarisation (electrostatically charging components to bond with surfaces). This technology is embedded across a catalog of 111 products spanning oils, greases, additives, assembly greases, coatings, cleaners, food-grade lubricants and lubrication tools. The portfolio is positioned as PFAS/PTFE-free with 100% biodegradable ingredients, and is certified across NSF H1/A1/H2/H3/3H, NSF 537 PFAS-free, ISO 9001, ISO 21469, HACCP/BRC/IFS, Kosher, Halal and Vegan standards — a stack particularly relevant to food, beverage and pharmaceutical customers.

Interflon monetises through four intertwined revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of branded lubricants and tools via direct field sales and country-level channels, with quote-based pricing; (2) Lubrication as a Service (LaaS®), an outcome-based multi-year managed lubrication contract exemplified by a 25-year engagement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; (3) professional services including Double MP machine-by-point lubrication analysis, staffing of technical advisors and lubrication consultancy; and (4) ILAC® cloud-based lubrication management software on an annual subscription, offered with predictive analytics and audit-ready documentation. The go-to-market is relationship-led, with on-site technical analysis, training and audits performed by country-based technical advisors, supplemented by multilingual localised websites acting as both marketing and enquiry channels.

Name

Interflon

Legal name

Interflon

Website

https://interflon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Interflon is a Netherlands-based, privately held manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants, cleaners and lubrication tools built on its proprietary MicPol® technology. It serves food, beverage, rail, steel and other industrial customers across 50+ countries via direct field sales, LaaS® managed services and ILAC® lubrication management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Food-grade lubricants
• Lubrication management software
• Lubrication tools
• PFAS-free lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Roosendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial lubricants, cleaners, coatings and additives (hardware sales): Sale of branded lubricants (oils, greases, assembly greases, food-grade lubricants), cleaners, coatings, additives and lubrication tools. The product catalog includes 111 products across 7 categories (Oils 33, Additives 5, Greases 30, Assembly greases 4, Coatings 3, Cleaners 12, Lubrication tools 25), sold in standard, aerosol and bulk packaging formats. This is the core revenue stream of the company.
2. Lubrication as a Service (LaaS®): Outsourced, managed lubrication offering in which Interflon handles everything from needs assessment, lubricant selection and application to monitoring and maintenance. Documented example: 25-year LaaS® engagement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners achieved 40% lower lubrication costs and reduced downtime, indicating a recurring service/managed-services revenue model.
3. Professional services: consultancy, staffing and Double MP audits: Project-based revenue from lubrication consultancy (advising on TPM, 5S/6S, HACCP, BRC, IFS audits), technical advisor/maintenance engineer staffing services, and the Interflon Double MP machine-by-machine lubrication point analysis service. Sold alongside products as a higher-margin services layer.
4. ILAC® lubrication management software: Cloud-based software subscription for lubrication management, offered as part of Interflon's integrated solutions. Demo is offered free of charge; revenue is generated via software access/maintenance contracts aligned with the broader Interflon service engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interflon manufactures and sells high-performance industrial lubricants, cleaners, coatings, additives and lubrication tools built on its proprietary MicPol® micronisation + polarisation technology, alongside food-grade NSF-certified lubricant ranges. The company complements its physical products with the ILAC® cloud lubrication management software, Interflon Double MP on-site lubrication audits, Lubrication as a Service (LaaS®), staffing and consultancy services, serving industrial customers across food & beverage, rail, steel, automotive, and other manufacturing verticals in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Interflon offers a unified lubrication platform built around its proprietary MicPol® technology, which is embedded across a portfolio of industrial lubricants (Oils, Additives, Greases, Assembly Greases, Coatings, Cleaners, and Food Grade Lubricants), complementary Lubrication Tools (manual and automatic systems such as the Single Point Lubricator and Oil Dispenser), and digital/services layers including the ILAC® lubrication management software, Interflon Double MP maintenance analysis, Lubrication as a Service (LaaS®), Staffing, and Consultancy. The food-grade product line is NSF, ISO 9001, and ISO 21469 certified and PFAS-free, and the company complements its own portfolio with the OilSafe® lubrication-handling line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicPol®: Signature in-house developed lubricant technology combining micronisation and polarisation to reduce friction and wear.
• ILAC®
• OilSafe®
• LaaS® (Lubrication as a Service)
• Double MP

Products and services

• MicPol® Technology In-house developed proprietary lubrication technology combining micronisation (reducing lubricant components to sizes that penetrate surface pores) with polarisation (electrostatic bonding bridge with the surface). Underpins all Interflon lubricants and additives; free from PTFE/PFAS and microplastics with 100% biodegradable ingredients.
• Interflon Oils Range of industrial lubricating oils with MicPol®, including hydraulic oil (ISO VG 32/46/68), drive-train oils (ISO VG 100–680), pneumatic oils, oil sprays/aerosols, dry lubricants and food-grade NSF-certified variants for bearings, chains, wire ropes, gearboxes and linear drives.
• Interflon Additives Lubricant additives with MicPol® that, when blended with base oils, reduce friction, minimise wear, lower operating temperatures and provide viscosity control, corrosion protection and chemical stability for gearboxes, hydraulics and engines.
• Interflon Greases Wide range of multi-purpose, heat-resistant, water-resistant, low-temperature, high-pressure and food-grade greases with MicPol®, including NLGI 000–3 grades and PFAS-free options for bearings, chains, wire ropes, gearboxes and general machine lubrication.
• Interflon Assembly Greases & Pastes Specialised pastes and greases powered by MicPol® that create a protective barrier on threads and joints to prevent corrosion, seizing and wear during assembly and disassembly; includes high-temperature and food-grade PFAS-free assembly pastes.
• Interflon Coatings Dry lubricating and protective coatings with MicPol® that smooth machine operation, repel moisture, dust and dirt, and protect against rust and corrosion; includes anti-spatter and stainless-steel protective films.
• Interflon Cleaners

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% lower lubrication costs at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners through LaaS®
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core strategic account, core portfolio partner, reference customer / testimonial and core distribution network.

• Coca-Cola Europacific Partnersflagship / core strategic accountStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202625-year partnership in which Interflon provides Lubrication as a Service (LaaS®) to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' lubrication maintenance operations. The collaboration has delivered 40% lower lubrication costs and reduced downtime, with measurable, audit-ready results. Featured as a flagship customer/partner case study on the Interflon homepage.
• OilSafe®core portfolio partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025OilSafe® has been added to the Interflon product portfolio as the benchmark for safe and standardised lubricant handling. Interflon markets and sells OilSafe® colour-coded lubrication handling products alongside its own lubricants.
• Hooghoudtreference customer / testimonialImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Hooghoudt (a Dutch distillery) is a reference user of ILAC® lubrication management software, providing a public testimonial that Interflon's maintenance activities are now structured and well-organised and that the Interflon team genuinely understands maintenance professionals' needs.
• Local Interflon country entities (50+ country websites)core distribution networkChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterflon operates through country-specific websites and local teams in more than 50 countries (e.g., Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, etc.). These local entities distribute Interflon products, deliver technical advisory services and run local marketing.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: Global specialty chemicals manufacturer of lubricants, cleaners, corrosion inhibitors and maintenance products. Closely matches Interflon's portfolio breadth across oils, greases, cleaners and coatings for industrial MRO and field service applications.
• Molykote (DuPont): Specialty industrial lubricants brand from DuPont focused on extreme-pressure greases, pastes and dry-film lubricants for harsh environments. Comparable to Interflon's specialty assembly greases, coatings and high-pressure formulations across industrial verticals.
• Schaeffer Oil (Schaeffer Manufacturing): US specialty lubricant manufacturer focused on food-grade, biodegradable and heavy-duty industrial lubricants. Comparable to Interflon's PFAS-free, food-grade and rail/heavy-industry positioning with a similar technical-advisor-led sales model.
• Lubriplate Lubricants: US-based specialty lubricant manufacturer with a long-standing focus on NSF H1 food-grade and industrial lubricants. Closely comparable to Interflon's food-grade portfolio and a direct competitor in North American food and beverage plant qualifications.
• Klüber Lubrication: Germany-based specialty lubricant manufacturer (part of Freudenberg Group) with a strong food-grade and industrial lubrication portfolio. Direct competitor to Interflon in PFAS-free, NSF-certified lubricants and a comparable service-driven go-to-market model across Europe and globally.

Broad incumbents

• Fuchs Petrolub: One of the world's largest independent lubricants manufacturers with a broad industrial and food-grade portfolio (including CASSIDA and Lubritech food-grade lines). Overlaps with Interflon across most verticals and competes in the same food-grade, ESG-led replacement cycle.
• Petro-Canada Lubricants (HF Sinclair): Major North-American lubricants supplier with a dedicated food-grade (Purity FG) portfolio. Competes with Interflon in food and beverage plant qualifications, particularly in North America, and represents the larger-incumbent threat in PFAS-free food-grade.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricants major under BP with a broad industrial, marine and food-grade offering. Competes with Interflon at the enterprise end of the food/beverage and rail segments where Castrol's global scale and brand compete against Interflon's service depth and PFAS-free positioning.
• SKF Lincoln Industrial: SKF's Lincoln Industrial lubrication division supplies automatic lubrication systems, single-point lubricators and tools. Directly comparable to Interflon's Lubrication Tools and Single Point Lubricator lines and competes for the same integrated lubrication-system RFPs.

Emerging players

• UpKeep (CMMS / maintenance software): Mobile-first CMMS and preventive-maintenance platform used in industrial settings. Adjacent competitor to ILAC® in the lubrication management and maintenance workflow layer, though UpKeep is broader in scope and not lubrication-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/interflon
• Facebookfacebook.com/theheartofinterflon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interflon-b.v.

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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