ITW Polymers & Fluids

What ITW Polymers & Fluids does

ITW Polymers & Fluids is a privately-held Australian subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 300 diversified manufacturer founded in 1912. The company manufactures and distributes specialized consumable products for industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) across Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Wetherill Park, New South Wales, with manufacturing operations in Dandenong South, Victoria.

The product portfolio spans seven categories — Industrial Coating, Lubrication, Dust Management, Fixed Plant Maintenance, Industrial Cleaning & Hygiene, Mobile Fleet Maintenance, and Automotive — operated through 14 owned sub-brands including Applied (industrial detergents, est. 1942), Molybond (molybdenum-based lubricants, est. 1957), Devcon (epoxy and urethane MRO products), Epirez (epoxy and cement construction products), Galmet (zinc-rich coatings, 65+ years), Rocol (premium MRO lubricants including food-grade variants), Septone (industrial cleaning), Slime and Fix-A-Flat (tyre sealants), and Permatex, Rain-X, Tectaloy, Wynn's, and Chemtech (automotive aftermarket). Core technologies center on proprietary polymer and chemical formulations: molybdenum-based lubricants for heavy industry, 98.5% pure zinc-rich coatings for corrosion protection, steel- and ceramic-filled epoxy putties for metal repair, and membrane-film dust suppression concentrates for mining applications.

The company operates a channel-driven go-to-market: industrial distributors serve mining, industrial, and fleet B2B customers, while major retail chains (Supercheap Auto, Repco, BCF) and professional workshops distribute automotive aftermarket products to consumers and small businesses. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company does not disclose its own revenue; it sits within ITW's consolidated reporting, where individual subsidiary performance is not broken out. Customer demand is diversified across Mining, Fleet and Transport, Industrial and Manufacturing, Automotive Aftermarket, and Trade and Professional Services verticals.

Name

ITW Polymers & Fluids

Legal name

ITW Polymers and Fluids

Website

https://itwpf.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ITW Polymers & Fluids is an Australian and New Zealand manufacturer of specialty chemical consumables — coatings, lubricants, epoxies, cleaning agents, and tyre sealants — serving mining, industrial, fleet, and automotive aftermarket customers through industrial distributors and major retailers as a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Maintenance Chemicals

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK), Paint, refinishing & body shop supplies distribution (coatings, abrasives, tools, consumables) (CRAOANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial maintenance chemicals
• Epoxy repair products
• Industrial lubricants
• Corrosion protection coatings
• Automotive aftermarket products

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 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. Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialized industrial maintenance products including coatings, lubricants, cleaning solutions, adhesives, and dust management systems to industrial, mining, automotive, and fleet customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITW Polymers & Fluids manufactures and sells branded consumable products for industrial maintenance, repair, and operations across Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio spans epoxy repair systems, specialised lubricants, corrosion protection coatings, industrial cleaners, dust suppression systems, mobile fleet wash chemicals, and automotive aftermarket products such as tyre sealants and additives. Products are sold under iconic brands including Devcon, Epirez, Galmet, Molybond, Rocol, Applied, Septone, Slime, Fix-A-Flat, Permatex, Rain-X, Tectaloy, Wynn's, and Chemtech to mining, industrial, fleet, trade, and consumer automotive customers.

Product overview

ITW Polymers & Fluids is a diversified manufacturer operating as part of Illinois Tool Works, servicing Automotive Aftermarket, Fleet, Trade, Industrial, and Mining markets in Australia & New Zealand. The company offers a multi-brand portfolio organized across seven product categories: Industrial Coating (epoxy coatings, safety coatings, line marking via Epirez, Galmet, and Rocol brands), Lubrication (MRO and specialized lubricants via Rocol and Molybond brands), Dust Management (membrane film dust suppression via Applied brand), Fixed Plant Maintenance (metal repair epoxies, wear-resistant coatings, chocking and grouting via Devcon brand), Industrial Cleaning & Hygiene (detergents, degreasers, hand cleaners via Applied and Septone brands), Mobile Fleet Maintenance (vehicle wash, degreasers, rim protection via Applied brand), and Auto (tyre sealants, repair products, automotive additives via Slime, Fix-A-Flat, Permatex, Rain-X, Tectaloy, and Wynn's brands). Products are sold through major retailers and industrial distributors, with SDS search functionality for regulatory compliance documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Applied: Industrial detergents, vehicle wash, hand cleaners and dispensers for mining, transport, workshop, wash bay, tyre bay and bath house applications. Established 1942.
• Devcon
• Epirez
• Fix-A-Flat
• Galmet
• Molybond
• Rocol
• Slime
• Wynn's
• Permatex
• Rain-X
• Tectaloy
• Septone
• Chemtech

Products and services

• Devcon Epoxy and Urethane MRO Products Extensive range of epoxy and urethane products for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) applications including emergency equipment repairs, rebuilding, and bonding in industrial and mining settings. Range includes epoxy products for general, precision and emergency repairs, Flexane urethanes for casting and rubber repair, epoxy protective coatings for wear and abrasion resistance, and epoxy adhesives. Specific products include Plastic Steel Putty, Plastic Steel Liquid, Plastic Steel 5-Min Putty, Aluminium Putty, Titanium Putty, Carbide Putty, Wear Guard Fine Load, Wear Resistant Putty (WR2), Combo Wear FC, Wear Guard High Impact, Stop Seize Copper, and Stop Seize Nickel.
• Epirez Epoxy and Cement Construction Products Construction products using epoxy and cement based technologies including epoxy binders, flooring systems, cement based grouts, and concrete repair products. Key applications include concrete repair, flooring and anti-slip coatings, protective coatings, and structural grouts. Specific products include Safe Step 100, Supatuff Food Grade Finish (FG), Supatuff Acid Resistant Coating, Supatuff Heavy Duty Neutral, Supatuff Heavy Duty Epoxy Coating, and Safestep 550 Non-Slip Coating.
• Galmet Metal Protection Coatings Australian developed and manufactured metal protection range with over 65 years experience, offering superior corrosion resistance for galvanized and ungalvanized steel. Products include Galmet ColdGal zinc rich paint, Galmet DuraGal Silver bright silver paint (under licence from Tubemakers of Australia), Galmet Ironize rust converter and sealer, Galmet Keytite Etch Primers, Galmet SprayPaint Primer, Galmet Rust Paint, and Galmet SprayPaint.
• Molybond Molybdenum-Based Lubricants Molybdenum-based specialized lubricants for MRO, Mining, Heavy Engineering, Earthmoving and Defence Industries. Range includes gearbox oils, bearing greases, wire rope lubricants, chain and open gear lubricants. Specific products include Ropeguard 50, Pumpable Guide Rope Grease (RG65), Rope & Chain Oil, GC10 Multi-Purpose Non Melt Clay Based Grease, Opal Hi-Load Lithium Complex Grease, Dry Film Lubricant Spray, Wet Film Assembly Spray (HE50), and GOG Lead Free Heat & Water Resistant Grease.
• Rocol Premium MRO Lubricants and Site Safety Products Premium quality technically advanced Maintenance and Service Lubricants (MRO) and Site Safety Products serving Industrial, Maintenance, Engineering Workshops, Railways, Mining and Marine applications. Range includes anti-seize products, assembly and dry lubricants, food industry products, bearing greases, open gear greases, chain lubricants, rail lubricants, and metal working products. Specific products include Rustshield Spray and Moistureguard Spray. Rocol food industry products carry HACCP food zone certifications.
• Applied Industrial Detergents and Cleaning Products Industrial detergents, vehicle wash, hand cleaners and dispensers for mining, transport, workshop, wash bay, tyre bay, and bath house applications. Specific products include Bulldog Gold Heavy Duty Vehicle Wash, Sunshine All Purpose Detergent, Rimtreat X, Pitbull Orange RTU, Duosolve Concentrated Solvent Degreaser, Parts Washer Degreaser, Appsolv M17 General Purpose Solvent Degreaser, and Bulldog Premium. Also includes DMT-C Dust Membrane Technology Concentrate and Airo-Dust Stone Dust Treatment Additive for dust suppression in mining environments.
• Septone Industrial Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions Industrial cleaning solutions and hygiene products for road and rail transport, mechanical and mining workshops, bathhouse facilities, food processing, printing industries, engineering, materials processing, and manufacturing environments.
• Slime Tyre Care and Repair Products Tyre care and repair products trusted worldwide for instantly sealing punctures up to 6.35mm without a jack. Range includes Slime Tube Sealant Red (seals punctures in tubes up to 3mm for bicycles, dirt bikes, wheelbarrows, ride-on mowers), Slime Prevent and Repair Tyre Sealant Blue (seals tread area punctures in tubeless tyres up to 6mm for ATVs, golf carts, ride-on lawn mowers, small trailers, tractors, scooters), Slime Emergency Tyre Sealant Yellow (for highway vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, trailers; TPMS safe), Slime Type Plug Kit (8-piece for tubeless off-road tyres), and Slime Tyre Repair Plugs (30-pack).
• Fix-A-Flat Emergency Tyre Inflator Emergency tyre inflator combining sealant and air in one can, installs in 3 minutes or less without tools. Available in Standard 454g (S60420), Large 567g (S60430), and Extra Large 680g (S60369) sizes for various vehicle sizes.
• Permatex Automotive Aftermarket Repair Solutions Automotive aftermarket brand providing adhesive and sealant solutions for common car detailing and maintenance problems.
• Rain-X Automotive Car Care Products Automotive car care products including water repellents and cleaning solutions available through major retailers for vehicle maintenance.
• Wynn's Professional Automotive Additives Professional automotive additives and chemical treatments for vehicle maintenance. Products include Power Steering Flush Kit, Radiator System Flush Kit, Transmission Flush Kit, and CVT Transmission Flush Kit (each containing 2x325ml bottles). Available in professional and consumer retail ranges.
• Tectaloy Automotive Aftermarket Products Automotive aftermarket brand available in major retailers across Australia.
• Chemtech Automotive and Industrial Chemical Products Automotive and industrial chemical products distributed across Australia and New Zealand.
• Applied Dust Management Systems Dust suppression solutions for mining, quarries, and natural resource production environments. Includes Applied DMT-C Dust Membrane Technology Concentrate (specialised membrane film dust suppression for coal and mineral ores during resource processing, transport and storage) and Applied Airo-Dust Stone Dust Treatment Additive.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Supercheap AutocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupercheap Auto is a major retail stockist for Slime tyre care products, offering Slime tyre sealants and repair solutions through their retail stores and online platform.
• RepcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepco retails Slime and Fix-A-Flat products through their automotive parts and accessories stores across Australia.
• BCF (Boating, Camping, Fishing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBCF retails Slime tyre care products through their retail stores and online platform, targeting outdoor and adventure enthusiasts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: Specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on MRO and automotive aftermarket products (lubricants, cleaners, corrosion protection, sealants) with a strong multi-brand portfolio serving industrial, fleet, and automotive channels globally - highly comparable business model and end-market mix to ITW Polymers & Fluids.
• WD-40 Company: Global specialty maintenance products company built around lubricant and MRO chemical SKUs, distributed through industrial and retail channels with strong consumer brand recognition; closely comparable specialty consumables model.
• Hempel: Global coatings manufacturer focused on protective, marine, and industrial coatings with specialty formulations for corrosion protection - directly overlaps with ITWPF's Galmet zinc-rich and Epirez epoxy coating offerings.
• Bostik: Specialty adhesives and sealants manufacturer serving industrial, construction, and consumer markets; comparable in product technology and channels to ITWPF's Devcon epoxy adhesive and Septone sealant offerings.
• Würth Group: Global direct-distribution specialist for assembly materials, fasteners, and chemical MRO products (lubricants, cleaners, corrosion protection); comparable distribution-led business model and B2B customer base in industrial and trade.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed specialty chemicals company serving construction and industrial markets with adhesives, sealants, coatings, and concrete repair products; broader in scale and geography than ITWPF but overlapping strongly with Epirez and Devcon product categories.
• Henkel: Global specialty chemicals leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings across industrial, automotive, and consumer markets; competes with ITWPF in adhesives (Devcon), coatings, and automotive aftermarket categories (Permatex).
• 3M: Diversified industrial and consumer products giant with significant MRO chemicals, adhesives, lubricants, and coatings exposure; overlaps broadly with ITWPF across automotive aftermarket (Permatex/Rain-X), industrial, and cleaning categories.

Regional players

• DuluxGroup (Nippon Paint): Leading paint and coatings manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand across decorative, protective, and industrial coatings; direct Australian/NZ regional competitor to ITWPF's Galmet and Epirez industrial coating lines.
• Recochem: Specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on automotive aftermarket fluids, cleaners, and industrial chemicals with strong ANZ distribution; comparable regional footprint and product overlap with ITWPF's Applied, Septone, and Wynn's ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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