Pre-Applied Centre2

What Pre-Applied Centre2 does

Pac2 AB (operating as Pre-Applied Centre2) is a privately held Swedish surface treatment company specializing in pre-applied coatings for fasteners. Founded in its current form in 2005 when the management acquired the business from Henkel Loctite Sweden AB, the company's operational history extends back to the 1960s. It applies thread locking, sealing, and lubrication coatings from Loctite, precote, and Gleitmo brands directly to fasteners before they reach customer assembly lines, serving automotive OEMs (Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks, Scania), industrial manufacturers (Electrolux, Ericsson, IKEA, Husqvarna), and plumbing and furniture sectors across the Nordic region.

The company's technology portfolio includes mechanical friction locking (Dri-Loc Plastic), chemical microencapsulated thread locking (Loctite DRI 2040, Loctite DRI 2045, precote 80, precote 85), dry non-curing thread sealants (Dri-Seal 5061, Vibra-Seal 516, precote 4, precote 5), and water-based screw waxes (Gleitmo 603, Gleitmo 605, Gleitmo 627, precote 709, precote Top 300). All coatings are water-based and solvent-free, with most products rated for continuous use between -55°C and +150°C to +200°C depending on formulation. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications continuously since 2006, RoHS compliance since 2020, and operates with IATF 16949-compatible automotive quality processes including PPAP documentation.

Pac2 operates a B2B direct sales model targeting enterprise customers through experienced personnel, with approximately 10 employees based at a single facility in Kungsbacka, Sweden. Revenue is generated through customized professional coating services, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company is an authorized applicator partner for Henkel Loctite and omniTECHNIK, positioning it as a specialized toll-coating service provider rather than a chemical formulator. Marketing is conducted primarily through a multilingual website (Swedish, English, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian) and YouTube product demonstration videos.

Name

Pre-Applied Centre2

Legal name

Pac2 AB

Website

https://pac2.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pre-Applied Centre2 (Pac2 AB) is a privately held Swedish surface treatment company that applies pre-applied thread locking, sealing, and lubrication coatings to fasteners for automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers across the Nordic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kungsbacka

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pre-applied Coating Services: Provides pre-applied coating services for fasteners including thread locking, sealing, and lubrication. Services are customized to customer requirements with options for complementary services such as assembly, packaging, and labeling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pac2 AB is a Swedish surface treatment company that pre-applies locking, sealing, and lubricating coatings to fasteners (screws, nuts, and threaded components) on behalf of industrial customers. The company operates as an authorized partner applying branded chemistries from Loctite (Loctite DRI), precote, Gleitmo, and Dri-Loc, and supports customers across the full process from product selection through coating application, with complementary assembly, packaging, and labeling services.

Product overview

Pac2 AB is a surface treatment company offering pre-applied coatings for fasteners including thread locking, sealing, and lubrication solutions. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Thread locking through mechanical friction locking (Dri-Loc® Plastic) and chemical microencapsulated locking (Loctite DRI® 2040, Loctite DRI® 2045, precote® 80, precote® 85); (2) Thread sealing products (Loctite DRI® 516, Loctite DRI® 5061, precote® 4, precote® 5); and (3) Lubrication/wax products (precote® Top 300/Nytorq, precote® 709, Gleitmo 603, Gleitmo 605, Gleitmo 627). Key brands include Loctite DRI, precote, Gleitmo, and Dri-Loc. The company applies these pre-applied coatings directly to fasteners for the automotive, electronics, plumbing, and furniture industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-applied Thread Locking Coating Services Pre-application of mechanical friction locking coatings (Dri-Loc Plastic) and chemical microencapsulated locking coatings (Loctite DRI 2040/2045, precote 80/85) onto external threads of screws and nuts for automotive, electronics, and industrial manufacturers.
• Pre-applied Thread Sealing Coating Services Pre-application of non-curing dry sealing compounds (Loctite DRI 5061, Loctite DRI 516, precote 4, precote 5) onto tapered and cylindrical threads for plumbing, pipe joints, and vibration-rich environments.
• Pre-applied Screw Lubrication Services Pre-application of water-based screw joint pastes and dry film lubricants (precote 709, precote Top 300/Nytorq) to control mounting torque and prevent seizure, particularly for stainless steel and thread-forming screws.
• Skruvvax (Screw Wax) Services Application of water-based wax coatings (Gleitmo 603, Gleitmo 605, Gleitmo 627) onto screws, nuts, and threaded components to provide low and even friction for correct clamp force, including PTFE-enhanced variants for self-tapping and stainless steel screws.
• Complementary Assembly, Packaging and Labeling Services

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henkel LoctitecoreTechnology or IntegrationHenkel Loctite (now Henkel Norden AB) was the previous owner of the business (1996-2005) and remains a key supplier of chemical materials including Loctite branded products. Company holds REACH compliance documentation from Henkel.
• omniTECHNIKcoreTechnology or IntegrationomniTECHNIK is a key supplier of chemical materials for precote products. Company holds REACH and RoHS compliance documentation from omniTECHNIK.
• Förpacknings- och Tidningsinsamlingen (FTI)minorOthersFTI is the Swedish packaging and newspaper collection organization. Pac2 AB is a member taking producer responsibility for packaging recycling.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Nylok (Nylok LLC): US-based pre-applied thread locking and sealing applicator (nylon patch, pre-applied adhesives). Direct functional peer to Pac2 in applying coatings to fasteners for OEM customers across automotive and industrial verticals.
• ND Industries: US-headquartered specialist in pre-applied thread sealants, thread locking, and anti-seize treatments for fasteners. Closest direct competitor in the pre-applied fastener coatings service model Pac2 operates.

Broad incumbents

• omniTECHNIK: German manufacturer of the precote and Gleitmo product lines that Pac2 applies. As Pac2's key chemical supplier and brand licensor, omniTECHNIK is a vertical-counterpart incumbent with proprietary chemistry and broader European reach.
• Henkel (Loctite): Global chemical company owning the Loctite brand, the prior owner of Pac2's business (1996-2005) and current key supplier. Represents the chemicals supply chain upstream of Pac2 and a potential vertical integrator threat if Henkel expands direct pre-application services.
• Bossard: Swiss-listed fastener engineering and distribution group with pre-applied coating and assembly services across Europe. Comparable in serving industrial OEMs with engineered fastening solutions, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Würth: German global leader in fastener distribution and assembly technology, with internal coating and pre-application capabilities for industrial customers. Functions as a broad incumbent in the same fastener-services value chain as Pac2.
• Houghton International (Quaker Houghton): Global industrial chemicals and specialty fluids supplier with metalworking and surface treatment product lines. Adjacent incumbent in the broader industrial coatings space, though not specialized in pre-applied fastener coatings.

Emerging players

• Anti-Seize Technology: US-based manufacturer of anti-seize, thread treatment, and pre-applied fastener compounds. Overlaps with Pac2's Gleitmo wax and lubrication portfolio and serves similar industrial OEM customers, though at smaller scale.
• S+W Manufacturing: US specialist in pre-applied thread sealants and pre-applied adhesives, focused on automotive and industrial fasteners. Operates a similar toll-coating service model to Pac2, serving a comparable end-customer base.
• Nord-Lock Group: Swedish-headquartered specialist in bolt-securing solutions (wedge-locking washers, Superbolt tensioners). Adjacent competitor in the fastener-securing category, addressing vibration-loosening with mechanical rather than chemical solutions, and serving overlapping Nordic industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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