What Condat Corporation does

Condat Corporation is the wholly-owned North American subsidiary of CONDAT Group, a privately-held French industrial lubricants specialist founded in 1854. The company formulates and produces a broad portfolio of industrial lubricants — including metalworking fluids, technical greases, hydraulic oils, wire-drawing soaps, forging lubricants, glass-industry specialties, tunnel boring machine products (sealants, foams, main-bearing greases), quenching polymers, and biodegradable/plant-based fluids — organized across product lines such as CONDACOOL, CONDACUT, MECAGREEN, NEAT GREEN, POLYBIO, EXTRUGLISS, CONDAFORM, and Condat D fire-resistant hydraulic fluids. Its proprietary Lubriscore internal scoring system rates each product's lifecycle environmental impact from raw materials through disposal.

The company serves industrial customers across wire and cable, steel, aluminum, glass, tunneling, forging, machining, agriculture, and heat-treatment verticals, with named enterprise customers including A.B. Carter, Skanska Costain STRABAG JV, and Brazilian sugar mills. Group-level manufacturing is established in North America (Saline, Michigan), South America (near São Paulo, Brazil), and Asia (Shanghai, China), complemented by sales subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Distribution combines direct field sales with a dense global distributor network, and 70% of group revenue is generated from export markets.

The business model is a traditional industrial formulator selling quote-based specialty chemicals and equipment (dosing, filtration, distribution systems) through direct and channel relationships, supplemented by technical assistance, fluid analysis services, and private-label manufacturing. The group has progressively diversified via acquisitions — most notably building a Health and Beauty division since 2008 — while maintaining its core industrial lubricants franchise. Condat Corporation itself employs 11-50 staff and operates from its Saline, Michigan facility, representing one segment of a global, multi-decade lubricants enterprise.

Name

Condat Corporation

Legal name

Condat Corp

Website

https://condatcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Condat Corporation is the North American subsidiary of French-owned CONDAT Group, formulating and manufacturing specialty industrial lubricants — including metalworking fluids, greases, wire-drawing soaps, and biodegradable fluids — for wire and cable, steel, aluminum, glass, tunneling, forging, and machining customers across the US and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lubricant Additives & Performance Chemicals (EUALAJAB), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Wire drawing lubricants
• Biodegradable lubricants
• Forging coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Saline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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. Industrial Lubricant Sales: CONDAT generates revenue through the formulation and production of industrial lubricants, oils, and greases sold to industrial customers across multiple sectors including wire drawing, steel, aluminum, glass, tunneling, and general manufacturing. Products include metal-working fluids, technical greases, hydraulic oils, cutting fluids, soaps, surface treatments, and specialty formulations. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distributor relationships globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Condat Corporation formulates and manufactures a broad range of industrial lubricants, greases, metal-working fluids, wire-drawing soaps, forging and glass lubricants, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, quenching polymers, and biodegradable lubricants for industrial customers. It also supplies dosing and distribution equipment, provides technical assistance and fluid analysis services, and offers private-label lubricant manufacturing for OEMs and distributors.

Product overview

CONDAT is an international specialist in industrial lubricants, oils, and greases with over 170 years of expertise. The company operates as a formulator offering a very wide range of lubricants for industrial applications including wire drawing, tunnel boring, forging, glass, machining, and industrial maintenance. The product portfolio encompasses metal-working fluids (CONDACOOL, CONDACUT, MECAGREEN, NEAT GREEN, POLYBIO), technical greases, hydraulic oils, cutting fluids, soaps, surface treatments, foundry products, biodegradable lubricants, and specialty products. CONDAT also provides equipment and distribution systems, technical assistance, analysis services, and private label lubricants. The company is organized into industrial lubricant and Health and Beauty divisions, with operations across North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONDAT Group: Parent group encompassing industrial lubricants and Health and Beauty divisions
• LUBRISCORE
• MECAGREEN
• NEAT GREEN
• CONDACOOL
• CONDACUT
• MICROKUT
• POLYBIO
• EXTRUGLISS
• CONDAFORM
• Condat D
• THERMASOL P2
• Millenium greases
• Health and Beauty division

Products and services

• Metal-working fluids Comprehensive range of machining and cutting fluids including soluble lubricants (CONDACOOL, MECAGREEN, POLYBIO), neat oils (CONDACUT, NEAT GREEN, MICROKUT), and cutting/stamping fluids for industrial machining and metalworking customers.
• Wire-drawing lubricants and soaps Comprehensive range of lubricants for wire drawing applications including dry drawing lubricants, neat oils, oil-based greases, solubles and pastes, charcoals, cleaners, protection products, and surface treatments for steelcord, spring wire, rope & PC wire, welding wire, cold heading wire, fences, and electrical wires.
• Forging lubricants and coatings Forging solutions including graphite oils and greases, aqueous graphite lubricants, glass coating products, graphite-free lubricants, and effervescent tablets for aluminum and steel forging processes, including the EXTRUGLISS cold heading range.
• Tunnel range - sealant, foam, lubricant Products for tunnel boring machines including tail seal greases (WR 89 LEAF), main-bearing sealing paste and greases, fire-resistant fluids, foaming agents for EPB (PROFOAM), ground treatment additives, grouting additives, and friction reducers for microtunnelers and pipe-jacking.
• Greases Extensive grease portfolio including very high-temperature, high-temperature, low-temperature, high-speed, water-resistant, heavy-load, multi-purpose, biodegradable, and speciality greases with various bases (synthetic, fluorinated, polyurea, sulphonate, lithium complex), including Millenium calcium sulfonate complex grease technology.
• Industrial maintenance oils
• Quenching oils and polymers
• Biodegradable lubricants

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 1% globally in Ecovadis CSR ratings (Platinum Medal achieved 2021, 2023, 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A.B. Carter, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 February 2026A.B. Carter, Inc. awarded CONDAT Corporation as their 2025 Supplier of the Year, recognizing excellence in product quality, service, and partnership relationship in the wire and cable industry.
• Longitude 181minorOthers · 22 October 2023Condat Groupe Cares sponsorship program supports Longitude 181 association for defense of marine protected areas and scientific exploration. As part of this support, Condat welcomed association representative Francois Sarano for an event.
• TECNOCABLEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2023Partnership with Tecnocable, a cutting-edge manufacturer of machineries dedicated to wire and cable industry. Focused on electrical cable applications, the two companies work closely to offer appropriate solutions to the wire and cable market and best suited recommendations for machinery and lubricants. Combines 100+ years of expertise from each company to allow customers to optimize their productivity through state-of-the-art machinery and high quality lubricants for drawing non-ferrous electrical wires and cables.
• UPIVEBminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2023CONDAT became a supporting member of UPIVEB, the national association of the Italian fastener industry, demonstrating commitment to the Italian manufacturing sector.
• Project Rescue OceanminorOthers · 8 June 2022Condat supports the Rescue Ocean Foundation with 3 branches in Lyon, Sète, and Brazil. Organized clean-up actions resulting in 20 actions, 10 tons of waste collected, and 320 children made aware of environmental issues.
• Glass InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2021Condat SA joined Glass International webinar series on Lubrication in glassmaking organized by Greg Morris. Victor Grardel (glass market manager) and Florent Ruffino (glass product manager) presented on improving working environments, ensuring quality, and reducing waste.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fuchs Petrolub: World's largest independent lubricant manufacturer offering an extensive industrial portfolio (metalworking, hydraulics, greases, food-grade). Broader and larger-scale competitor to Condat across most of its served segments, but a non-specialist footprint.
• Lubrizol: Berkshire Hathaway-owned specialty chemical company and a leading supplier of lubricant additives, base oil enhancers, and performance chemicals that formulators (including Condat) rely on. Comparable as a chemistry-driven specialty player in the same value chain.
• CIM Industries (TotalEnergies Lubricants): Industrial lubricants arm of a major oil major with broad coverage in metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and greases. Competes with Condat especially in European steel and heavy industrial accounts through scale and OEM approvals.
• Idemitsu Kosan: Japanese energy and lubricant company producing industrial oils, hydraulic fluids, and metalworking fluids with strong Asia-Pacific presence — directly comparable to Condat's Shanghai industrial base and Asian customer mix.
• Shell Lubricants: Major oil-major lubricant brand with industrial metalworking, hydraulic, and grease product lines. Competes with Condat in fire-resistant hydraulic fluids and large industrial accounts, but operates at a much broader scale.
• Castrol Industrial: Industrial lubricants division of BP offering metalworking fluids, hydraulic oils, and greases globally. Direct competitor to Condat in heavy industrial segments with deeper distribution but less niche specialization.

Regional players

• Hangzhou HangYang (Hangzhou United Lubricants): Regional Chinese specialty lubricant formulator with wire drawing and metalworking fluid exposure. Comparable product mix to Condat but primarily serves the Chinese domestic market.

Direct peers

• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty industrial lubricant manufacturer (subsidiary of Freudenberg) focused on high-performance greases, gear oils, and tribological solutions for industry. Strong overlap with Condat's grease and industrial maintenance portfolio and similar niche technical-sales-led model.
• Quaker Houghton: Global specialty formulator of industrial process fluids (metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, corrosion protection, wire drawing) with comparable application specialization and direct overlap with Condat's core niches. Both companies sell engineered fluids to metal-forming, steel, and aluminum customers through technical field sales.
• Motul: Independent specialty lubricant brand focused on industrial and metalworking fluids with strong positions in wire drawing and cold heading applications. Closely overlaps Condat in metal-forming lubricant niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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