What MOLYDAL does

MOLYDAL is a French industrial lubricant manufacturer founded in 1958 and headquartered in Saint-Maximin, Oise (RCS Compiègne No. 582 025 409). The company formulates and distributes a broad catalog of industrial lubrication products organized into seven categories: greases and pastes, maintenance lubricants, degreasers, metalworking fluids, hydraulic and gear oils, lubrication equipment, and technical documentation. Its technology base centers on proprietary chemical formulations, including food-grade products certified to NSF H1 (e.g., USAGOL AL) and 2probity (e.g., SIL 240 AL), biodegradable/eco-responsible lines (AGR 100, VEGA series, LUBA series), and MOSH/MOAH/POSH-free formulations targeting EU regulatory concerns about mineral oil and PFAS contamination. The company also distributes complementary third-party hardware such as Pulsarlube automatic lubricators and Alemite industrial pumps, integrating equipment with its chemistry portfolio.

MOLYDAL serves multiple industrial verticals — food processing, metalworking, steel and metallurgy, automotive, sugar, railway, metal packaging, and general industrial maintenance — addressing pain points around equipment wear, food-safety compliance, environmental regulation, and maintenance efficiency. The business model is primarily B2B direct e-commerce through molydal.com, restricted to professional customers in metropolitan France, with unit-based pricing, free shipping above €800 ex-VAT, and a 20€ management fee on orders below €500 ex-VAT. International and overseas-territory orders are handled by quote request only, and a 'Devenir partenaire' channel program supports reseller-based distribution. Special pricing conditions are offered to existing clients, indicating an account-based retention layer alongside transactional self-service. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and operates with an 11–50 employee headcount band, with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or institutional ownership.

Name

MOLYDAL

Legal name

MOLYDAL

Website

https://molydal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOLYDAL is a French industrial lubricant manufacturer, founded in 1958 in Saint-Maximin, producing greases, metalworking fluids, hydraulic oils, degreasers, and lubrication equipment for food, metalworking, steel, automotive, and industrial maintenance customers via B2B e-commerce and partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE), Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ), Bio-based Lubricants, Functional Fluids & Industrial Additives (EUAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Food-grade lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Greases and pastes
• Lubrication equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-maximin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B E-commerce): Direct online sales of industrial lubricants and lubrication equipment through the molydal.com e-commerce platform to professional customers. Products are sold at catalog prices with volume/discount tiers visible to registered clients.
2. Custom Quote/Bulk Orders: For orders below minimum thresholds or for international/Overseas France delivery, customers request quotes. This allows pricing customization for large orders and specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MOLYDAL manufactures and distributes industrial lubrication products including industrial greases and pastes, maintenance lubricants, degreasers, metalworking fluids, hydraulic and gear oils, and complementary lubrication equipment. The company targets professional industrial customers in sectors such as food processing, metalworking, steel, automotive, and general industrial maintenance, with specialized food-grade (NSF H1 / 2probity registered) and eco-responsible product ranges.

Product overview

MOLYDAL is a French industrial lubrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical products organized into seven main categories: GRAISSES ET PÂTES (industrial greases and assembly pastes including multi-purpose, high-temperature, high-speed, water-resistant, and heavy-load variants), LUBRIFIANTS DE MAINTENANCE (maintenance lubricants including penetrating oils, mould release agents, chain/cable lubricants, welding anti-stick agents, lubricating oils, leak detection, coatings, and anti-corrosion products), DÉGRAISSANTS (industrial degreasers in universal non-solvent, universal solvent-based, and specific formulations), TRAVAIL DES MÉTAUX (metal working fluids including neat oils, soluble oils, evaporable fluids, and drilling/tapping lubricants), HUILES HYDRAULIQUES ET REDUCTEURS (hydraulic and gear oils including food-grade variants), MATERIEL DE LUBRIFICATION (lubrication equipment including pumps, fountains, Pulsarlube automatic lubricators, Roller Line systems, and centralized lubrication systems), and Documentations (catalogs and professional documentation). The company also offers specialized solutions including roller lubrication (Roller Line), centralized greasing systems, automatic greasing, microspray lubrication, and lubrication management solutions targeting industries such as food, automotive, sugar, railway, metal packaging, and industrial maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GRAISSES ET PÂTES (Industrial Greases & Pastes) Industrial greases and assembly pastes for multiple applications including multi-purpose, high-temperature, high-speed, water-resistant, heavy-load, and centralized lubrication uses. Target customers are industrial maintenance and production buyers.
• LUBRIFIANTS DE MAINTENANCE (Maintenance Lubricants) Maintenance lubricants including penetrating oils, mould release agents, chain and cable lubricants, anti-stick welding agents, lubricating oils, leak detection, coatings, varnish, dry lubricants, and anti-corrosion oils for industrial maintenance.
• DÉGRAISSANTS (Industrial Degreasers) Industrial degreasers including universal non-solvent, universal solvent-based, and specific degreasers for various industrial cleaning applications.
• TRAVAIL DES MÉTAUX (Metalworking Fluids) Metalworking fluids including neat oils, soluble oils, evaporable fluids, and drilling/tapping lubricants for machining and metal fabrication operations such as cutting, stamping, drawing, and drilling.
• HUILES HYDRAULIQUES ET REDUCTEURS (Hydraulic & Gear Oils) Hydraulic and gear oils including food-grade variants for industrial machinery applications in food, metalworking, and general industry.
• MATÉRIEL DE LUBRIFICATION (Lubrication Equipment) Lubrication equipment including pumps, fountains, automatic lubricators (Pulsarlube), roller line systems, and centralized lubrication systems for industrial applications.
• USAGOL AL White lubricating mineral oil of medium viscosity, NSF H1 registered (N°130364) for incidental food contact. Suitable for lubrication of all mechanisms in the food industry including chains, hinges, filters, cylinders, and compressed air circuits. Operating temperature: -20°C to +200°C.
• SIL 240 AL Pure silicone oil for broad applications, registered with 2probity in category H1 (N°GD1624312) for incidental food contact. Guaranteed without chlorinated solvents, without MOSH/MOAH and without POSH. Excellent resistance to high and low temperatures (-50°C to +250°C).

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NSF InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationNSF International provides H1 food-grade certification for MOLYDAL's food-safe lubricant formulations (USAGOL AL, SIL 240 AL, and others). This certification is critical for food industry market access.
• 2probitycoreTechnology or Integration2probity provides registration services for MOLYDAL's food-grade lubricants including SIL 240 AL (Registration No. GD1624312). 2probity is a registration and audit service for the food industry lubricant sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Castrol (BP): Global lubricant brand with strong industrial and metalworking fluid ranges. Overlaps with MOLYDAL in metalworking, maintenance, and general industrial lubricants, but operates at vastly larger scale with global distribution.
• Fuchs Lubricants: One of the largest independent lubricant manufacturers globally, offering the full range of industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, greases, and food-grade products. Broad incumbent competing with MOLYDAL across every category, particularly threatening on scale, R&D, and global account coverage.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: French-headquartered global lubricants major offering industrial, automotive, and food-grade lubricant ranges. Particularly strong in the French market where MOLYDAL is concentrated, competing on brand, breadth, and integrated service offerings versus MOLYDAL's specialization.
• Motul: French-origin lubricant manufacturer with industrial and food-grade ranges alongside its core automotive positioning. Comparable in terms of French industrial heritage and brand recognition in industrial maintenance, though substantially larger and more internationally diversified than MOLYDAL.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty lubricant subsidiary of Freudenberg, offering premium industrial lubricants including food-grade, high-temperature, and synthetic formulations. Overlaps with MOLYDAL in specialty greases and food-industry lubrication, but with significantly larger R&D resources and global technical service network.

Direct peers

• NYE Lubricants: US-based specialty synthetic lubricant manufacturer focused on high-performance and food-grade applications. Similar mid-sized specialty profile, comparable product range (synthetic greases, food-grade oils), and competing for similar niche industrial accounts.
• Lubrilog: French synthetic lubricant specialist focused on high-performance industrial gear oils, greases, and food-grade lubricants. Direct peer with overlapping food-industry (NSF H1) positioning, comparable SME scale, and similar specialty-formulation emphasis versus commodity majors.
• ROCOL: UK-based industrial lubricant and maintenance product manufacturer with comparable food-grade, chain lubricant, and metalworking fluid ranges. Direct competitor in European industrial maintenance and food-industry channels, similar mid-sized specialty supplier profile.
• CONDAT: French specialty lubricant manufacturer producing industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, and greases. Direct comparable: similar French SME footprint, multi-vertical industrial customer base (wire drawing, metalworking, automotive), and competing head-to-head in specialty metalworking and maintenance lubricant segments.

Emerging players

• Pulsarlube: Specialty manufacturer of automatic single-point lubricators distributed by MOLYDAL as part of its equipment range. Adjacent category overlap as both companies address industrial lubrication maintenance workflows, with Pulsarlube representing a complementary (and partly substitutable) technology to MOLYDAL's grease formulations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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