Petrochem

What Petrochem does

Petrochem Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer and supplier of specialty industrial and food-grade lubricants headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. The company designs, formulates, and produces a portfolio of more than 50 SKUs organized around commercial baking and food-processing applications, including oven chain lubricants (PETRO-GARD®, ULTRA-GARD®, WHITE-GRAPHITE, HT-2000, OPTI-LUBE, PFPE 9000CL), proofer chain lubricants, cooler chain lubricants, divider oils and release agents, food-grade and synthetic industrial hydraulic oils, food-grade machinery oils, and adjacent categories such as greases, gear lubricants, and air tool lubricants.

Petrochem's technology stack is built on synthetic esters, polyalphaolefins (PAO), perfluoropolyether (PFPE), and premium mineral oil base stocks, combined with proprietary additive packages. Differentiated formulations include PFPE 9000CL fortified with PTFE for non-carbonizing high-temperature performance and WHITE-GRAPHITE FG-220 fortified with ultra-fine white graphite to minimize carbon buildup. The company holds NSF H1, H2, and H3 registrations, FDA 21 CFR 178.3570 compliance, Kosher certification on select products, and multiple OEM approvals, and maintains the trademarked Chain Safe™ and FOODSAFE H1 brand identities. All products are formulated and manufactured in the United States.

Petrochem operates a B2B, quote-based revenue model with no public pricing. Products are sold direct via the company's website (Request a Quote, Request a Sample, Request for Product Data) and through regional distributor networks across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Packaging spans 1-gallon jugs through 275/330 lb totes, and contract cadence is described as multi-year. Customer segments include commercial bakeries (primary), food-processing facilities (meat, poultry, fish), and general industrial manufacturers, all addressed through a horizontal go-to-market approach. The company is led by CEO and President Jill Dohner and operates with a workforce of 11–50 employees.

Name

Petrochem

Legal name

Petrochem Inc.

Website

https://petrochem1.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Petrochem is a US-based specialty manufacturer of food-grade and industrial lubricants for commercial bakeries, food processors, and industrial manufacturers, offering 50+ SKUs across oven, proofer, cooler, hydraulic, and machinery lubrication with NSF, FDA, and Kosher certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants Manufacturing

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE), Retail & E-commerce Lubricants Sales (Auto Parts, Quick Lube, Online) (EUALAJAF)

Keywords

• Food-grade lubricants
• Industrial lubricants
• Oven chain lubricants
• White mineral oils
• Hydraulic fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

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

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Product Sales: Petrochem generates revenue through the sale of specialty lubricants including oven chain lubricants, proofer chain lubricants, hydraulic oils, gear lubricants, mineral oils, greases, divider oils, and food-grade formulations to industrial and food-processing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petrochem manufactures and supplies specialty industrial lubricants, with a primary focus on food-grade and high-performance lubricants for the commercial baking and food processing industries. The product portfolio spans oven chain lubricants, proofer chain lubricants, divider oils and release agents, food-grade hydraulic oils, synthetic industrial hydraulic fluids, white mineral oils, greases, gear lubricants, air tool lubricants, and air compressor and refrigeration lubricants. The company sells under established brand families including PETRO-GARD, HYDSYN, HYSYN, and FMO series, serving customers across the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Product overview

Petrochem offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial lubricants organized into distinct product lines for bakery, food processing, and general industrial applications. The core offering centers on chain lubricants—Oven Chain Lubricants (PETRO-GARD® series including FG-220, FG-100, FG-68, FG-46, FG-350; ULTRA-GARD® FG-220; WHITE-GRAPHITE FG-220; HT-2000; OPTI-LUBE 220; PFPE 9000CL), Proofer Chain Lubricants (PR FG series, PMO FG series, PR-500), Specialty Chain Lubricants (CR FG series, PMO FG-100, FG BIOTECH PENETRATING LUBE, TROLLEY LUBE 46), and Cooler Chain Lubricants (CR FG-10, FMO 32). Supporting product lines include Divider Oils and Release Agents (DIVIDER OIL 90/210/350, SLICER OIL 70), Food Grade Hydraulic Oils (HYSYN FGH series, HYDRAULIC FG series, FMO series), Synthetic Industrial Hydraulic Oils (HYDSYN and SEMI-SYN HYDRAULIC series), and Food Grade Machinery Oils. The company manufactures both Food Grade (H1) products certified for incidental food contact and Non Food Grade (H2) products, with formulations ranging from mineral base to fully synthetic (PAO, POE ester, PFPE) technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PETRO-GARD®: Premium food grade high temperature synthetic oven chain lubricant series trusted by bakeries worldwide
• Chain Safe™
• FOODSAFE H1
• ULTRA-GARD®
• WHITE-GRAPHITE®
• PFPE 9000CL
• HYDSYN
• HYSYN FGH
• HYDRAULIC FG
• FMO
• DIVIDER OIL
• PR Series
• CR FG Series
• PMO FG
• TROLLEY LUBE
• SEMI-SYN HYDRAULIC
• FG BIOTECH PENETRATING LUBE
• FG PURE-LUBE
• SLICER OIL

Products and services

• PETRO-GARD Oven Chain Lubricants (FG-46 through FG-350 series) NSF H1-registered synthetic high-temperature oven chain lubricants engineered for commercial bakery tunnel ovens; formulated to minimize carbon buildup and extend chain life at elevated operating temperatures.
• PETRO-GARD OPTI-LUBE Oven Chain Lubricant Synthetic food-grade oven chain lubricant for bakery applications, optimized for high-temperature performance and reduced residue on oven conveyor chains.
• PETRO-GARD HT-2000 Oven Chain Lubricant High-temperature oven chain lubricant engineered for extreme-heat bakery oven operations, providing chain protection and carbon control.
• PETRO-GARD ULTRA-GARD Oven Chain Lubricant Premium synthetic oven chain lubricant for bakery tunnel ovens, designed to deliver extended drain intervals and minimal carbon residue.
• PETRO-GARD PFPE 9000CL Specialty Lubricant Perfluoropolyether-based specialty lubricant for extreme-temperature oven chain applications where conventional synthetic lubricants are inadequate.
• Proofer Chain Lubricants (PR FG series, PR-500) NSF H1 food-grade chain lubricants formulated specifically for proofer conveyor chains in commercial bakeries, providing lubrication in humid, warm proofer environments.
• PETRO-GARD PMO FG Proofer Lubricant Food-grade proofer chain lubricant designed for warm, humid bakery proofer environments.
• PETRO-GARD CR FG Cooler Chain Lubricant Food-grade lubricant formulated for cooler conveyor chains in commercial baking operations following the oven stage.
• FG Bio-Tech Penetrating Lubricant NSF H1-registered biodegradable penetrating lubricant for bakery and food processing equipment maintenance applications.
• FG Trolley Lube Food-grade lubricant designed for trolley and overhead conveyor systems in food processing facilities.
• PETROCHEM White-Graphite Dry Film Lubricant NSF-registered dry film lubricant for food-contact equipment applications where wet lubricants are unsuitable.
• Divider Oils and Release Agents (DIVIDER OIL series) Food-grade divider oils and release agents used in commercial bakery dough dividers to prevent dough sticking; available in multiple grades.
• PETROCHEM Slicer Oil Food-grade slicer oil for industrial slicing and cutting equipment in food processing operations.
• HYSYN FGH Food-Grade Synthetic Hydraulic Oils NSF H1-registered synthetic hydraulic fluids formulated for food processing equipment where incidental food contact may occur.
• HYDRAULIC FG Series Food-Grade Hydraulic Oils Food-grade hydraulic oil line available in multiple ISO viscosity grades for industrial hydraulic systems in food processing environments.
• HYDSYN Synthetic Industrial Hydraulic Oils Synthetic industrial hydraulic oils engineered for high-performance hydraulic systems, providing wear protection and extended service life in general industrial applications.
• SEMI-SYN HYDRAULIC Industrial Hydraulic Oils Semi-synthetic industrial hydraulic oils for general manufacturing hydraulic systems.
• USP White Mineral Oils United States Pharmacopeia (USP) grade white mineral oils for industrial, pharmaceutical-adjacent, and food-contact applications.
• FMO Food-Grade Machinery Oils NSF H1 food-grade machinery oils for general lubrication of food processing equipment where incidental food contact is possible.
• Food-Grade and Industrial Greases Lubricating greases for bearings, slides, and food-contact machinery, including NSF-registered formulations for the food processing industry.
• Air Compressor & Refrigeration Lubricants Lubricants engineered for industrial air compressors and refrigeration systems, providing wear protection and thermal stability in compressed air and refrigerant circuits.
• Gear Lubricants Industrial gear lubricants for enclosed gearboxes and open gear applications in manufacturing environments.
• Air Tool Lubricants Lubricants for pneumatic air tools used in industrial and food processing operations.
• Cleaners and Applicators NSF-registered cleaners and lubricant applicators used to support the application of Petrochem chain and machinery lubricants in food processing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lubricant consumption and extended lubrication intervals compared to mineral-based petroleum oils
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lubriplate Lubricants: Lubriplate is a US manufacturer of NSF H1/H2 food-grade and industrial lubricants with a broad chain, hydraulic, and gear oil portfolio. Closest functional overlap with Petrochem across bakery, food processing, and general industrial applications.
• Klüber Lubrication: Klüber (Freudenberg) is a global specialty lubricant maker with deep food-grade (NSF H1) and high-temperature chain lubrication lines. Competes directly with Petrochem in bakery chain lubrication and food-processing hydraulic oils.
• Chemours (Krytox): Chemours' Krytox brand supplies PFPE-based high-temperature chain lubricants fortified with PTFE — directly overlapping with Petrochem's PFPE 9000CL. Comparable chemistry, similar food-processing applications.
• Bel-Ray Company: Bel-Ray manufactures specialty industrial and food-grade (NSF H1) lubricants including chain and hydraulic oils. Targets similar food-processing and industrial OEMs, overlapping Petrochem's mid-market account profile.
• Whitmore Manufacturing: Whitmore manufactures specialty lubricants including oven chain and high-temperature industrial products with a long-standing presence in rail and heavy industry. Directly comparable chemistry and chain-lubrication focus.

Broad incumbents

• Quaker Houghton: Quaker Houghton is a large global industrial fluids and specialty lubricants supplier with food-grade product lines. Comparable chemistries and end markets, but operates at much greater scale and portfolio breadth than Petrochem.
• Shell Lubricants: Shell's lubricants business offers food-grade (Cassida) and high-temperature chain lubricants that compete at the top of the food-processing market. A scale incumbent with far larger R&D, distribution, and OEM relationships.
• Castrol Industrial: Castrol markets food-grade and industrial chain, hydraulic, and gear lubricants under the Castrol Industrial / Tribol brand. Larger portfolio and global reach; competes with Petrochem in industrial and bakery applications.
• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: TotalEnergies markets food-grade (Nevastane) lubricants covering hydraulics, chains, and greases, with global distribution. A broad incumbent that competes with Petrochem in food-processing accounts.
• CITGO Petroleum (Lubricants): CITGO markets industrial and food-grade (Citgo/Clarion) lubricants in the US Midwest with deep channel relationships. Overlaps Petrochem on hydraulic, gear, and chain lubricants for industrial and food-processing customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

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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