What Tecnolub does

Tecnolub S.A. is a Belgian industrial lubricants and greases specialist founded in 1988 and headquartered in Thimister-Clermont, Belgium (operational base in the Battice area). The company formulates, distributes, and services a complete range of metalworking fluids (soluble oils, cutting oils, neat oils, bio-stable and vegetable-ester emulsions), industrial maintenance lubricants (hydraulic, gear, compressor, turbine, chain and slide oils), greases, anti-corrosion protection fluids, concrete demoulding oils, degreasing solvents, and industrial absorbents. Its in-house branded ranges sit alongside distributed portfolios from Total, Condat, and Rhenus, supplemented by its proprietary LUBROSTAR micro-lubrication system, which uses micro-displacement pumps to deliver precise oil droplets without toxic fog in applications such as aerospace (Boeing, Sonaca, Techspace Aero) and concrete block manufacturing.

The core customer base is industrial — metalworking shops, manufacturing plants, aerospace suppliers, steel and aluminum processors, concrete producers, and OEMs — served by a small direct sales team of technical-commercial representatives covering Wallonia and, in expansion, Flanders. Tecnolub monetizes through product sales (drums, cubis, bulk) plus three recurring services: on-site fluid monitoring (concentration, pH, hardness), laboratory oil analysis via its ANAC partnership with Total, and waste-oil and empty-drum recovery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a private-label factory-filling arrangement added in 2020 enabling partners to commercialize Tecnolub oil under their own brand.

Strategically, Tecnolub has broadened from its 1988 metalworking core into concrete maintenance and demoulding (since 2010), affiliated with BRAFCO (Belgian Federation of Fuel and Carburant Traders) in 2014, and is incrementally expanding its Belgian geographic and channel footprint via distributor partnerships rather than through external capital or M&A. It remains a privately held, single-country specialty compounder-distributor with no disclosed investment from VC, PE, or strategic acquirers in the source material.

Name

Tecnolub

Legal name

Tecnolub S.A.

Website

https://tecnolubsystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tecnolub S.A. is a Belgian industrial lubricants and greases specialist that formulates, distributes, and services metalworking fluids, maintenance oils, greases, concrete demoulding products, and its LUBROSTAR micro-lubrication system for industrial customers in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 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)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Cutting oils
• Concrete release oils
• Industrial greases

Headquarters

HQ city

Battice

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Lubricants and Greases Sales: Sale of complete range of industrial lubricants and greases including metalworking fluids, cutting oils, soluble oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils, compressor oils, maintenance products, concrete release oils, and specialty greases. Products sourced from their own formulations and major European oil suppliers.
2. Equipment Distribution: Distribution of equipment supplies including refractometers, oil separators, tanks, pneumatic pumps, nozzles, rollers, grease pumps, and LUBROSTAR micro-lubrication systems.
3. Waste Oil Recycling Services: Recovery and recycling of used whole oils starting from 1000L volumes under a framework agreement. Provides environmental compliance certification through registered firms.
4. Empty Drum Recovery: Ecological disposal solution for empty 208L metal drums with minimum 5 drums requirement.
5. Training Services: Specialized training sessions for customers including group meetings and specific topic training conducted by specialized advisors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tecnolub provides complete solutions in industrial lubricants and greases, specializing in metalworking fluids (cutting oils, soluble oils, micro-emulsions), maintenance oils (hydraulic, gear, compressor, turbine), concrete demoulding oils, protective oils, greases, and degreasing solvents. The company supplements its product range with the proprietary LUBROSTAR micro-lubrication equipment system and value-added services including ANAC oil analysis, on-site fluid monitoring, training, and recovery/recycling of used oils and empty drums.

Product overview

Tecnolub is an industrial lubricant and grease specialist offering a comprehensive product portfolio alongside value-added services. The core offering consists of metalworking fluids (entire oils, soluble oils, special products for grinding/tapping/drilling) sourced from Rhenus, Condat, and their own formulations, along with TOTAL-branded maintenance products (hydraulic oils, gear oils, compressor oils, slide oils). The company provides specialized concrete demoulding solutions (TECMOLD oils, EMUL FORM vegetable oils), protection products (PROTEC C and H), greases (MULTIS EP, CERAN XM), degreasing solvents (TECSOLV range), and maintenance absorbents (TECNOSORB, MRE rollers, Versiroll sheets). The LUBROSTAR micro-lubrication system represents their key equipment offering for precise oil application in aerospace, metal deformation, and concrete shaping. Complementary services include oil analysis via ANAC Total laboratories, on-site monitoring, and recovery services for used oils and empty drums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LUBROSTAR Micro-lubrication System Micro-lubrication system that delivers precise oil quantities through capillaries into adjustable airflow, projecting fine droplets onto precise areas without toxic mist. Used for aerospace machining, metal deformation, concrete shaping, and block manufacturing applications.
• Metalworking Fluids (MICROTEC, MECAGREEN, TECOIL series) Comprehensive range of metalworking fluids including bio-stable micro-emulsions, EP micro-emulsions for difficult machining, vegetable ester-based coolants, soluble oils, and specialty cutting/cold forming oils for grinding, tapping, drilling, and EDM operations. Serves metalworking, machining, and aerospace manufacturing industries.
• Concrete Release Oils (TECMOLD, EMUL FORM) Concrete demoulding oils including TECMOLD DIRECT 9 (mineral oils for immediate concrete demoulding), TECMOLD FORM 01 (mineral oils for concrete demoulding), and EMUL FORM 711 (vegetable oils for concrete demoulding). Serves concrete manufacturing, precast, and construction companies requiring release agents, curing oils, and formwork protection.
• Protection Oils (PROTEC C, PROTEC H) Anticorrosion protection fluids for metal parts during storage and transit, including waxy-type water-repellent formulation (PROTEC C, ~12 months indoor protection) and oily-type formulation (PROTEC H), both available in aerosol form.
• Industrial Greases (MULTIS EP, CERAN XM, Multis Complex EP) Multifunctional greases including lithium/calcium greases (MULTIS EP grades 000-3), extreme pressure greases for water-exposed applications (Lical EP), lithium complex EP greases for high temperature/speed applications (Multis Complex EP), and calcium sulfonate complex grease with superior water resistance and thermal performance (CERAN XM).
• Maintenance Oils (AZOLLA, EQUIVIS, DROSERA, CARTER, DACNIS) TotalEnergies-branded maintenance oils for hydraulic systems (AZOLLA, EQUIVIS ZS), machine tool slides and spindles (DROSERA MS), gearboxes (CARTER EP grades 68-1000), air compressors (DACNIS, 2000-8000 hour intervals), turbines, heat transfer, chain lubrication, and insulating oils.
• Degreasing Solvents (TECSOLV range, TECNOCLEAN) Industrial degreasing solvents (TECSOLV 160, 55, 623, FL70) for cleaning applications and TECNOCLEAN mineral solution for industrial equipment protection.
• Industrial Absorbents (TECNOSORB, MRE rollers, Versiroll sheets, MSC8120 socks) Maintenance absorbents including TECNOSORB vegetable-based absorbent granules (fire-retardant), MRE traffic roller carpets, Versiroll universal polypropylene absorbent sheets, and MSC8120 absorbent socks for industrial leak and spill management.
• Industrial Equipment (Oil Separators, Refractometers, Dosing Equipment) Equipment supplies including DESHUILEUR oil separators, REFRACTOMETER for measuring fluid concentration (Brix 0-18%), and DOSEUR dosing equipment for precise fluid measurement in machining applications.
• Used Oil Recovery Service Recovery and recycling service for used whole oils starting from 1000L volumes under framework agreement. Provides environmental compliance certification through registered firms with defined specification limits for water, sediment, sulphur, chlorine, and PCB content.
• Empty Drum Recovery Service Ecological disposal service for empty 208L metal drums (minimum 5 drums per pickup). Drums must be clean, undented, unrusty, and free of water.
• On-site Fluid Monitoring Service Predefined periodic on-site monitoring of machine baths including refractometer concentration, pH, and hardness measurements with detailed reporting to support maintenance optimization.
• ANAC Laboratory Oil Analysis Specialized oil analysis service from Total ANAC laboratories providing diagnostics for industrial oils, hydraulic fluids, turbines, compressors, transformers, heat transfer fluids, and quenching oils. Includes CLASSIC, TURBINE, FRIGO, TRANSFO, CALO, TREMPE, HFC, PARTIC (particle counting), OPTIC (optical contamination), and AIR (foaming/aeration) analyses with historical tracking.
• Training Services Specialized training sessions for customers covering lubricant selection, use, and maintenance practices, delivered as group meetings or topic-specific sessions conducted by specialized advisors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 tons of eco-friendly concrete release oil delivered to major Belgian concrete client since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BRAFCO (Belgian Federation of Fuel and Carburant Traders)minorOthers · 31 July 2014Affiliation with BRAFCO, the Belgian Federation of Fuel and Carburant Traders, demonstrating commitment to quality charter and ethics code. The federation represents and defends sector interests in economic, social, fiscal, and legal matters, maintaining close contacts with federal and regional authorities.
• ANAC (Total Laboratories)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Total's ANAC laboratory providing specialized oil analysis services including CLASSIC, TURBINE, FRIGO, TRANSFO, CALO, TREMPE, HFC analysis, particle counting, optical contamination analysis, and foaming/aeration testing.
• CondatcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for metalworking lubricant formulations including soluble oils and specialty products for grinding, tapping, drilling, and EDM applications.
• RhenuscoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for metalworking fluids including soluble oils, detergents, biocides, and antifoam products.
• TotalEnergiescoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive product partnership covering hydraulic oils (AZOLLA, EQUIVIS, HYDROFLO), gear oils (CARTER, KASSILA), compressor oils (DACNIS), turbine oils (PRESLIA), heat transfer fluids (SERIOLA, JARYTHERM), greases (MULTIS EP, CERAN XM), chain lubricants, and insulating oils (Isovoltine). Also includes ANAC analysis services.
• LUBROSTAR Micro-lubrication System Designer/BuildercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with designer and builder for micro-lubrication systems serving aerospace clients (Boeing, Sonaca) and concrete block manufacturers, providing hyper-complex systems from design to commissioning.
• Partner Laboratories (Product Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with laboratories for constant creation and development of product and service ranges meeting stringent requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty industrial lubricants subsidiary of Freudenberg, focused on high-performance greases and oils for industrial machinery. Competes in Tecnolub's premium maintenance and grease product categories.
• Shell Lubricants: Industrial lubricants business of Shell with broad product portfolio including metalworking fluids, hydraulics and greases sold via direct sales in Belgium. Direct competitor to Tecnolub's maintenance lubricant lines.
• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: Lubricants division of TotalEnergies, which is simultaneously Tecnolub's main supplier partner and a direct competitor selling into Belgian industrial accounts. Significant overlap on hydraulic, gear and grease product lines.
• MotulTech: Industrial lubricants division of Motul, offering metalworking fluids and maintenance lubricants to industrial customers. Overlaps with Tecnolub's machining and maintenance segments across European industrial accounts.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Global German-based lubricant manufacturer with broad industrial portfolio including metalworking fluids and greases. Competes with Tecnolub in industrial maintenance fluids and specialty formulations.
• Castrol (BP): Industrial lubricants arm of BP selling metalworking, hydraulic, gear and grease products through direct sales in Belgium. Much larger portfolio but overlaps with Tecnolub's core offering categories.

Direct peers

• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids and metalworking fluids, serving aerospace, automotive and steel customers with a comparable formulation-plus-services model. Directly competes with Tecnolub in metalworking and industrial maintenance fluids.
• Rhenus Lub: German metalworking fluids supplier whose products Tecnolub distributes. Operates in the same metalworking and soluble oils product categories and shares customer overlap with Tecnolub.
• Condat: French metalworking lubricants specialist whose products Tecnolub distributes and competes with in the same Belgian industrial accounts. Direct overlap on soluble oils, tapping and grinding fluids.
• Blaser Swisslube: Swiss metalworking fluids specialist offering cutting oils, grinding fluids and service packages to machining industries. Closely comparable to Tecnolub's metalworking segment on customer profile and formulations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Tecnolub