American Lubrication Equipment

What American Lubrication Equipment does

American Lubrication Equipment Corporation (ALEC) is a privately held, full-line value-added supplier of lubrication dispensing equipment serving automotive service centers, quick-lube shops, fleet maintenance operations, and industrial maintenance customers across the United States. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, the company offers a broad catalog spanning pumps (oil, grease, antifreeze, waste oil, and DEF), hose reels, control handles (manual and metered), hand pumps, fluid inventory control systems, steel and Roth double-wall tanks, stackable poly tanks, grease fittings, air/water equipment, and installation accessories. ALEC distributes ARO-branded diaphragm pumps and related equipment under an authorized distributor relationship with Ingersoll-Rand Fluid Products, including service of warranty claims on ARO products.

The company's core technology is mechanical and pneumatic fluid-handling hardware, with proprietary electronic capability in the Big ALEC V touchscreen fluid inventory control system (models 2003 and 2003-P2), which supports up to 12 dispensing stations with field calibration, password protection, and programmable units of measure. ALEC is also a reseller of ARO's patented diaphragm pump technology, including pumps delivering up to 170 GPM at 120 PSI, and offers differentiated waste oil solutions such as the TIM-317-A self-evacuating pumpless drain.

ALEC generates revenue through one-time hardware sales via two channels: a national distributor network and a direct e-commerce storefront on its website, with order entry, saved carts, purchase history, and invoice management for account customers. Standing inventory in warehouses in Maryland and Southern California supports rapid national fulfillment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through distributors or the company's direct sales line. The company markets primarily through downloadable annual product catalogs and its website, and provides field support, application engineering, and technical assistance to distributor and end-customer relationships.

Name

American Lubrication Equipment

Legal name

American Lubrication Equipment Corporation

Website

https://americanlube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Lubrication Equipment Corporation is a privately held, full-line lubrication equipment supplier founded in 1918, serving automotive service, fleet maintenance, and industrial customers across the United States through a national distributor network and direct channels, with dual-coast warehouse support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lubrication Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lubrication & Greasing Services (Chassis/Articulation Points) (TLAKAGAK), Used Oil Collection, Re-refining & Circularity (Waste Oil, Recycled Base Oils) (EUALAJAK)

Keywords

• Lubrication equipment
• Fluid handling systems
• Waste oil equipment
• DEF dispensing systems
• Grease fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Hunt Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lubrication Equipment Sales: American Lubrication Equipment sells a broad product line of lubrication dispensing equipment including pumps (oil, grease, waste oil, DEF, antifreeze/windshield wash), hose reels, control handles, meters, hand pumps, fluid inventory control systems, tanks, and accessories. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via a national distributor network and direct customer ordering through their website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

American Lubrication Equipment is a full-line value-added lubrication equipment supplier offering pumps, hose reels, control handles, fluid inventory control systems, tanks, waste oil evacuation equipment, and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) handling systems. The company distributes a broad portfolio covering oil, grease, antifreeze, waste oil, and DEF dispensing for automotive service, fleet maintenance, and industrial applications, and serves as an authorized distributor of ARO (Ingersoll-Rand) lubrication products.

Product overview

American Lubrication Equipment is a full-line value-added lubrication equipment supplier with the broadest product line in the industry. The company provides dispensing equipment for lubricants including a comprehensive portfolio of pumps (oil, grease, antifreeze, waste oil, DEF), hose reels, control handles, hand pumps, and fluid inventory control systems. The product line includes core categories such as Big ALEC Fluid Inventory Control Systems (touchscreen-based tracking systems), Waste Oil Diaphragm Pumps (ARO brand in sizes from 1/2" to 2"), Waste Oil Drains (self-evacuating and conventional designs), DEF Equipment (complete handling solutions), Steel/Roth Tanks, and Stackable Poly Tanks. The portfolio also includes extensive accessories including grease fittings in all standard thread types, installation accessories, and air/water equipment. Products are distributed through a national network of distributors with warehouses in Maryland and Southern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pumps (Oil, Grease, Antifreeze, Waste Oil, DEF) Comprehensive line of pumps for dispensing various lubricants and fluids including oil, grease, antifreeze/windshield wash, waste oil, and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), for automotive service, fleet, and industrial operations.
• Hose Reels (Oil, Air/Water, Grease, DEF, Antifreeze) Hose reels for managing delivery of oils, air/water, grease, DEF, and antifreeze fluids with various lengths and configurations.
• Control Handles Dispensing control handles for oil, grease, antifreeze/windshield wash, and DEF applications including manual and metered options.
• Hand Pumps (Drum Pumps and Grease Guns) Hand-operated pumps including drum pumps for oil, grease guns, and hand-operated pumps for various fluid applications.
• Big ALEC V Fluid Inventory Control System Touchscreen-based fluid inventory control system with one-product and two-product variants supporting up to 12 dispensing stations, with password protection, field calibration, and serial printer capability.
• Waste Oil Diaphragm Pumps (ARO) ARO diaphragm pumps for waste oil evacuation available in 1/2", 1", 1-1/2", and 2" sizes with aluminum bodies and various seal configurations.
• Waste Oil Drains Waste oil collection drains including self-evacuating pumpless drains and conventional 24-gallon capacity steel drains with 4-wheel design and built-in fluid gauges.
• DEF Equipment (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Complete DEF handling equipment including Roth tank packages, tote pumping systems, pumps, hose reels, meters, nozzles, and hoses.
• Steel Tanks & Tank Packages Steel tank packages and bare tanks for bulk fluid storage with various accessories.
• Roth Tanks & Tank Packages Roth double-wall tank systems available in 110, 165, 275, and 400 gallon capacities for safe fluid storage.
• Grease Fittings Comprehensive line of grease fittings in various thread types including PTF, BSPT, NPT, UNF, Buttonhead, Drive Type, Metric, Stainless Steel, and special threads.
• Air/Water Equipment Air system components, air/water hose reels, and connecting hoses for shop air and water distribution.
• 2" Diaphragm Pump (PD20A-AAP-GGG-B) 2" ARO diaphragm pump with aluminum air motor, nitrile check valve seats, nitrile balls and diaphragms, rated to 120 PSI max with up to 170 GPM delivery; suitable for motor oil, gear oil, transmission fluid, and waste oil applications.
• 2" Aluminum Waste Oil Tank Overfill Alarm & Pump Shut-Off Assembly (TIM-370-3M) Safety device that shuts off air supply to the pump when the tank approaches full capacity, with whistle alarm; mounts into 2" NPT (F) tank opening; ULC listed, 100 PSI maximum, 20 CFM at 100 PSI.
• 120-Volt DEF Pump Package with Automatic Nozzle for Totes (DEF3-TM49N) Complete DEF pump package including 120-volt electric pump, tote-mounting bracket, digital meter, automatic stainless steel nozzle, 20' delivery hose, 4' suction hose, and 6.5-minute timer circuit.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ingersoll-Rand (ARO Fluid Products)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Lubrication Equipment is an authorized distributor of ARO lubrication equipment, which is manufactured by Ingersoll-Rand Fluid Products. ALEC sells ARO products including diaphragm pumps, hose reels, and control handles. ALEC handles warranty claims for ARO products and provides warranty service support. ARO products are covered by the Ingersoll-Rand ARO warranty (1 year standard, 5 years for Thunder Series pumps, 5 years for Diaphragm pumps, 5 years for ARO manufactured swivels and non-metered control handles).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Industrial (SKF): Lincoln Industrial, a brand within SKF's lubrication systems business, manufactures lubrication equipment including grease guns, pumps, hose reels, control valves, and automated lubrication systems serving automotive service, heavy equipment, and industrial markets — directly comparable to ALEC's lubrication equipment portfolio.
• Graco Inc. Graco is the leading global manufacturer of lubrication equipment, fluid handling systems, and pumps for automotive, industrial, and contractor markets. Its product categories — oil and grease pumps, hose reels, meters, dispense valves, and fluid management — directly overlap American Lubrication Equipment's catalog, making it the most comparable peer.
• Tuthill Corporation: Tuthill's Transfer Technologies group manufactures lubrication and fluid handling equipment including pumps, hose reels, and waste oil systems serving similar automotive service and industrial markets to ALEC, with comparable product breadth and customer profile.
• SAMOA Industrial: SAMOA Industrial is a Spanish-headquartered global manufacturer of lubrication equipment, pumps, grease guns, hose reels, and waste oil systems for automotive service and industrial lubrication applications, competing head-to-head with ALEC in fluid handling and dispensing equipment.
• Piusi: Piusi is an Italian manufacturer specializing in lubrication and fluid handling equipment including pumps, meters, hose reels, and DEF/adblue dispensing systems for automotive, agricultural, and industrial end markets — directly comparable to ALEC's equipment portfolio with a particular overlap in DEF and oil dispense categories.
• Balcrank: Balcrank designs and manufactures fluid handling systems including oil, grease, DEF, and windshield wash dispense equipment, pumps, hose reels, and waste oil systems for vehicle service and industrial markets — a direct product-line and channel peer to American Lubrication Equipment.
• Alemite (Cimtec): Alemite is a long-established US manufacturer of lubrication and fluid handling equipment, including grease guns, pumps, meters, hose reels, and grease fittings — a directly overlapping product line to ALEC across both dispensing equipment and grease fittings, targeting the same automotive/fleet/industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Sealey: Sealey is a UK-based distributor and manufacturer of workshop equipment including lubrication pumps, waste oil drainers, hose reels, and grease equipment serving automotive service and industrial markets across Europe — a comparable product portfolio to ALEC but operating primarily outside North America.
• Macnaught: Macnaught is an Australia-based manufacturer of lubrication and fluid handling equipment including oil and grease pumps, meters, hose reels, and DEF equipment for automotive and industrial markets — comparable in product scope to ALEC but predominantly serving Asia-Pacific rather than the US market.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Ingersoll Rand manufactures ARO diaphragm pumps and other fluid handling products that American Lubrication Equipment distributes. Although a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate, Ingersoll Rand competes in the broader fluid handling and pneumatic equipment space that intersects directly with ALEC's core product offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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