Oelheld
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1887
- HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Oelheld firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oelheld
- Legal name
- oelheld GmbH
- Website
- https://oelheld.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1887
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oelheld industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metalworking Lubricants
- NAICS
- Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC), Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)
Keywords
Where Oelheld is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stuttgart
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Oelheld business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Metalworking Lubricants: High-performance lubricants and coolants including dielectrics for spark erosion, grinding oils, punching and forming lubricants, water-miscible cooling lubricants, cutting oils, forging products, hardening oils, and lapping oils for the metalworking industry.
- Industrial Lubricants: Hydraulic oils, industrial gear oils, track oils, slideway oils, and spindle oils for industrial machinery applications.
- Corrosion Protection & Cleaners: Corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, skin protection products, hydrocarbon solvents, and oil binders for metalworking downstream processes.
- Grease Products: Industrial greases for various mechanical applications.
- Accessories: Transport tanks, filtration systems, mixing devices, oil separators, and micro aerators to complement core lubricant offerings.
- Fluid Management Services: Analysis, evaluation, and maintenance services for cooling lubricants. Also includes free seminars and technical training.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Oelheld product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oelheld develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance lubricants and coolants for the metalworking industry, including EDM dielectrics, grinding oils, water-soluble coolants, cutting, punching, forming, forging, hardening, and lapping oils, plus industrial lubricants, greases, corrosion protection cleaners, and complementary accessories. The company supports these products with fluid management services (analysis, evaluation, maintenance) and free customer training seminars, emphasizing customized formulations and the HUTEC safety/environmental philosophy.
Product overview
Oelheld is a manufacturer of high-performance lubricants and coolants for the metalworking industry. The product portfolio consists of multiple product categories: Metalworking lubricants (dielectrics for EDM including EcoSpark, IME-Series, IonoPlus-Series, IonoFil, IonoGrind, IonoVit; grinding oils including ToolGrind, DiaGrind, SintoGrind, DiaMond; water-soluble coolants, punching/forming oils, cutting oils, forging products, hardening oils, and lapping oils), Industrial lubricants (track/slideway oils, hydraulic oils, industrial gear oils, spindle oils, and greases), Corrosion protection & cleaners (ControXid 1642, CoverSkin, EvoFluid Clean, EvoSorb, LubTool series), and Accessories (transport tanks, VOMAT filtration systems, mixing devices, oil separators, micro aerators). The company also promotes its HUTEC (Human Technology) philosophy emphasizing environmentally friendly, REACH-compliant, skin-safe formulations. Oelheld operates as a system provider offering tailored product packages with comprehensive customer service including fluid management, seminars, and technical consulting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HUTEC: Human Technology - trademark and company philosophy for products focused on low risk potential and environmental compatibility for man, nature and machine
Products and services
- EcoSpark Dielectric (die-sinking EDM) Dielectric fluid formulated for die-sinking EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) applications.
- IME-Series Dielectric (die-sinking EDM) Series of dielectric fluids for die-sinking EDM applications.
- IonoPlus-Series Dielectric (die-sinking EDM) Dielectric fluid series for die-sinking EDM applications.
- IonoFil Dielectric (wire EDM) Dielectric fluid formulated for wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) applications.
- IonoGrind Multifunctional Fluid 2-in-1 multifunctional fluid combining dielectric and grinding functions for combined operations.
- IonoVit Dielectric (fast hole EDM drilling) Dielectric fluid for rapid hole drilling EDM applications.
- ToolGrind Grinding Oil Grinding oil designed for tool grinding applications.
- DiaGrind Grinding Oil Grinding oil for diamond grinding applications.
- SintoGrind Grinding Oil Grinding oil for sintered tools and precision grinding operations.
- DiaMond Superfinish Oil Superfinishing oil for superfinishing operations achieving ultra-smooth surface finishes.
- Water-Soluble Coolants (AquaTec) High-performance water-miscible cooling lubricants for metalworking applications requiring heat dissipation and lubrication.
- Punching and Forming Oils Specialized lubricants for metal punching and forming operations.
- Cutting Oils Lubricants for metal cutting operations.
- Forging Products Lubricants and processing aids for forging operations.
- Hardening Oils Oils for metal hardening and heat treatment processes.
- Lapping Oils Lubricants for lapping operations achieving precision surface finishes.
- Track and Slideway Oils Lubricants for machine tool slideways and tracks ensuring smooth motion and precision.
- Hydraulic Oils Hydraulic fluids for industrial hydraulic systems.
- Industrial Gear Oils Gear lubricants for industrial gearboxes and transmissions.
- Spindle Oils Low-viscosity lubricants for machine tool spindles ensuring precision and longevity.
- Grease Products Industrial grease products for various mechanical applications.
- Corrosion Protection and Cleaner Products Corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, skin protection products, hydrocarbon solvents, oil binders, and lubricating fine oils (ControXid 1642, CoverSkin, EvoFluid Clean, EvoSorb, LubTool 2000/4000/6000) for downstream metalworking processes.
- Lubricant Accessories Complementary equipment including VOMAT filtration systems, transport tanks for emulsions or oil, mixing devices for drums and canisters, oil separators, and micro aerators to support lubricant use.
- Fluid Management Services Analysis, evaluation, and maintenance services for cooling lubricants, supporting customers in optimizing fluid life and performance.
- Customer Training Seminars Free training seminars on topics such as water-soluble cooling lubricants, provided for customer employee training.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products can be used for many years with regular analysis of products in use
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Oelheld
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Oelheld technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Oelheld partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- VSI Schmierstoff-Industrie e.V.minorGerman lubricant industry association providing information on EU chemical policy (REACH), dangerous substances regulations, and sustainability standards for lubricants.
- Fachverband Deutscher Präzisions-Werkzeugschleifer (FDPW)minorGerman association of precision tool grinders.
- Gesellschaft für Tribologie e.V.minorGerman society for tribology (friction, wear, and lubrication science).
- Werkzeugmaschinenlabor WZL der RWTH AachencoreResearch partnership for tool machine technology. oelheld participates in the Industry Working Group for EDM (Elektroerosive Bearbeitung) hosted by WZL at RWTH Aachen University.
- Arbeitskreis Schleifen - KSF (Hochschule Furtwangen)minorGrinding working group at Furtwangen University for collaboration on grinding technology and lubricants.
- IFU Stuttgart (Institut für Fertigungstechnik)minorInstitute for Manufacturing Technology at University of Stuttgart, collaborating on research and development.
- KU LeuvenminorUniversity partnership for research collaboration in addition to RWTH Aachen, Hochschule Karlsruhe, and Uni Stuttgart.
- Hochschule KarlsruheminorUniversity of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe, collaborating on research and development projects.
- Uni StuttgartminorUniversity of Stuttgart collaborating on research and development in lubricant technology.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oelheld competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MotulTech: Subsidiary of Motul specializing in metalworking fluids (cutting, grinding, forming, drawing) for industrial applications. Direct competitor in the European metalworking fluids market with comparable specialty product positioning.
- Fuchs Petrolub: German-headquartered global lubricants group with strong industrial and metalworking fluid division. Comparable Mittelstand heritage, broad specialty lubricant portfolio including cutting, forming, and grinding oils, and similar European OEM customer base.
- Quaker Houghton: Global leader in metalworking fluids and industrial process fluids, with deep specialty in machining, grinding, and forming fluids. Closest direct competitor to Oelheld's core EDM and metalworking lubricant portfolio, serving overlapping precision machining and OEM customers worldwide.
- Blaser Swisslube: Swiss family-owned specialist in metalworking fluids with strong reputation in cutting oils and grinding fluids. Closely comparable in scale, specialty positioning, and family-owned Mittelstand character, competing head-to-head in European precision machining accounts.
- Hangsterfer's: US-based specialty manufacturer of machining and grinding fluids serving precision metalworking customers. Comparable family-owned/specialty positioning with focused product lines in cutting oils and water-soluble coolants.
- Master Fluid Solutions: US-based specialist manufacturer of metalworking fluids and cutting fluids with global distribution. Direct overlap with Oelheld's water-soluble coolants, cutting oils, and grinding fluid portfolio serving precision machining customers.
- Cimcool (Milacron): Metalworking fluids brand of Milacron (now part of Hillenbrand), specializing in cutting fluids, grinding fluids, and corrosion preventives for machining operations. Comparable product breadth in fluids and significant overlap with Oelheld's customer industries.
Broad incumbents
- Shell Lubricants: One of the world's largest lubricant marketers with industrial and metalworking product lines. Operates as a broad incumbent across Oelheld's served market with significant scale, distribution, and OEM agreement advantages.
- TotalEnergies Lubricants: Major global lubricants player with industrial and metalworking fluid offerings, including recent acquisitions to deepen specialty fluid capabilities. Competes broadly with Oelheld in European industrial accounts with much greater scale.
- Castrol (BP): Global lubricants major with broad metalworking fluid line under industrial brands. Massive scale advantage and global OEM relationships make it a broad incumbent competitor across the same end markets Oelheld serves.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oelheld social profiles
Digital presenceOelheld compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Oelheld financial estimates
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Oelheld leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Oelheld subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Oelheld funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Oelheld
What does Oelheld do?
Oelheld develops, manufactures, and sells high-performance lubricants and coolants for the metalworking industry, including EDM dielectrics, grinding oils, water-soluble coolants, cutting, punching, forming, forging, hardening, and lapping oils, plus industrial lubricants, greases, corrosion protection cleaners, and complementary accessories. The company supports these products with fluid management services (analysis, evaluation, maintenance) and free customer training seminars, emphasizing customized formulations and the HUTEC safety/environmental philosophy.
Is Oelheld a public or private company?
Oelheld is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Oelheld founded?
Oelheld was founded in 1887. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oelheld based?
Oelheld is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Oelheld make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Metalworking Lubricants are the primary driver. The others are industrial Lubricants, corrosion Protection & Cleaners, grease Products, accessories and fluid Management Services.
Who are Oelheld's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MotulTech, Fuchs Petrolub, Quaker Houghton, Blaser Swisslube, Hangsterfer's, Master Fluid Solutions and Cimcool (Milacron). Broad incumbents are Shell Lubricants, TotalEnergies Lubricants and Castrol (BP).
Does Oelheld have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oelheld.
What industry is Oelheld in?
Oelheld's product category is Metalworking Lubricants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAJAG, Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking), with a secondary code of EUALAJAC, Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants). Its NAICS code is 324191 and its SIC code is 2890.