What JAX INC. does

JAX INC. (operating as JAX Lubricants) is a privately held US specialty lubricant manufacturer founded in 1955 and headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The company designs, formulates, and manufactures industrial and food-grade specialty lubricants across eight core product categories — oils (105 SKUs), greases (32), aerosols (18), dry films (7), cleaners (7), solvents (5), petrolatums (1), and dyes (1) — supplemented by two branded sub-lines: Bio-Guard™ Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EPA VGP-compliant EALs for marine, agriculture, mining, forestry) and COMPRESYN® synthetic compressor fluids (for food, drug, cosmetic, and beverage manufacturing). The technology stack spans synthetic, semi-synthetic, mineral oil, ester-based, and biodegradable chemistries, with proprietary formulation IP, an in-house team of chemists and field experts, and a used oil analysis laboratory service. JAX holds NSF H1/H2/3H food-grade registrations, ISO 9001:2015, and memberships in ILMA and NLGI, providing the regulatory credentialing required by its regulated customer base.

JAX serves B2B customers across eleven vertical segments, with Food & Beverage Processing as the primary focus and ten additional verticals (container manufacturing, agriculture, marine, construction & building materials, fleet & off-highway, mining, air & gas compression, oil & gas, automotive, health & beauty) as secondary markets. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of branded lubricants, supplemented by private label and contract manufacturing services and used oil analysis services. The go-to-market is a hybrid model: a global distributor network handles the majority of volume, with direct enterprise sales and a dedicated partner portal covering accounts not served by distributors. Multi-language website support (EN, ES, PT, DE, FR) and trade show presence at IPPE and MWFPA support international reach. The company has been named a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for three consecutive years (2024-2026). Documented customer outcomes include MOSH/MOAH contamination elimination protecting shipments valued at over USD 250,000 per incident, extended oil change intervals, and reductions in unplanned downtime across food processing facilities in North America, South America, and Europe. No revenue, growth rate, or financial performance metrics are disclosed in available source data.

Name

JAX INC.

Legal name

JAX Incorporated

Website

https://jax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JAX INC. is a privately held US specialty lubricant manufacturer (founded 1955) producing NSF-certified food-grade and industrial lubricants across oils, greases, aerosols, and biodegradable EAL lines, serving B2B customers in food processing and ten other industrial verticals through a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE), Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD), Lubricant Testing, Certification & Technical Services (Labs, OEM approvals, QA/QC) (EUALAJAL)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Food-grade lubricants
• Environmentally acceptable lubricants
• Specialty grease formulations
• Synthetic compressor fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Menomonee Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Lubricants Manufacturing and Sales: JAX generates revenue through the manufacture and direct/distributor sales of specialty industrial and food-grade lubricants including oils, greases, aerosols, cleaners, dry films, petrolatums, dyes, and solvents. The company also offers private label and contract manufacturing services, and used oil analysis services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JAX INC. formulates, manufactures, and supplies specialty industrial and food-grade lubricants — including oils, greases, aerosols, cleaners, dry films, petrolatums, dyes, and solvents — serving B2B customers across food and beverage processing, container manufacturing, agriculture, marine, mining, construction, fleet, oil and gas, automotive, and health and beauty industries. The company also delivers branded sub-lines such as Bio-Guard™ Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) and COMPRESYN® synthetic compressor fluids, and offers private label/contract manufacturing plus used oil analysis services.

Product overview

JAX INC. is a US-based industrial lubricant manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty lubricants. The product lineup consists of eight main product categories: Oils (105 products), Greases (32 products), Aerosols (18 products), Dry Films (7 products), Cleaners (7 products), Solvents (5 products), Petrolatum (1 product), and Dyes (1 product). These are complemented by two key sub-brands: Bio-Guard™ Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) for marine, agriculture, and industrial applications meeting EPA VGP standards, and COMPRESYN® synthetic compressor fluids for food, drug, cosmetic and beverage industries. Featured product series include the Magna-Plate® grease and oil series, Halo-Guard® FG food-grade series, Pyro-Kote® high-temperature series, and Premium Hydraulic Oil series. The company also offers technical services including Used Oil Analysis and Private Label & Contract Manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio-Guard™: Premium Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) product line for environmentally conscious applications including commercial vessels, port operations, mining, water control, forestry, and agriculture
• COMPRESYN®
• Magna-Plate®
• Halo-Guard®
• Poly-Guard®
• Pyro-Kote®
• Gear-Guard®
• Ampra-Guard
• CryoGuard®

Products and services

• Industrial Lubricant Oils Industrial lubricant oils (105 products) crafted for B2B machinery protection, efficiency, and longevity across various industrial and food-grade applications.
• Industrial Lubricant Greases Industrial lubricant greases (32 products) formulated for demanding business applications, ensuring maximum equipment efficiency, reduced downtime, and extended machinery lifespan.
• Industrial Aerosol Lubricants

Quantifiable outcome

• MOSH/MOAH contamination elimination protecting shipments valued at USD 250,000+ per incident
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jaxcorporate
• Facebookfacebook.com/jaxlubricants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jax-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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