The Orelube

What The Orelube does

The Orelube Corporation, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Bellport, New York, manufactures and markets specialty industrial, food-grade, and synthetic lubricating oils and greases. The company operates two product lines: the BOELUBE family of near-dry machining (MQL) lubricants — pastes, liquids, solids, and MQL systems produced under an exclusive worldwide license from The Boeing Company — and the ORELUBE brand of fully formulated industrial oils and greases (hydraulic fluids, compressor fluids, gear oils, greases, food-grade H1 lubricants, and synthetic/specialty products). The BOELUBE line is differentiated by a polar-molecule boundary lubrication chemistry that enables lubricant consumption of approximately one fluid ounce per hour of machining and that has been qualified under controlled specifications at Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, and SONACA.

The company makes money by manufacturing and selling these lubricants through a global distribution network spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa, supplemented by direct online sales to US customers via boelube.com and direct enterprise sales from headquarters. Its primary customer base is aerospace manufacturers requiring MQL fluids for precision machining of aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and composite laminates, with secondary markets in general industrial manufacturing (hydraulics, compressors, gear drives) and food/beverage processing (NSF H1 registered lubricants). Certifications (ISO 9001:2015, Kosher, Halal, NSF Nonfood Compounds) and Boeing-derived proprietary chemistry together form the core of its competitive position. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

The Orelube

Legal name

The Orelube Corporation

Website

https://orelube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Orelube Corporation, founded 1958 in Bellport, NY, manufactures specialty industrial and food-grade lubricants and produces the BOELUBE MQL lubricant family under exclusive license from Boeing, serving aerospace OEMs (Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault, SONACA), industrial manufacturers, and food processing customers through a global distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG), Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Automotive Lubricants (PCMO, HDMO, ATF, Gear Oils, Coolants) (EUALAJAH), Retail & E-commerce Lubricants Sales (Auto Parts, Quick Lube, Online) (EUALAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Specialty greases
• Food grade lubricants
• MQL machining fluids
• Aerospace lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellport

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Product Sales: The company manufactures and sells specialty lubricating oils and greases under the ORELUBE brand, and BOELUBE products under license from Boeing. Products are sold through distribution partners worldwide and direct online sales in the US.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Orelube Corporation manufactures and markets specialty lubricating oils and greases for industrial applications worldwide. The company produces two main product lines: the BOELUBE family of proprietary near-dry machining lubricants (manufactured under exclusive worldwide license from The Boeing Company) and the ORELUBE brand of fully formulated industrial lubricating oils, gear oils, greases, food-grade lubricants, and synthetic lubricants made from synthetic base fluids and highly refined paraffin base oils.

Product overview

The Orelube Corporation manufactures and markets specialty lubricating oils and greases under two main brands. The BOELUBE product family (produced under exclusive license from The Boeing Company) offers near dry machining lubricants in paste, liquid, and solid forms for MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) applications in aerospace and industrial manufacturing. The ORELUBE brand provides fully formulated industrial lubricating oils and greases including hydraulic fluids, compressor fluids, gear oils, anti-seize compounds, and food-grade lubricants for manufacturing plants. Together, the product portfolio serves aerospace manufacturing, industrial OEMs, food/beverage production, and general industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOELUBE: Proprietary lubricants developed through Boeing manufacturing operations and lubricant experience, produced under license from The Boeing Company. Includes pastes, liquids, solids, and MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) products for aerospace and industrial machining applications.

Products and services

• BOELUBE Pastes Near dry machining lubricants formulated into paste forms (70302, 70305, 70307) for single-point work such as drilling, reaming, tapping, forming, and bending. Produced under exclusive license from The Boeing Company.
• BOELUBE Liquids Proprietary liquid lubricants (70090, 70104, 70106) developed through Boeing manufacturing operations for near dry machining processes. Delivered as fine droplets through nozzles around cutting tools for aerospace and industrial machining of aluminum, titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and carbon fiber composites.
• BOELUBE Solids Solid lubricant products (70200, 70201) in various shapes and sizes for drilling, tapping, reaming, abrasive belts, deburring, grinding wheels, and saw blades. Applied to tools before start-up for cost-effective single-point work.
• BOELUBE MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) Technology MQL technology delivering minimal quantities of high-efficiency lubricant continuously to the machine tool and workpiece interface during machining. Typical usage is approximately 1 fluid ounce (30 ml) or less per hour of machining time, producing near-dry workpieces and chips.
• BOELUBE 70104-S and 70090-S Spray Pump Liquid lubricants in non-pressurized spray pump format for minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) applications. Dermal non-irritant and biodegradable, manufactured from personal care ingredients.
• Orelube Industrial Lubricating Oils Fully formulated lubricating oils for industrial machinery including CO Compressor Fluids, 111 W Hydraulic Fluids, HA Hydraulic Fluids, G-10/50, Spindle Oils, and Way Oils for hydraulic systems, air compressors, gear drives, bearings, spindles, and slideways.
• Orelube Industrial Gear Oils Heavy-duty industrial gear oils including G Gear Oils (with organo-moly antifriction additive), Gear Oils Red, GL Gear Oils (exceeding US Steel 224 and AGMA specifications), and K Gear Oils ND (with molybdenum disulfide).
• Orelube Industrial Greases Industrial greases including ANTI-SEIZE #1 and #2 (high-temperature compounds), BLUE SEAS, CRIMSON 77 (aluminum complex EP greases), BM-50, G-1650 (open gear EP compound), G-1/3, G2-HT, HT-1000 G, K-2 (organoclay greases), NEPTUNE 7, OCEAN 7, OCEAN 7 W, and TRIDENT 88.
• Orelube Food Grade Lubricants NSF Registered H1 lubricants for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical machinery with incidental food contact. Includes ET-Y Oils, ET-S Oils, SYNCHAIN Oils, greases ET-2A, ET-2B, ET-2F, ET-2G, ET-2S, and PRG silicone grease. Compliant with FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570.
• Orelube Synthetic Lubricants Synthetic-based lubricant products including Chain Lubricants (HT-1001, HT-500, FB-300/250), H Series Compressor Fluids (100% Synthetic PAO), L Series Compressor Fluids (Synthetic Ester), OL Gear Oils, ELCG (electrical conductive grease), HT-550 SC, HT 600/HT 600 M, Trident 88, HT-707, and 707 PFPE grease.
• Orelube Specialty Products Specialty products including Vacuum Pump 30 (highly refined paraffin base oil for vacuum pumps down to 10-2 torr) and RS-2 (super-concentrated antiwear engine oil treatment).

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal lubricant usage: approximately 1 fluid ounce (30 ml) or less per hour of machining time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Boeing CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Orelube Corporation holds an exclusive worldwide license from The Boeing Company to manufacture and market the BOELUBE series of lubricants. BOELUBE products represent a family of proprietary lubricants developed through Boeing manufacturing operations and lubricant experience. BOELUBE® is among the trademarks owned by Boeing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Global energy major with a broad specialty and industrial lubricant portfolio, including food-grade and aerospace grades — competes with ORELUBE's industrial line on price and channel presence.
• Fuchs Petrolub: One of the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturers with a specialty industrial and food-grade product range, competing in similar vertical niches with vastly greater scale.
• Quaker Houghton: Large-cap global leader in industrial process fluids and metalworking fluids, serving aerospace, automotive and industrial OEMs — a much larger incumbent in adjacent fluid categories.
• Petro-Canada Lubricants: Major specialty lubricant producer (food-grade, industrial, metalworking) with global distribution — competes with ORELUBE in food-grade NSF H1 and industrial hydraulic/gear oil segments.
• Klüber Lubrication (Freudenberg): Specialty high-performance industrial lubricants including food-grade and synthetic greases — a broad incumbent whose product portfolio overlaps ORELUBE's industrial and food-grade ranges.
• Lubrizol (Berkshire Hathaway): Major specialty chemicals company supplying lubricant additive packages and finished fluid technologies, serving lubricant blenders and OEMs across aerospace and industrial markets.

Direct peers

• Chem-Trend: Global specialty release agents and machining lubricants, with strong aerospace OEM approvals — direct competitor in mold release and MQL fluids used by aircraft manufacturers.
• CRC Industries: Specialty chemical manufacturer of maintenance, MRO and industrial lubricants/greases with strong distributor-led GTM — comparable mid-sized specialty lubricant business model.
• Unist: Specialist in Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) systems and accompanying lubricants for metalworking, directly competing with BOELUBE's MQL technology platform.
• Hangsterfer's S Laboratories: US specialty formulator of high-performance metalworking lubricants and near-dry machining fluids, competing head-to-head with BOELUBE in aerospace and medical machining MQL applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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