Cimcool Fluid Technology

What Cimcool Fluid Technology does

Cimcool Fluid Technology is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based specialty chemical manufacturer producing metalworking fluids and related process chemistries for industrial customers. Its product line spans six core categories: precision metal removal fluids, rust preventatives, innovative metal forming fluids, HVAC specialty fluids, productive process and maintenance cleaners, and specialty fluids, including green-technology formulations built with renewable resources. The company serves three primary customer segments: the automotive industry, the aerospace industry, and general industrial metalworking operations, addressing use cases such as precision machining, grinding, stamping, drawing, corrosion protection, and equipment cleaning.

Cimcool monetizes through B2B direct sales of consumable fluid products via a global commercial network organized around three regional headquarters: Cincinnati (Americas), Vlaardingen (Europe), and Melbourne (Asia Pacific), with additional offices in Burlington (Canada/Mexico), Shanghai, and an R&D center in Ulsan, South Korea. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is described as quote-based within a direct enterprise sales motion. Operationally, Cimcool sells its products into safety- and tolerance-critical applications (notably aerospace and automotive) where qualified-supplier status and incumbent technical service create high switching costs for end users.

Cimcool operates as a private subsidiary of DuBois Chemicals. In June 2025, Quaker Houghton announced the acquisition of Cimcool's North American operations, integrating Cimcool's metalworking fluids franchise into Quaker Houghton's broader industrial process fluids platform while Cimcool's website continues to indicate ongoing global operations.

Name

Cimcool Fluid Technology

Legal name

Cimcool Fluid Technology

Website

https://cimcool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cimcool Fluid Technology is a Cincinnati-based specialty chemical manufacturer selling metalworking fluids—including precision metal removal, metal forming, rust preventative, HVAC, and cleaning formulations—directly to global automotive, aerospace, and industrial metalworking customers through a three-region commercial network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metalworking Fluids

NAICS

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Metalworking Fluids (Cutting, Grinding & Forming) (IMAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Metalworking fluids
• Industrial lubricants
• Rust preventatives
• Metal forming fluids
• Cooling fluids manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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. Metalworking Fluids Sales: Sale of metalworking fluid products including precision metal removal fluids, rust preventatives, metal forming fluids, HVAC specialty fluids, and specialty cleaners for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cimcool manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of metalworking fluids for industrial customers in the automotive, aerospace, and general metalworking sectors. Its product portfolio spans precision metal removal fluids, rust preventatives, metal forming fluids, HVAC specialty fluids, process and maintenance cleaners, and customized specialty fluids, distributed globally through a direct sales network with regional headquarters in Cincinnati (World HQ), Vlaardingen (Europe), and Melbourne (Asia Pacific).

Product overview

Cimcool Fluid Technology is a manufacturer of metalworking fluids with over 65 years of experience. The company offers a complete line of metalworking products organized into six core product categories: Precision Metal Removal Fluids, Rust Preventatives, Innovative Metal Forming Fluids, HVAC Specialty Fluids, Productive Process and Maintenance Cleaners, and Specialty Fluids. These products serve the automotive, aerospace, and industrial metalworking sectors worldwide, with regional operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Precision Metal Removal Fluids: Premium metalworking fluids for precision metal removal applications in automotive, aerospace, and industrial settings.
• Rust Preventatives
• Innovative Metal Forming Fluids
• HVAC Specialty Fluids
• Productive Process and Maintenance Cleaners
• Specialty Fluids

Products and services

• Precision Metal Removal Fluids Metalworking fluid formulations designed for precision machining operations, enabling high-quality metal removal in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• Rust Preventatives Protective fluid products designed to prevent rust and corrosion on metal surfaces during storage, transit, or interim processing stages.
• Innovative Metal Forming Fluids Specialized fluid formulations for metal forming operations including drawing, stamping, and forming processes, reducing friction and extending tool life.
• HVAC Specialty Fluids Fluid products designed for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning applications in industrial settings.
• Productive Process and Maintenance Cleaners Industrial cleaning solutions for process equipment and maintenance applications in metalworking operations.
• Specialty Fluids Customized fluid formulations addressing specialized industrial metalworking requirements beyond standard product categories.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quaker HoughtonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025In June 2025, Quaker Houghton announced the acquisition of Cimcool's North American operations, expanding its coolant and metalworking fluids business. This acquisition represents a significant strategic transaction for Cimcool, integrating its North American operations into Quaker Houghton. Additionally, in Q2 2025, Quaker Houghton completed the acquisition of a specialty additives manufacturer to strengthen its product portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: German multinational whose Adhesive Technologies division serves automotive and industrial metalworking customers with cleaning, surface treatment, and lubrication chemistries. Overlaps with Cimcool's process cleaners and metalworking chemistries but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Germany-based global lubricants group whose industrial division includes metalworking fluids alongside a much larger automotive and industrial lubricants portfolio. Overlaps with Cimcool in metalworking fluids but operates at significantly broader scale across many adjacent categories.
• Idemitsu Kosan: Japanese petroleum and chemical company producing lubricants and metalworking fluids alongside a large base oils and energy portfolio. Compares to Cimcool at the metalworking fluids product level, but competes from a much broader chemical/energy base.
• Castrol (BP): BP's lubricants arm offers metalworking fluids and industrial cutting fluids as part of a large industrial portfolio. Comparable at the product level but competes as a broad incumbent with brand power far exceeding Cimcool's.
• Chemetall (BASF): BASF's surface-treatment division supplies metalworking fluids, cleaners, and corrosion protectives. Directly comparable product set to Cimcool, but fielded by a global chemical major with much deeper R&D and balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Blaser Swisslube: Swiss-based manufacturer of metalworking fluids including cutting oils, grinding fluids, and corrosion protectives serving aerospace, medical, and automotive precision machining. Comparable premium-positioning and direct-sales model to Cimcool.
• Yushiro Chemical Industry: Japan-headquartered specialist manufacturer of metalworking fluids, cutting oils, and rust preventatives serving automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Cimcool in product mix and customer verticals, with particularly strong Asia Pacific presence.
• Master Fluid Solutions: US-headquartered specialist in metalworking fluids, coolants, and cutting oils serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Cimcool in product scope (cutting/grinding fluids, cleaners) and target verticals.
• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids and metalworking fluids, and the announced acquirer of Cimcool's North American operations. Directly comparable in product portfolio (cutting, grinding, forming fluids), customer base (automotive, aerospace, industrial), and global direct-sales model.

Regional players

• Hangzhou Hangyang (Hangkun) / Asian metalworking fluid specialists: China-based regional manufacturers of metalworking fluids and industrial lubricants serving local automotive and industrial customers. Comparable product offering to Cimcool but with primarily regional (China) distribution rather than Cimcool's global footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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