What Cyclo Industries does

Cyclo Industries is a Florida-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 in Jupiter, Florida, that produces automotive aftermarket performance, maintenance, and appearance products. Its portfolio spans lubricants, fuel and diesel additives, brake cleaners, engine cleaners, cooling system repair solutions, glass restoration, adhesives, sealants, and appearance chemicals, organized under a multi-brand architecture including Rain Dance, Rally, No. 7, Tanners Preserve, Viva-Scent, Clear View™, PermaStop, Z Lube, Break Thru Engine Clean, Deep Defend, and PurAir. All products are manufactured in America at the company's Jupiter facility.

The underlying product technology is built on proprietary chemical formulations rather than software or data assets: Clear View™ uses a polymer blend to polish and protect damaged windscreens, PermaStop employs copper activation technology claimed to deliver a 33% more effective cooling system seal than competitors, Deep Defend's Stain Shield Technology is claimed to clean upholstery 4x deeper than existing cleaners, Z Lube's water-repelling solvent blend is claimed to penetrate 4x faster than competitors, and Break Thru Engine Clean uses low aromatic solvents with citrus-infused cleaners to degrease engines without the usual odor. Cyclo has won the 2015 AAPEX New Product Showcase Award for Clear View and the 2017 INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City Most Innovated Product Award for PurAir.

Cyclo operates a distributor-led go-to-market spanning more than 80 countries, with wholly-owned regional operations in Australia (Cyclo Australia East and West Coast), Spain (Aditivos CYCLO), and the UAE (Central Motors & Equipment - Dubai), complemented by direct-to-consumer e-commerce via cyclo.com and trade show presence at AAPEX and INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across five customer segments (Automotive Professionals, Consumer Automotive, Heavy Duty/Fleet, Marine, Agricultural) under net 30 day terms, with no enterprise anchor customers disclosed. Since June 7, 2017, Cyclo has operated as a division of Niteo Products, LLC, a portfolio company of Dallas-based Highlander Partners, L.P. (>$1.2B AUM), and is led from Jupiter by Vice President Doug Salazar with a team of 11-50 employees including Director of R&D Mike McGlynn and marketing leadership.

Name

Cyclo Industries

Legal name

Niteo Products, LLC

Website

https://cyclo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyclo Industries is a Florida-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1959 producing automotive aftermarket lubricants, cleaners, fuel additives, glass repair, and appearance products, sold through a global distributor network spanning 80+ countries to professional mechanics and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (424690)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Automotive specialty chemicals
• Lubricants and additives
• Automotive maintenance products
• Engine and brake cleaners
• Appearance chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Jupiter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Automotive Chemical Products: Cyclo Industries generates revenue through the sale of specialty chemical products including lubricants, fuel additives, brake cleaners, engine cleaners, cooling system repair, glass repair, and appearance products. Products are sold as one-time purchases through distributors, retailers, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cyclo Industries manufactures and distributes specialty chemical products for the automotive performance, maintenance, and appearance market. Its portfolio includes lubricants, fuel additives, diesel additives, brake cleaners, engine cleaners, cooling system repair products, glass restoration solutions, upholstery cleaners, and air-care products. Products are sold globally through an 80+ country distributor network and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Product overview

Cyclo Industries is a specialty chemicals company offering a diversified portfolio of professional automotive care products. The company operates as a single unified product line rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core product lines include lubricants (such as Z Lube and Break Thru Engine Clean), cooling system repair (PermaStop), glass restoration (Clear View), interior cleaning (Deep Defend, PurAir), and specialty chemicals across categories including fuel additives, diesel additives, brake cleaners, and appearance products. The portfolio also includes acquired brands Rain Dance, Tanners Preserve, Rally, and No. 7. Products are manufactured in America and distributed globally to automotive, heavy duty/fleet, industrial, agricultural, and marine markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rain Dance: Automotive appearance and car care brand offering products for vehicle protection and shine
• Tanners Preserve
• Rally
• No. 7
• Viva-Scent
• Clear View
• PermaStop
• No Stink Engine Clean
• Z Lube
• Break Away
• PurAir

Products and services

• Break Thru Engine Clean (No Stink Engine Clean)
• PermaStop
• Clear View
• Z Lube
• Deep Defend
• PurAir
• Rain Dance Rain Repel & Fog Free
• LiquiShield

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% more effective seal than leading competitor
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CycloIndustries
• Facebookfacebook.com/CycloIndustries
• Xx.com/cycloindustries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyclo-industries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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