What NYCO does

NYCO is a French, privately-held, family-owned manufacturer specializing in the formulation of high-performance lubricants and the development of synthetic ester base stocks for aviation, defense, industrial, and automotive sectors. The company manufactures its own ester base stocks under the NYCOBASE brand and formulates finished products across nine ranges: TURBONYCOIL (turbine and piston engine oils, including the flagship TURBONYCOIL 600 qualified since April 1985), NYCOGREASE (multi-purpose greases), NYCOLUBE (engine and industrial oils), HYDRAUNYCOIL (hydraulic fluids), NYCODIEL (dielectric fluids for transformers), NYCOPROTEC (corrosion protection), NYCOSOL (solvents, de-icers, fuel additives), and NYCOPERF (performance lubricants). Product technology centers on synthetic ester chemistry delivering high thermal/oxidation stability, fire resistance (e.g., NYCODIEL 1255 fire point 316°C), biodegradability, and qualification to MIL-PRF, SAE AS, NATO, EN 9100, NSF, and FM Approval standards.

The company operates a vertically integrated model — developing, manufacturing, and commercializing its own products — and serves eight vertical markets: commercial aviation, defense, general aviation, helicopters, industrial applications, transformers, aeroderivative gas turbines, and automotive. NYCO supplies directly to OEMs and airlines (Airbus global supply agreement, GE CF6/GE9X approvals, easyJet, flydubai, Icelandair, PLAY, Air France) and through authorized distributors such as Kristal Aero for regional coverage, with stocking points in the USA, Europe, Dubai, India, and Singapore. With 300+ employees across 9 countries and 80% of revenue from exports to 100+ countries, the business runs on multi-year enterprise contracts and OEM qualifications that create high switching costs for customers in safety-critical aerospace and defense applications. Pricing is handled via direct commercial quotes rather than published rates, consistent with B2B specialty chemicals selling motions.

Name

NYCO

Legal name

NYCO

Website

https://nyco-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NYCO is a French family-owned manufacturer of high-performance synthetic ester lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, and dielectric fluids serving aviation, defense, industrial, and automotive customers across 100+ countries, with 100+ airlines and 70+ armed forces as users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. High-Performance Lubricants: NYCO develops, manufactures, and commercializes a comprehensive range of lubricants including turbine oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, and dielectric fluids for aviation, defense, industrial, and automotive sectors. Products are sold through direct enterprise sales and authorized distributors globally.
2. Synthetic Ester Base Stocks: NYCO develops and sells synthetic ester base stocks (NYCOBASE) to other lubricant manufacturers. These are sold as ingredients/components for industrial lubricant formulations, including NSF HX-1 certified products for food-processing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NYCO develops, manufactures, and commercializes high-performance lubricants and synthetic ester base stocks for the aviation, defense, industrial, and automotive sectors. The company produces turbine oils (TURBONYCOIL®), greases (NYCOGREASE®), hydraulic fluids (HYDRAUNYCOIL®), dielectric fluids (NYCODIEL®), corrosion protection products (NYCOPROTEC®), and base stocks (NYCOBASE®) sold primarily through direct enterprise contracts and authorized distributors globally.

Product overview

NYCO is an expert in the formulation of high-performance lubricants and development of synthetic ester base stocks serving aviation, defense, industrial, and automotive sectors. The company operates a vertically integrated model developing, manufacturing, and commercializing its own products. The core portfolio consists of multiple product ranges: TURBONYCOIL® (turbine and engine oils including the flagship TURBONYCOIL® 600 since 1985), NYCOGREASE® (multi-purpose greases), NYCOLUBE® (engine, gearbox, and industrial oils), NYCOPROTEC® (corrosion protection), NYCOSOL© (solvents and fuel additives), NYCODIEL® (transformer dielectric fluids), NYCOBASE® (synthetic ester base stocks), and HYDRAUNYCOIL® (hydraulic fluids). The company serves eight markets: Aeroderivative Gas Turbines, Automotive, Commercial Aviation, Defense, General Aviation, Helicopters, Industrial Applications, and Transformers. Notable recent launches include TURBONYCOIL® 940 SE (2025) with non-hazardous formulation and NYCODIEL® 1255 (2026) with FM Approval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYDRAUNYCOIL: Hydraulic fluids product line for aviation and industrial applications
• NYCOBASE
• NYCODIEL
• NYCOGREASE
• NYCOLUBE
• NYCOPERF
• NYCOPROTEC
• NYCOSOL
• TURBONYCOIL

Products and services

• TURBONYCOIL® Range of lubricating oils for turbine engines, aeroderivative turbines, piston engines, turbofan, turboprop, APU, starters, and IDG. Includes synthetic and mineral formulations for commercial aviation, defense, and helicopter applications.
• NYCOGREASE® Range of mineral and synthetic multi-purpose greases for extreme applications including low and high temperatures, high speed and pressure, and saline/corrosive/wet environments. Includes products for aviation, defense, helicopters, and automotive applications.
• NYCOLUBE® Range of mineral and synthetic oils providing reliability and high performance in aeronautics, defense, and industrial applications. Used in engines, gearboxes, compressors, instruments, and weapons with superior wear resistance, thermal stability, and multi-function protection.
• NYCOPROTEC® Corrosion protection products for temporary or long-term protection of aircraft engines and other metallic parts.
• NYCOSOL® Range of products and additives for de-icers for aircraft and runways, high flash point antifreeze for jet fuel, multi-purpose diesel fuel additives, cleaning products and solvents, combustion improvers, and calibration fluids for kerosene pumps.
• NYCODIEL® Synthetic ester-based dielectric fluids for transformers that enhance fire safety, environmental sustainability, and performance in sealed and breathing power, distribution, and traction transformers. NYCODIEL 1255 received FM Approval in 2026.
• NYCOBASE® Synthetic ester base stocks for formulation of lubricants exposed to high temperatures, including chain oils, compressor oils, and high performance industrial lubricants. NSF HX-1 certified options available.
• HYDRAUNYCOIL® Hydraulic fluids product line for defense and aeronautics applications.
• TURBONYCOIL® 600 NYCO's most versatile synthetic engine oil covering major aviation applications. Qualified in April 1985, used by 100+ airlines worldwide and armed forces of 70+ countries. Approved to SAE AS 5780 SPC and MIL-PRF-23699 STD specifications.
• TURBONYCOIL® 940 SE High-performance synthetic turbine oil certified to MIL PRF 23699 HTS and SAE AS 5780 HPC. Features non-hazardous additives with safety data sheet and packaging free from CLP/GHS labeling. Designed for compact, high-temperature engines with improved handling safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ million flight hours accumulated on easyJet fleet alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BERINGERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026BERINGER qualified NYCO GREASE GN 3058 for use on their wheels for multiple greasing maintenance tasks including main wheels installation, tire replacement, and wheel bearing replacement. This qualification demonstrates product suitability for demanding aerospace wheel applications and supports NYCO's 'one grease for all applications' strategy in general aviation.
• Safe Place MovementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NYCO joined the Safe Place movement in 2026, which fights against domestic and conjugal violence to better support employees.
• International Gas Turbine Conference (IGTC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025NYCO joined IGTC as a sponsor for the 12th edition taking place in Brussels October 14-15, 2025. The conference brings together key players from the aeroderivative gas turbine industry.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NYCO joined the UN Global Compact in 2025, committing to ten principles around human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption, aligning with the company's CSR policy and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• General ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023General Electric approved TURBONYCOIL 600 for use in CF6 engines (powering Airbus A330 and other aircraft) and GE9X engines (for Boeing 777X program). This qualification enables NYCO to support mixed fleet airlines and wide body market segment.
• Air FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Global partnership established September 2021 for engine oil evaluation. Air France collaborated with NYCO on CF6-80 engine oil evaluation, leading to GE approvals for TURBONYCOIL 600 in CF6 and GE9X engines. Air France is also supporting launch of new TURBONYCOIL 940 SE product.
• Kristal AerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKristal Aero is identified as one of NYCO's authorized distributors in Europe, fostering collaboration with French OEMs and supporting market access in the general aviation segment.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ExxonMobil (Mobil Jet Oil): Global integrated major producing Mobil Jet Oil 254 and Mobil Jet Oil 387, the dominant qualified turbine oils on many engine platforms. Directly comparable to NYCO's TURBONYCOIL line in aviation turbine lubrication, though Mobil operates across a vastly larger downstream chemicals portfolio.
• Petro-Canada Lubricants: Petro-Canada supplies turbine oils (e.g., Turboflo, ENDURATEX) and a broad industrial lubricants portfolio with strong food-grade and EAL offerings. Comparable to NYCO in food-grade lubricants and industrial specialty applications.
• Shell Aviation (Shell Lubricants): Shell supplies aero turbine oils (e.g., Aeroshell 560) and synthetic ester-based products globally, and provides integrated fuel+lubricant solutions to airlines. Direct competitor to NYCO in commercial aviation turbine oil qualifications and defense applications.
• BP / Castrol: Castrol supplies aviation and industrial lubricants (e.g., Castrol Brayco) and serves MRO customers globally. Comparable to NYCO in turbine oil, hydraulic fluid, and grease product categories for aerospace and defense.
• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: TotalEnergies markets aviation lubricants (e.g., TotalAeronautics line) and a broad industrial lubricants portfolio. Headquartered in France like NYCO; competes directly in aviation turbine oils and synthetic esters for European aerospace customers.
• BASF (Lubricant Solutions): BASF produces synthetic base stocks, additives, and finished lubricants under its Fuel and Lubricant Solutions business. Overlaps with NYCO's NYCOBASE synthetic esters and industrial lubricant formulations; serves similar automotive and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• LANXESS (Lubricant Additives): LANXESS supplies lubricant additives and synthetic base stocks including ester chemistries for industrial and aviation applications. Comparable to NYCO's base stock and additive capabilities, particularly for industrial gear oils and hydraulic fluids.
• Croda International: Croda produces specialty ester base stocks and bio-based lubricant additives used in synthetic aviation and industrial lubricants. Comparable to NYCO's NYCOBASE synthetic ester technology and shares focus on biodegradable, environmentally acceptable lubricant chemistries.

Direct peers

• Fuchs Petrolub: FUCHS is one of the largest independent specialty lubricant manufacturers, producing industrial, automotive, and aerospace lubricants. Highly comparable mid-to-large specialty lubricants peer; competes with NYCO in industrial greases, hydraulic fluids, and food-grade lubricants.
• Eastman Chemical Company: Eastman manufactures synthetic ester base stocks and specialty additives for high-performance lubricants, including aviation turbine oils. Highly comparable to NYCO's NYCOBASE platform and competes as a base stock/formulation supplier to the same downstream lubricant industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nyco_lubricants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyco-specialty-lubricants-and-synthetic-esters

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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