What Lube Power does

Lube-Power, Inc. is a privately held, engineered-to-order manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan, with a secondary office in The Woodlands, Texas. The company designs and manufactures custom lubrication systems, shaft sealing and seal support systems, pressure vessels, hydraulic systems, rundown tanks, fuel gas conditioning systems, and packaged units used on critical rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, pumps, and gearboxes. Its products comply with API 614 Fifth Edition / ISO 10438, API 682, API 692, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2), and are manufactured at a 70,000 ft² facility equipped with 40-ton overhead cranes, 44 welding stations, hydrostatic testing up to 15,000 PSI, and ASME-certified pressure vessel fabrication (U, UM, UR stamps). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and National Board NB-115 'R' Repair Organization accreditations.

Lube-Power serves enterprise end-users across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, mining, pulp & paper, steel, automotive, and general industrial sectors, with named customers including Shell, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips, Petrobras, PETRONAS, GE Oil & Gas, Siemens, BASF, Dow, Ford, and U.S. Steel. Its commercial model is custom engineer-to-order, with quote-based pricing, direct enterprise field sales, and global shipping. The company publishes and supports an aftermarket program that includes on-site service, OEM spare parts, retrofit/rebuild, and disaster recovery across all installed equipment. Marketing relies primarily on its corporate website, ThomasNet listing, LinkedIn, and Facebook, with quote-driven demand generation and no public pricing.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time equipment sales of custom systems, supplemented by recurring aftermarket service, spare parts, and maintenance contracts. Customer concentration is enterprise-driven, with long sales cycles tied to industrial capex and maintenance cycles. The business model emphasizes lowest total cost of ownership, API/ASME compliance, on-time delivery, and 40+ years of referenceable project execution as the principal basis of competition.

Name

Lube Power

Legal name

Lube-Power, Inc.

Website

https://lubepower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lube Power is a privately held, engineered-to-order manufacturer founded in 1979 that designs and builds custom API 614/682 lubrication and seal support systems, ASME pressure vessels, and hydraulic systems for critical rotating equipment, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial enterprise customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubrication Systems

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Engineered lubrication systems
• API 614 lube oil systems
• Seal support systems
• Industrial pressure vessels
• Rotating equipment lubrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineered Lube Oil Systems: Lube-Power designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered lubrication systems, shaft sealing systems, control oil systems, seal support systems, pressure vessels, hydraulic systems, rundown tanks, fuel gas conditioning systems, and packaged units. Each product is custom-engineered to customer specifications. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with full aftermarket support including spare parts, maintenance, retrofit, and disaster recovery services.
2. Aftermarket Products & Service: The company provides ongoing aftermarket support including spare parts (OEM components), on-site service, pipe spool fabrication, structural fabrication/weldments, abrasive blasting, and painting services. Also includes disaster recovery and retrofit/rebuild services for existing equipment. Revenue is generated through service contracts, spare parts sales, and project-based service engagements.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Full support in both day-to-day operations and continued maintenance of products sold. Includes pressure vessel inspection per API 510 (once every five years), maintenance programs with OEM parts replacement, and unlimited aftermarket support for all equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lube-Power designs and manufactures custom engineered lubrication systems, shaft sealing and control oil systems, seal support systems, and pressure vessels for critical rotating industrial equipment. The company specializes in API 614 / ISO 10438 lube oil systems, API 682 compliant seal support systems, hydraulic systems, rundown tanks, fuel gas conditioning systems, and ASME code-stamped pressure vessels, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and general industrial customers globally.

Product overview

Lube Power is an engineered-to-order manufacturer of lubrication, seal support, hydraulic, pressure vessel, and industrial systems serving the petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, steel, automotive, and food industries. The product portfolio centers on API 614 / ISO 10438 lubrication systems (Chapter 2 Special Purpose, Chapter 3 General Purpose, Chapter 4 Dry Gas Systems) and API 682 compliant seal support systems (Plans 23, 32, 52/53A, 53B, 53C, 54, 65), complemented by pressure vessels, rundown tanks, fuel gas conditioning systems, hydraulic systems, and packaged units. The LI/ML/LM Series provide industrial lubrication solutions across different flow capacities. Supporting services include pipe spool fabrication, blasting, painting, aftermarket support, and retrofit/rebuild services. Products are manufactured at a 70,000 ft² Michigan facility with ASME code stamps (U, UM, UR) and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chapter 2 Special Purpose Lubrication System API 614 Fifth Edition Chapter 2 special-purpose lubrication system designed for uninterrupted, continuous operation in critical unspared service. Provides oil at correct volume, pressure, and temperature to rotating equipment components, with flow capacities up to 2,500 GPM and pressure capacities up to 3,000 PSI / 207 BAR.
• Chapter 3 General Purpose Lubrication System API 614 Fifth Edition Chapter 3 general-purpose lubrication system for typically spared or non-critical service, with flow capacities up to 210 GPM / 47.7 M3/HR. Compliant with ISO 10438:2008 Part 3.
• Chapter 4 Dry Gas Seal Support System API 614 Fifth Edition Chapter 4 seal gas support system providing clean, dry gas to primary and secondary seals of centrifugal compressors, designed for uninterrupted continuous operation. API 614/692 compliant.
• Pressure Vessels Custom pressure vessels manufactured to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and Division 2, holding U, UM, and UR stamps. Product line includes rundown tanks, seal-oil overhead tanks, pulsation dampeners, separators, knockout drums, demisters, storage vessels, and process vessels.
• API 682 Compliant Plan 23 Seal Support System API 682 compliant Plan 23 seal support system with recirculation from circulation device in seal chamber through a cooler and back into seal chamber. Designed for hot water services such as boiler feedwater, hydrocarbon, and chemical services.
• API 682 Compliant Plan 32 Seal Support System API 682 compliant Plan 32 seal support system with flush injected into seal chamber from an external source, used in combination with a close clearance throat bushing.
• Plan 52 / 53A Seal Support Reservoir Plan 52 provides external buffer liquid reservoir for outer seal of Arrangement 2 seal at pressure less than seal chamber. Plan 53A provides pressurized external barrier fluid reservoir with pressure greater than seal chamber.
• Plan 53B Seal Support System External barrier fluid system pressurized by bladder accumulator supplying clean liquid to barrier fluid seal chamber. Bladder prevents contact between pressurized gas and barrier fluid.
• Plan 53C Seal Support System External barrier fluid system pressurized by piston accumulator supplying clean liquid to barrier fluid seal chamber. Maintains differential pressure through reference line from seal chamber.
• Plan 54 Pressurized Barrier Fluid System Pressurized external barrier fluid system supplying clean liquid to barrier fluid seal chamber, with standard series flow capacities of 1-4 GPM and pressure capacities up to 10,000 PSI / 690 BAR.
• Plan 65 Leakage Collection System Atmospheric leakage collection and detection system for condensing leakage, with loop that bypasses orifice to prevent high pressure on atmospheric side of seal.
• LI Series Light Industrial Lubrication System Light industrial lubrication system for applications typically less than 8 GPM, used for fans, motors, and small process pumps.
• ML Series Industrial Lubrication System Industrial lubrication system with flow rates in the 5-17 GPM range, fully customized for clients, typically for gearboxes and larger process pumps.
• LM Series High Flow Industrial Lubrication System Industrial lubrication system for high flow rates and heat load applications, designed for turbine gen-sets and non-API compressors with flow capacities 8-2,500 GPM and heat rejection up to 750,000 BTU/HR / 220 KW.
• Rundown Tanks Lube oil rundown tanks installed above shaft centerline of rotating equipment. Provides static pressure to propel lube oil flow to bearings under gravity during coast-down period, with volumes up to 2,500 US gallons (9,464 liters).
• Fuel Gas Conditioning System System delivering clean, dry, and superheated gas to turbines, engines, and burners. Removes solids (rust, mill scale, sand) and liquids (water, condensed gas, heavy hydrocarbon, lube oil).
• Hydraulic Systems Hydraulic lubrication systems using Pascal's law principles to accomplish work through hydraulic fluid transmission. Includes hydraulic power units, lift systems, and control systems.
• Control Systems Control systems for hydraulic and lubrication applications that regulate system pressure and temperature to maintain optimum operating conditions.
• Packaged Units Packaging of pumps, turbines, compressors, fluid drives, expanders, fuel conditioning, and turboexpanders with baseplate, process and auxiliary piping, instrumentation, and electrical.
• Pipe Spool Fabrication Carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy grade pipe spool fabrication with 100% material traceability under an ISO 9001 approved QA/QC program. Includes ASME Section IX qualified welders and comprehensive NDE capabilities.
• Abrasive Blasting Services Abrasive blasting services including glass bead, shot, grit, and walnut shell blasting. Handles parts up to 35 feet long, 19 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.
• Industrial Painting Services Commercial and industrial painting services applying epoxies, thick films, latex, polyimides, elastomers, urethanes, and other coatings. Serves automotive, food, pulp and paper, cement, and petrochemical industries.
• Aftermarket Products and Service Technical support, service, and replacement components for all lubrication systems, including spare parts optimization, OEM parts supply, and on-site service. Supports all current or past equipment manufacturer products.
• Retrofit and Rebuild Products Equipment evaluation, solution identification, disaster recovery, and equipment rebuild services to like-new condition for pump systems, pressurized vessels, dry gas seal systems, and rundown tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flow capacities up to 2,500 GPM / 568 M³/HR
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sulzer: Swiss industrial group providing pumps, rotating equipment services, and engineered lubrication/sealing solutions to oil & gas, petrochemical, and power customers globally — directly comparable to Lube-Power's API 614 lubrication system and aftermarket service business.
• John Crane (Smiths Group): Global leader in mechanical seals, seal support systems (API 682 Plans 23–65), and rotating equipment reliability services for oil & gas and process industries — overlapping directly with Lube-Power's seal support system portfolio.
• Sundyne: Manufacturer of API 610 pumps, integrally geared compressors, and lube oil systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation applications — directly comparable to Lube-Power's engineered lubrication systems for critical rotating equipment.
• CIRCOR International: Manufacturer of flow control products including engineered pumps, valves, and lubrication systems for oil & gas, power, and process industries — comparable in scope and customer base to Lube-Power's API 614 and pressure vessel portfolio.
• Graham Corporation: US-based manufacturer of ASME code pressure vessels, heat transfer equipment, and packaged systems for refining, petrochemical, and power customers — directly comparable to Lube-Power's pressure vessel, rundown tank, and packaged unit capabilities.
• AESSEAL: Manufacturer of mechanical seals and seal support systems (API 682 Plans) for pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment across process industries — directly comparable to Lube-Power's seal support and seal gas conditioning offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Howden (Chart Industries): Global provider of rotating equipment including compressors, fans, and engineered systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power markets — broader portfolio but adjacent to Lube-Power's lubrication and packaged rotating equipment offerings.
• Flowserve Corporation: Large diversified manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and lubrication systems for oil & gas, power, and chemical customers — broader portfolio but overlapping with Lube-Power in engineered lube oil systems and aftermarket service.
• Elliott Group: Designer and manufacturer of turbomachinery including compressors and steam turbines with associated lubrication and sealing systems — overlapping with Lube-Power's LM Series and turbine lubrication system business.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with engineered systems and sealing solutions serving oil & gas, power, and process customers — overlapping with Lube-Power's engineered lubrication and pressure vessel business as part of a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lube-power-inc-

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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