FLO Components

What FLO Components does

FLO Components Ltd. is a privately held Canadian equipment reliability specialist founded in 1977, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with a satellite office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company designs, assembles, sells, and services automatic lubrication systems (ALS) and vehicle fire suppression systems for heavy mobile equipment used across mining, construction, road building, aggregates, rail and transit, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing. Core technology comprises single-line progressive and parallel automatic greasing systems supported by standard-fit high-pressure inline lubricant filters, pressure gauges, cycle indicator pins, and FLOlink — a proprietary telematics monitoring and notification platform for remote reservoir and fault status. The portfolio is rounded out by AFEX fire suppression systems, SKF RecondOil oil regeneration, CircOil circulating oil systems, chain lubrication, fluid handling, onboard oil change (QuickFit), engine pre-lub, single-point lubricators, manual greasing equipment, and specialty lubricants (Super Lube, Petro-Canada, Anderol).

FLO's revenue model blends hardware sales (pumps, reservoirs, metering valves, distribution lines, dispensing components) with professional services — on-site installation, scheduled maintenance, lubrication audits, and third-party training (Lube Basics seminars). Distribution is direct field sales to enterprise operators and OEMs plus a dedicated Key Partner Program for OEM dealers purchasing kits for machines-for-sale. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with system cost varying by complexity, number of lubrication points, equipment type, and installation scope. The company is the leading Lincoln/SKF distributor in Ontario since 1977 and holds nine Lincoln Distinguished Distributor Awards (1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023) and a 2023 Graco Top 100 Peak Performer Award. Leadership is the Deckert family: Chris Deckert (President), Mike Deckert (VP), and Roger Freitas (Director of Operations, promoted 2024). Roughly 39 of FLO's 47 years are tied to its Lincoln relationship, which is both the core moat and the concentration risk.

Name

FLO Components

Legal name

FLO Components Ltd.

Website

https://flocomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FLO Components Ltd. is a privately held Canadian equipment reliability specialist, founded in 1977, that designs, assembles, installs, and services automatic lubrication systems and vehicle fire suppression systems for heavy equipment operators and OEMs across Ontario and Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubrication Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Automatic lubrication systems
• Vehicle fire suppression
• Greasing equipment
• Fluid handling systems
• Heavy equipment lubrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automatic Lubrication Equipment Sales: Sale of automatic greasing systems, components including pumps, reservoirs, metering valves, and distribution lines for mobile equipment, industrial machinery, and rail applications.
2. Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems: Sale and installation of AFEX Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems engineered specifically for heavy mobile equipment.
3. Installation Services: Professional on-site installation of all new systems at customer facilities, including custom system layouts and professional installation.
4. Service, Maintenance & Repairs: On-site service, in-house warranty and repairs, scheduled maintenance plans, and lubrication audits for automatic lubrication systems of any brand.
5. Parts and Components: Replacement parts, components, and accessories from top industry brands including Graco, SKF, Lincoln, Alemite, Trico, Perma, Oil-Rite, Macnaught, Petro-Canada, Lubcon, Super Lube.
6. Training Programs: Lubrication training courses and Lube Basics seminars designed as unbiased third-party training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FLO Components Ltd. designs, assembles, and installs automatic greasing systems (off-road, on-road, rail, industrial, and agricultural variants) and distributes AFEX vehicle fire suppression systems for heavy mobile equipment. They supply components from leading brands including Lincoln/SKF, Graco, Alemite, Macnaught, and Super Lube, complemented by professional installation, maintenance, lubrication audits, and training services across Ontario and Manitoba.

Product overview

FLO Components offers a comprehensive portfolio of equipment reliability solutions centered on automatic lubrication systems and vehicle fire suppression. The core offering consists of automatic greasing systems (both off-road and on-road variants) available in single-line progressive and parallel configurations, complemented by industrial machinery, rail, and agricultural lubrication systems. Key product families include: Off-Road and On-Road Auto Lube Systems with components from Lincoln, SKF/Vogel, Graco, and Alemite; Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems via AFEX partnership; FLOlink Telematics Monitoring for remote status tracking; Industrial solutions including CircOil circulating oil, Chain Lubrication, and SKF-brand systems; Specialty products like RecondOil oil regeneration, QuickFit Onboard Oil Change, Engine PreLub, and SM Luber for compact equipment; plus consumables (Super Lube Rail Lubricants, specialty lubricants) and manual equipment. The company operates a distribution model across Ontario and Manitoba, Canada since 1977.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLOlink: Telematics Monitoring & Notification System for Automatic Lubrication Systems - the world's first fully independent remote monitoring telematics program specifically for ALS.
• RecondOil

Products and services

• Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems Fire suppression systems engineered specifically for heavy mobile equipment, provided in partnership with AFEX. Protects critical heavy equipment from engine to debris fires across Ontario and Manitoba.
• Off-Road Auto Lube Systems Automatic lubrication systems for construction, paving, mining and other off-road mobile equipment. Includes progressive and parallel auto lube systems with high-pressure inline lubricant filters, pressure gauges, and cycle indicator pins.
• On-Road Auto Lube Systems Automatic greasing systems for over-the-road trucks and trailers including tractor trailers, waste trucks, haul trucks, and fire trucks. Features electric 12/24 VDC pumps and adjustable grease distributors.
• FLOlink Telematics Monitoring Remote monitoring, notification and data logging system for automatic lubrication systems. Provides real-time wireless status monitoring, low reservoir alerts, and fault notifications via email to key personnel.
• Rail Automatic Lube Systems Automatic lubrication systems for rail applications including gauge face, restraining rail, top-of-rail, and switch plate lubrication. Reduces rail and wheel wear, noise, and low-speed derailments.
• Industrial Machinery Auto Lube Systems Centralized automatic lubrication systems for industrial manufacturing equipment, stationary machinery, and plant applications including CircOil circulating oil and chain lubrication systems.
• SM Luber (Small Machine Luber) Compact automatic greasing system specifically designed for compact equipment including mini-excavators, telehandlers, skid-steer loaders, and sidewalk tractors where space for attachments is limited. Services up to 12 grease points using standard NLGI #2 grease cartridges.
• Agricultural Lube Systems Automatic greasing systems designed for farm equipment including combines and disc seed drills.
• Silo Gate Automatic Greasing Systems Automatic lubrication systems for asphalt silo gates, featuring self-contained grease lubrication with ground-level pump monitoring and heat-resistant feed lines to bearing points.
• QuickFit Onboard Oil Change System Onboard oil change system for electrical power generators and mobile equipment. Provides easier, safer, and more economical oil changes, saving 70-80% of time compared to traditional methods.
• Engine PreLub Systems Engine pre-lubrication systems that reduce key engine component wear from dry starts, extending engine life and lowering operating costs.
• Fluid Handling Systems Bulk fluid storage, transfer, and handling solutions including ink dispensing systems and sealant/adhesive mixing and dispensing systems for garages and service facilities.
• Vehicle Service Facilities Solutions Complete solutions for garage bulk fluid transfer and dispense including Macnaught BOP battery operated pumps, reel systems, fluid meters, and drains.
• RecondOil Oil Regeneration SKF oil regeneration technology that continuously removes contaminants from oil and restores it to near-new condition. Enables oil to be kept clean and reusable rather than replaced when contaminated.
• Single Point Lubricators Automatic single-point lubricators including perma STAR VARIO BLUETOOTH and SKF SYSTEM 24 for remote or hard-to-reach lubrication points.
• Manual Lubrication Equipment Manual greasing equipment including grease guns, pumps, reels, fittings, and metering valves from Lincoln, Alemite, and Graco brands.
• Super Lube Rail Lubricants Specialty synthetic rail lubricants with PTFE polymer for gauge face, top-of-rail, and railroad switch plate applications. Reduces wheel and rail wear, noise, and low-speed derailments with 3-5 mile carry capability.
• Lubrication Training Courses and Lube Basics Seminars 1-day seminars held across Ontario locations including Mississauga, North Bay, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Kingston with 50% classroom theory and 50% hands-on training. Designed as unbiased third-party training.
• Installation and Maintenance Services Professional on-site installation of new systems at customer facilities, on-site service, in-house warranty and repairs, scheduled maintenance plans, and lubrication audits for automatic lubrication systems of any brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% of all bearing failures are caused by improper lubrication (industry statistic)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lincoln Industrial (SKF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1977FLO Components has been the leading Lincoln distributor in Ontario since 1977, spanning nearly 50 years. Lincoln/SKF provides automatic lubrication system components including pumps, valves, and grease guns. FLO has received the Lincoln Distinguished Distributor Award 9 times (1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023).
• AFEX (Vehicle Fire Suppression)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLO Components partnered with AFEX to offer Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems, the number one brand in the Americas and the only fire suppression system purpose-built to withstand heavy duty mobile equipment abuse. FLO installs and services AFEX systems across Ontario and Manitoba.
• GracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLO Components distributes Graco lubrication equipment and fluid handling products. Components used in FLO's mobile and stationary automatic lubrication and garage bulk fluid handling solutions. FLO received Graco's Top 100 Peak Performer Award for 2023.
• SKF (Vogel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLO distributes SKF (including Vogel/MonoFlex brand) automatic lubrication solutions, RecondOil oil regeneration technology, and lubrication products. Long-standing relationship with multiple distributor awards.
• AlemitemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLO Components obtained access to the complete range of Alemite Lubrication manual and portable maintenance lubrication equipment including oil mist systems, DEF dispensing systems, reels, grease guns, fittings, pumps, and metering valves.
• MacnaughtmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLO Components represents Macnaught in Ontario and Manitoba since 2019. Macnaught manufactures world-class grease, oil and fuel equipment, hose reels, and positive displacement flow meters since 1948. FLO introduced the BOP20 and BOP60 battery operated oil pumps to the Canadian market.
• Other Component SuppliersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional suppliers including Trico, Perma, Oil-Rite, Petro-Canada, Lubcon, Super Lube, and other world-class lubrication product manufacturers whose components are integrated into FLO's solutions.
• Super Lube (Synco Chemical Corporation)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLO Components is an Authorized Distributor of Super Lube Synthetic Grease and Oil Lubricants. Super Lube rail lubricants are used in FLO's rail automatic lube systems with PTFE-based products for gauge face and top-of-rail applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF (Lincoln Industrial): SKF owns Lincoln Industrial, FLO's primary product supplier and partner since 1977. As the principal in the relationship, SKF is a broad incumbent offering lubrication systems, bearings, and condition monitoring globally that competes with and enables FLO's value-added integration.
• Graco Inc. Graco manufactures lubrication equipment and fluid handling systems that FLO distributes, and awarded FLO its 2023 Top 100 Peak Performer Award. Graco is a broad incumbent that competes directly with the underlying products FLO integrates and could expand direct sales in FLO's territory.
• Lincoln Industrial (SKF Lubrication Business Unit): Manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems, grease guns, and fluid handling products — the parent brand of FLO's core product line. A broad incumbent whose brand, awards, and product roadmap most directly shape FLO's competitive positioning.
• SKF (Vogel / MonoFlex): SKF's Vogel/MonoFlex automatic lubrication brand is distributed by FLO in Ontario and Manitoba. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying centralized lubrication systems and oil regeneration technology that overlap with FLO's industrial machinery solutions.
• Alemite (Trico Group): Manufacturer of lubrication equipment, grease guns, pumps, and fluid handling systems that FLO distributes. Competes broadly in the same lubrication equipment category FLO serves and could disintermediate FLO via direct customer relationships.

Direct peers

• DropsA: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems and components for industrial machinery and heavy equipment. Directly comparable to FLO's progressive and single-line lubrication system offering for similar end markets.
• ATS Electro-Lube: Specialist in automatic lubrication systems and grease pumps for industrial and mobile equipment. Comparable to FLO as a focused lubrication systems provider serving overlapping heavy-equipment and industrial customers.
• Perma-tec: Manufacturer of automatic single-point lubricators (perma STAR VARIO) that FLO distributes. Direct peer in the single-point and automatic lubrication sub-category, serving the same industrial maintenance use cases.
• Macnaught: Australian manufacturer of grease, oil, and fuel equipment, hose reels, and flow meters — represented by FLO in Ontario and Manitoba since 2019. Comparable as a peer brand in lubrication and fluid handling solutions sold into overlapping customer segments.
• Bijur Delimon International: Manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems for industrial, mobile, and rail applications. Direct peer because both companies design and supply progressive and single-line automatic greasing systems to overlapping heavy-equipment and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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