What Custom Formulating & Blending does

Custom Formulating & Blending Inc (CFB Inc) is a privately held, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered at 1123 Commerce Drive, Bristol, Indiana. The company operates three manufacturing facilities totaling 87,000 sq ft — one in Bristol, IN (34,000 sq ft) and two in Edwardsburg, MI (25,000 sq ft FDA-registered and 28,000 sq ft) — with batch capability ranging from 2.5 mL sachets to 6,000-gallon bulk deliveries. Its core product portfolio is organized into four lines: metalworking fluids (Straight Oils, Soluble Oils, Semi-Synthetic, Full Synthetic, and Solvent Based chemistries), industrial greases (Aluminum Complex, Lithium 12-Hydroxy Stearate, Lithium Complex, and Calcium Sulfonate), cleaning and sanitizing products (CDC/WHO-recommended 80% alcohol liquid and gel sanitizers in five scents), and fire-resistant hydraulic fluid plus specialty chemicals (ECOEZ marine antifreeze, FR-WS46 hydraulic fluid, FRAC PL-AW fracking plunger lubricant, RV antifreeze, gun cleaner and lubricant, and glass-industry lubricants).

CFB's business model combines direct product sales, contract toll blending, on-site technical consultation, and private-label/custom-labeling services for domestic and international customers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, FDA facility registration at its Edwardsburg site, and Factory Mutual approval on FR-WS46 hydraulic fluid, which collectively qualify it for regulated and high-safety industrial end markets. The sales motion is direct and consultative: customers engage via website inquiry, receive technical consultation from a chemistry team with 100+ years of combined formulation experience, and order quote-based quantities across a wide container-size matrix.

Revenue is generated across at least four streams — chemical product sales, toll blending/contract manufacturing, on-site consultation, and custom labeling — with pricing not publicly disclosed and billed on a per-order basis. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or executive leadership team beyond contact information, and is incorporated in Indiana under the legal name Custom Formulating & Blending Inc. with DBA "CFB Inc."

Name

Custom Formulating & Blending

Legal name

Custom Formulating & Blending Inc.

Website

https://customformulating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Custom Formulating & Blending Inc is a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer (founded 1992, Bristol, IN) producing metalworking fluids, industrial greases, sanitizers, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and antifreezes across three facilities totaling 87,000 sq ft, serving manufacturing, oil and gas, marine/RV, and consumer end markets via direct B2B sales, toll blending, and private-label services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Sales: Direct sale of formulated chemical products including metalworking fluids, greases, specialty chemicals, cleaning products, and fire resistant hydraulic fluids. Products available in various container sizes from 2.5 mL packets to 6,000 gallon bulk batches. Private labeling available.
2. Toll Blending Services: Contract manufacturing and toll blending services where the company manufactures products for other companies using their formulations or customer-provided specifications.
3. Consulting Services: On-site consultation services to help customers address equipment efficiency issues, lubricant/coolant performance problems, and find better solutions for their manufacturing processes.
4. Custom Labeling Services: Custom labeling services for products, enabling customers to private label products for trade shows, marketing, and brand distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Custom Formulating & Blending Inc is a family-owned industrial and specialty chemical manufacturer that formulates and produces metalworking fluids, industrial greases, cleaning and sanitizing products, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and specialty chemicals for industrial buyers. The company also offers toll blending (contract manufacturing), on-site technical consultation, and private/custom labeling across container sizes ranging from 2.5 mL packets to 6,000 gallon bulk batches.

Product overview

Custom Formulating & Blending Inc (CFB Inc) is a family-owned chemical manufacturing company specializing in custom formulation and toll blending services. The company operates three manufacturing facilities (Bristol, IN and two in Edwardsburg, MI) with over 87,000 sq ft of combined manufacturing space and capacity ranging from 2.5 mL packets to 6,000 gallon bulk batches. The product portfolio centers on industrial chemical products including Metalworking Fluids (available in Straight Oils, Soluble Oils, Semi-Synthetic, Full Synthetic, and Solvent Based chemistries), four Grease product lines (Aluminum Complex, Lithium, Lithium Complex, and Calcium Sulfonate), Cleaning & Sanitizing products (80% Alcohol Liquid and Gel Hand Sanitizers), and Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid & Specialty Chemicals (ECOEZ Marine Antifreeze, FR-WS46 Hydraulic Fluid, FRAC PL-AW Fracking Lubricant, RV Antifreeze, Gun Cleaner & Lubricant, and Glass Industry Lubricants). The company also offers toll blending services, on-site consultation, and private labeling. All products are backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification and the company's combined 100+ years of chemist experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metalworking Fluids Metalworking fluids and coolants formulated to provide various levels of cooling and lubrication for machining, grinding, stamping, bending, cleaning, cutting, and other manufacturing processes. Available in Straight Oils, Soluble Oils, Semi-Synthetic, Full Synthetic, and Solvent Based chemistries for industrial manufacturing customers.
• Aluminum Complex Grease High temperature grease with a dropping point of approximately 500°F, offering excellent water tolerance, good shear stability, and enhanced oxidation and rust inhibition for industrial applications.
• Lithium (12-Hydroxy Stearate) Grease Multi-purpose grease with a buttery texture and dropping point above 350°F, suitable for environments with occasional temperatures up to 300°F, with excellent water resistance and breakdown resistance.
• Lithium Complex Grease Grease providing improved performance in extreme temperatures and high-speed bearing life with a dropping point of approximately 500°F.
• Calcium Sulfonate Grease Grease delivering improved performance for demanding applications, formulated to meet high loads, temperatures, and shear forces, and effective in wet and dirty environments.
• Liquid Sanitizer (80% Alcohol) Hand and surface sanitizer formulated to CDC and WHO recommendations with 80% USP grade ethanol, killing 99.99% of germs and bacteria. Available in unscented, almond, citrus breeze, lavender, and eucalyptus scents.
• Gel Hand Sanitizer (80% Alcohol) Gel hand sanitizer formulated to CDC and WHO recommendations with 80% USP grade ethanol, killing 99.99% of germs and bacteria, with added moisturizer to prevent hand drying.
• ECOEZ Marine Antifreeze Environmentally friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable, alcohol-free marine antifreeze with USP-grade ingredients and copper burst protection down to -200°F. Available in -50, -100, and -200 grades (with -100 and -200 grades dilutable) and safe for all marine engines and drinking water systems.
• Premium Fire Resistant Water-Glycol Hydraulic Fluid (FR-WS46) Fire-resistant water-glycol hydraulic fluid formulated from environmentally friendly components with a superior toxicity profile vs. conventional diethylene glycol fluids. Has no flash point, enhanced lubricity with wear, foam, and corrosion protection, meets ASTM D2882 Vickers V104C test, and is Factory Mutual approved.
• Fracking Plunger Lubricant (FRAC PL-AW) Premium petroleum-based fracking plunger lubricant for Triplex and Quintuplet fracking pumps, providing excellent extreme pressure (EP) and anti-wear properties to optimize plunger and cylinder life in all seasons.
• RV Antifreeze Non-toxic, biodegradable RV antifreeze formulated for safe use in RV winterization and drinking water systems. Available in -50 and -100 grades.
• Gun Cleaner & Lubricant Multi-step gun maintenance product formulated to outperform other available products on the market, preventing rust and conditioning metal.
• Glass Industry Lubricants Specialty lubricants for the glass industry including glass grinding lubricant, glass glob knife lubricant, and bottle forming lubricant.
• Toll Blending Services Contract manufacturing and toll blending services where CFB manufactures products for other companies using customer formulations or specifications, with manufacturing capacity from 2.5 mL packets up to 6,000 gallon bulk batches.
• On-site Consultation Technical consultation services to assist customers with equipment efficiency, lubricant or coolant optimization, and product development needs, with CFB's technical team visiting customer sites.
• Custom Labeling Services Custom label design services for trade shows, marketing, and brand distribution, available across all container sizes from 2.5 mL packets to totes for private-label customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kills 99.99% of germs and bacteria
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fuchs Petrolub (Fuchs Lubricants): Largest independent specialty lubricants manufacturer globally, offering industrial oils, greases, metalworking fluids, and adjacent specialty products. Overlaps with CFB across greases, hydraulic fluids, and metalworking chemistries.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricants brand under BP producing industrial and metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and greases. Competes with CFB in hydraulic and metalworking categories through branded and private-label channels.
• Lubrizol (Berkshire Hathaway): Specialty chemical manufacturer producing additives, lubricant components, and formulated industrial chemicals. Adjacent competitor with overlapping formulation IP and customer base in industrial chemistry.
• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids, metalworking fluids, and specialty chemistries formed by the Quaker Chemical and Houghton International merger. Operates the same end-markets as CFB but at far greater scale and global reach.
• Stepan Company: Public specialty and intermediate chemicals manufacturer producing surfactants, polymers, and formulated chemistries for industrial, cleaning, and agricultural markets. Comparable custom-formulation capability with broader scale and public-market access.
• Shell Lubricants: Major global lubricants manufacturer with deep industrial fluid and grease portfolios, including metalworking and hydraulic categories where CFB competes.

Direct peers

• QualiChem: Manufacturer of metalworking fluids and synthetic lubricants for industrial machining and grinding. Direct overlap with CFB's metalworking and specialty lubricant categories.
• Master Fluid Solutions: Manufacturer of metalworking fluids, lubricants, and cleaners serving industrial customers. Direct competitor across CFB's core metalworking fluids portfolio with comparable chemistries (straight oils, soluble, semi-synthetic, full synthetic).
• Hangsterfer's Laboratories: Custom manufacturer of specialty industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, and greases with on-site technical service. Highly comparable in size, scope, and toll-blending/private-label orientation.
• Dober Chemical: Mid-market specialty chemical manufacturer producing custom metalworking fluids, cleaners, and water-treatment chemistries with toll blending and formulation services. Closely resembles CFB in scale, vertical breadth, and service-driven model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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