What FPPF Chemical does

FPPF Chemical Company, Inc. is a private, 49-year-old specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1975 in Buffalo, New York by Chris Lory. The company formulates, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of approximately 12 fuel additive products spanning diesel (Fuel Power, Fuel Power Maximum Formula, Total Power, Polar Power, Melt Down SOS, Fuel Power + Cetane Booster, Fuel Power + Lubricity), gasoline (Up Your Gas), heating oil (HOT All In 1, Sludge Be Gone), and specialty treatments (Killem biocide, ABC Air Brake Conditioner). Its proprietary Hydrogen Polar Bonding Technology chemically bonds water molecules in fuel so they combust rather than damaging injectors and pumps; products are validated through independent ASTM, CEC, SAE, and EMA laboratory testing and meet or exceed Cummins, Peugeot, and HFRR specifications.

The company sells exclusively through a two-tier channel model: a distributor and reseller network that supplies truck stops (Loves, TA Petro, Pilot Flying J, Ambest — described as covering virtually every truck stop in North America), heating oil wholesalers, and bulk fuel terminals across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and New Zealand. FPPF supplements this with active participation in 15+ industry trade shows annually (HDAW, WPMA, NATSO Connect, Mid America Trucking Show, AAPEX, etc.) and a multilingual (English/French/Spanish) content, training-video, and documentation presence. End customers span six verticals — trucking fleets, HVAC/heating oil, agriculture, bulk fuel terminals, marine, and construction — with no public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosure beyond the founder.

Monetization is via one-time product sales (consumer retail sizes and 5-gallon/55-gallon bulk SKUs) at distributor-set pricing, with credit terms available to qualified resellers. The company is privately held with 51–100 employees and no disclosed investors, M&A activity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

FPPF Chemical

Legal name

FPPF Chemical Company, Inc.

Website

https://fppf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FPPF Chemical Company, founded 1975 in Buffalo, NY, is a private specialty chemical manufacturer that formulates and distributes ~12 fuel additive products (diesel, gasoline, heating oil, biocides) via distributors and truck-stop retailers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and New Zealand, serving trucking, HVAC, agriculture, marine, construction, and bulk fuel customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Additives

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)

Keywords

• Fuel additives
• Diesel fuel treatment
• Heating oil additives
• Cetane improvers
• Fuel biocides

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

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, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fuel Additive Products: FPPF manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of fuel additives, treatments, and conditioners for diesel, gasoline, heating oil, and biodiesel applications. Products are sold through distributors, resellers, and directly to truck stops and retailers.
2. Industrial/Bulk Treatment Products: Products sold in bulk quantities (5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums) for commercial and industrial customers including fleet operators, bulk fuel distributors, and heating oil suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FPPF Chemical manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of fuel additives, treatments, and conditioners for diesel, gasoline, heating oil, and biodiesel applications. Its products address water contamination (via hydrogen polar bonding technology), cetane improvement, injector cleaning, cold flow/gelling, corrosion, lubricity, and microbial growth, with packaging spanning 8-32 oz retail bottles to 5-gallon pails and 55-gallon drums for industrial use.

Product overview

FPPF Chemical Company is a fuel additive manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of 12 distinct products for diesel fuel, gasoline, and heating oil applications. The core products include Fuel Power (the original 1975 formula), Fuel Power Maximum Formula (the most advanced all-in-one solution), and Total Power (the ultimate combination formula). These core offerings are complemented by specialized seasonal and application-specific additives including Polar Power and Melt Down SOS for winter/cold weather protection, Fuel Power + Cetane Booster and Fuel Power + Lubricity for performance enhancement, Killem (EPA-registered biocide) for bacterial contamination, Hot All In 1 for HVAC/heating oil systems, SBG (Sludge Be Gone) for tank sludge removal, ABC Air Brake Conditioner for trucking air brake systems, and Up Your Gas for gasoline/ethanol applications. The products serve six industry verticals: trucking, agriculture, marine, construction, HVAC/heating oil, and bulk treatment, with distribution across all 50 U.S. states and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fuel Power: The original flagship fuel additive launched in 1975, designed to eliminate water from fuel systems. Used year-round for diesel and gasoline.
• Fuel Power Maximum Formula
• HOT All In 1
• Total Power
• Killem

Products and services

• Fuel Power The original FPPF fuel additive from 1975, designed to eliminate water from fuel systems, prevent fuel pump failure, improve combustion and mileage, stabilize fuel, and prevent sludge. Works in both gasoline and diesel fuels. Sold through distributors, truck stops, and retailers.
• Fuel Power Maximum Formula The most advanced and powerful all-in-one fuel additive, combining cetane improvement, injector cleaning, corrosion inhibition, fuel stabilization, and lubricity enhancement. Meets or exceeds ASTM, Cummins, Peugeot, and HFRR specifications. Effective in High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) Injector Set Ups.
• Fuel Power + Cetane Booster Combines Fuel Power with a concentrated cetane booster that raises fuel cetane up to 8 points for faster starts, more power, and better combustion in diesel engines.
• Fuel Power + Lubricity Combines Fuel Power benefits with enhanced lubricity for ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels, plus cetane improvement for better starting and smoother engine performance.
• Total Power The ultimate all-in-one year-round diesel fuel additive incorporating injector cleaner, lubricity additive, cetane improver, water eliminator, fuel stabilizer, wax modifiers, and pour point depressant. Converts diesel fuel into premium diesel for approximately $0.09 per gallon.
• Polar Power Deluxe anti-gel, water eliminator, and injector cleaner combining Fuel Power with advanced cold flow improver for superior winter protection, lowering the Cold Filter Plug Point (CFPP) of fuel.
• ABC Air Brake Conditioner Contains 99.9% pure anhydrous grade methanol to prevent air brake system freeze-ups without corroding brake systems or leaving residues. Used in commercial trucking air brake systems.
• Melt Down SOS Emergency road treatment that dissolves gelled fuel back into solution in approximately 20 minutes for quick recovery from fuel gelling situations in diesel engines.
• Killem EPA-registered water-soluble biocide that kills bacteria, slime, and fungi in all oils and refined fuels including gasoline and diesel, reducing tank corrosion, fuel filter deposits, and injector plugging.
• Hot All In 1 The #1 most recognized heating oil treatment with superior winter and year-round protection, dispersing harmful water, wax, and gel in heating fuel oil storage tanks. Originally launched in 1978 as HOT 4 in 1.
• SBG - Sludge Be Gone Specially formulated to eliminate sludge and water in fuel oil storage tanks by dissolving sludge into a combustible substance without clogging nozzles or filters.
• Up Your Gas Gasoline formula that helps prevent problems associated with ethanol and gas/ethanol blends, boosting octane, cleaning injectors, eliminating water, and stopping corrosion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total Power turns diesel fuel into Premium Diesel fuel for approximately $0.09 per gallon
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innospec: Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company with a Performance Chemicals segment producing fuel additives for diesel, gasoline, and biofuel applications. They compete in similar product chemistry but at much larger scale, serving refiners and major oil companies.
• Afton Chemical: Afton Chemical is a major global specialty chemical company producing fuel and lubricant additives for refiners and oil marketers. They represent the much larger incumbent in fuel additives that FPPF competes against indirectly when oil companies bundle additives at the terminal level.
• Lubrizol: Lubrizol (owned by Berkshire Hathaway) is a global specialty chemicals leader producing fuel additives, lubricant additives, and engine oil treatments. They are the dominant player in fuel additive chemistry and represent the gold standard that FPPF's formulations compete against.
• Infineum: Infineum is a joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil focused on fuel and lubricant additives, serving both refinery and aftermarket channels. They represent a major incumbent competing in the same chemistry space as FPPF's products.
• BASF Fuel and Lubricant Solutions: BASF's fuel and lubricant additives business produces chemistry used by refiners and aftermarket brands globally. They are a broad incumbent supplying the underlying chemistries that many fuel additive brands, including possibly FPPF, use as raw inputs.

Emerging players

• Fuel Right: Fuel Right is a smaller fuel additive company focused on cold weather protection and diesel fuel treatments. They compete in the same winter/summer product category as FPPF's Polar Power and anti-gel offerings, primarily in the heating oil and trucking channels.

Direct peers

• Hot Shot's Secret: Hot Shot's Secret is a competing fuel additive brand targeting truckers and performance enthusiasts with diesel and gasoline treatments. Both companies compete for the same end customer at truck stops and online channels.
• Stanadyne: Stanadyne is a fuel injection systems manufacturer that also offers branded fuel additives and treatments for diesel engines. They share overlapping customer bases in the heavy-duty diesel aftermarket with FPPF's core trucking vertical.
• BG Products: BG Products manufactures fuel, oil, and coolant additives primarily sold through professional service channels. While more service-oriented, they compete with FPPF in fuel system cleaning and lubricity additive categories.
• Power Service Products: Power Service Products is a direct competitor in diesel fuel additives, particularly anti-gel products, serving the heavy-duty trucking aftermarket. Both companies compete on the same truck stop shelves (Loves, Pilot Flying J, TA Petro) with overlapping winter diesel treatment product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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