What McLube does

McLube is the flagship brand of McGee Industries, Inc., a privately held, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1954 and headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania. The company develops and produces mold release agents, anti-tack and anti-stick coatings, assembly lubricants, NVH (anti-squeak) coatings, dry-film lubricants, industrial cleaners, and custom chemical formulations for the rubber, polyurethane, thermoplastic, composite, tire, hose, footwear, wire and cable, and rotational molding industries. Its technology portfolio spans water-based, solvent-based, semi-permanent, and powder-free chemistries, including PFAS-free formulations developed decades before environmental regulation pressured the market.

McLube generates revenue through direct sales and a global distributor network organized around three regional entities: headquarters in the US, McLube Europe (manufacturing finished products from US concentrates for Europe, UK, Turkey, and Africa), and McLube APAC (serving Asia/Pacific markets through dedicated local distributors). Products are sold in industrial container formats (gallons, pails, drums, totes, aerosols) at quote-based pricing, with custom formulation services provided for unique customer process requirements. A separate McLube Marine Division sells Sailkote, Hullkote, and OneDrop consumer products through marine retail and distributor channels.

The go-to-market motion combines technically specialized channel partners, on-site trial support, free sample qualification, and active participation in industry trade shows (India Rubber Expo, Rubber-Tech China, Global Polymer Summit, Rotoplas). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification continuously since 2001, supports marketing through technical content, SEO, paid search, and trade media, and operates a second, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility opened in Aston, PA in 2023 to support continued growth.

Name

McLube

Legal name

McGee Industries, Inc.

Website

https://mclube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McLube is a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1954 that produces mold release agents, anti-tack coatings, assembly lubricants, and process aids for rubber, polyurethane, thermoplastic, composite, and related industrial manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

Keywords

• Mold release agents
• Industrial lubricants
• Anti-tack coatings
• Specialty process aids
• Dry-film lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Aston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products: McLube generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty release agents, industrial lubricants, anti-tack coatings, and process aids. Products are sold in various container sizes (gallon, pails, drums, totes, aerosols) and as concentrates for dilution. Custom formulations are offered for unique customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

McLube manufactures and sells specialty chemical products including mold release agents, anti-tack/anti-stick coatings, assembly lubricants, specialty industrial lubricants, NVH coatings, industrial cleaners, and custom formulations. These products serve manufacturers in the rubber, polyurethane, thermoplastic, composite, tire, hose, footwear, automotive, wire and cable, and rotational molding industries. The company also operates a McLube Marine Division selling consumer sailing and polishing products (Sailkote, Hullkote, OneDrop).

Product overview

McLube is a specialty chemicals company offering a comprehensive portfolio of release agents, specialty lubricants, and process aids for industrial manufacturing. The core product lines include mold release agents (for rubber, thermoplastics, polyurethane, composites, and rotational molding), specialty industrial lubricants (dry-film lubricants, MoS2 lubricants, greases, and pastes), assembly lubricants, NVH coatings for automotive applications, and anti-stick/anti-tack coatings. The company also provides industrial cleaners and custom formulation services for unique customer requirements. The portfolio is organized around water-based and solvent-based delivery systems, with options ranging from semi-permanent coatings to sacrificial/conventional release agents. A dedicated Marine Division serves the consumer sailing industry with products like Sailkote and Hullkote.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McLube Marine: Global division providing high-performance dry-film lubricants and eco-friendly polishes to boating enthusiasts, professional sailors, and Olympians. Products include Sailkote, Hullkote, and OneDrop.

Products and services

• Release Agents Mold release agents for rubber, thermoplastics, rotational molding, urethanes, and composites. Includes semi-permanent and sacrificial coatings available in water-based and solvent-based formulations. Used by industrial molders and manufacturers who need consistent release performance and reduced in-mold buildup.
• Specialty Industrial Lubricants Dry-film lubricants, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) lubricants, water-based lubricants, greases, and pastes for industrial applications. Targets manufacturers requiring high-performance industrial lubrication across multiple sectors.
• Assembly Lubricants Durable assembly lubricants and rubber lubricants for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. Includes insertion aids for O-rings, gaskets, and seals. Used by OEM assembly operations that need durable lubricating coatings for metallic, elastomeric, polymeric, and composite parts.
• NVH Coatings Anti-squeak NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) coatings for PUR-foam parts and metallic, rubber, and plastic interactions. Targets automotive OEMs and suppliers addressing squeaks, rattles, friction-induced damage, and stick-slip behavior. UV indicator dyes enable application confirmation.
• Anti-stick & Anti-Tack Coatings Liquid external anti-tack coatings for uncured rubber, including powder-free formulations. Also includes coatings for extruded wire and cable, polymer pelletizing, and plastics waste processors. Eliminates safety and housekeeping issues of traditional talc, stearate, and powder coatings.
• Industrial Cleaners Mold cleaners and industrial cleaners for easier cleanup and preventative maintenance. Includes formulations for removing tenacious buildup, resins, and grime. Reduces cleaning time and physical abrasion on working surfaces.
• Custom Formulations Custom-formulated release agents, specialty lubricants, and process aids tailored to unique customer requirements. Includes rapid custom formulations for specific applications with rapid prototyping and free samples.
• McLube Marine Consumer Products (Sailkote, Hullkote, OneDrop) High-performance dry-film lubricants and eco-friendly polishes for the consumer sailing and boating industry. Sailkote, Hullkote, and OneDrop target professional sailors, Olympians, and boating enthusiasts requiring high-performance marine lubrication and polishing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in cleaning time and physical abrasion on working surfaces
• +4 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcLube seeks distribution channel partners with sales and technical expertise in rubber, urethane, composite, rotational molding, wire and cable, hose and belt, thermoplastics, aerospace, material compounding, paints, inks, solvents, or adhesives industries. Distribution partners commit to reliable fulfilment and outstanding technical service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chem-Trend: Chem-Trend is a direct competitor to McLube in mold release agents and release technology for rubber, polyurethane, composites, thermoplastics, and tire manufacturing. Both companies specialize in semi-permanent and sacrificial release chemistries with technical field support, and they compete head-to-head across the same industrial customer verticals.
• Slide Products: Slide Products produces mold release agents, lubricants, and industrial cleaners for plastics, rubber, and metal-forming operations, serving the same industrial molder and manufacturer customer base as McLube with comparable formulation-driven offerings.
• Huron Industries: Huron Industries is a specialty formulator of mold release agents and release technology for rubber, polyurethane, and composites, competing directly with McLube in the same formulation-driven, application-engineered specialty chemical niche.
• Stoner Molding Solutions: Stoner Molding Solutions manufactures mold release agents, mold cleaners, and lubricants for plastics, rubber, urethane, and composites — directly overlapping McLube's core product portfolio and target customers in injection molding, casting, and rotational molding.

Broad incumbents

• Wacker Chemie: Wacker supplies silicone-based release agents, specialty polymer additives, and industrial coatings for rubber, plastics, and composites. As a major European specialty chemicals incumbent, Wacker is a comparable competitor for release technology and overlaps with McLube's served end-markets.
• Momentive Performance Materials: Momentive (formerly GE Silicones) supplies silicone-based release agents, specialty fluids, and coatings used in rubber, plastics, and tire manufacturing. It competes with McLube's release and lubricious coatings while serving a far broader portfolio of industrial chemistry customers.
• Henkel: Henkel offers specialty release agents and process materials (Bonderite/Techmelt lines) alongside a much broader industrial adhesives and consumer products portfolio. As a global incumbent, Henkel competes with McLube in release agents while bundling other chemistries for industrial customers.
• Freudenberg Chemical Specialities: Freudenberg Chemical Specialities (parent of Chem-Trend and other release/lubricant brands) operates a broader portfolio of release agents, mold cleaners, and process aids. It represents the corporate parent of one of McLube's closest direct competitors and overlaps in product categories, geographies, and customer verticals.
• Daikin Industries: Daikin is a major producer of fluoropolymer (PTFE/PFA) release coatings and lubricants for industrial molding applications. It competes with McLube in release chemistry, although Daikan's historical strength has been in PFAS-based products where McLube has differentiated via PFAS-free alternatives.

Emerging players

• Miller-Stephenson Chemical: Miller-Stephenson formulates specialty release agents, dry-film lubricants, and fluoropolymer coatings for industrial molding and electronics applications. It is a smaller, more specialized competitor with partial overlap to McLube's release agent and lubricant portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McLube
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mclube-division-mcgee-industries-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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