LTI Group

What LTI Group does

LTI Group (legal entity Groupe LTI inc.) is a privately held Quebec-based industrial engineering services company founded in 1995 and headquartered at 450 Bd Industriel, Val-des-Sources. The company delivers integrated industrial lubrication services to enterprise operators across seven verticals: mining, lumber, metallurgy, pulp and paper, energy, transportation, and food. Its service portfolio spans ASTM-compliant oil and lubricant laboratory analysis, mobile on-site fluid decontamination (including proprietary Polar Filtration and thermal-oil VOC distillation), lubrication technician staffing for planned and unplanned shutdowns, custom design and manufacturing of filtration and lubrication units (1 to 8 housings, mobile or fixed), and customized training and audits.

The technology core combines an in-house laboratory with mobile decontamination hardware. Proprietary assets include cellulose-media polar filtration cartridges for capturing dissolved varnish and sludge, and a mobile thermal oil distillation process that extracts volatile organic compounds without halting production. Laboratory analysis relies on standardized methods (D5185 elemental analysis, D7596 particle count, D7042 viscosity, D664 acid number, D4739 base number, D7546 moisture) and FTIR for chemical-bond detection, with a 24/7 client portal delivering results and technical recommendations. A partnership with Viabilité extends the offering into high-frequency and ultrasonic vibration analysis.

LTI Group operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion with mobile teams serving Quebec and British Columbia and selected U.S. regions, with revenue derived from professional services (staffing, analysis, decontamination, training), hardware sales and rentals (custom lubrication units), and turnkey solutions integrated into client maintenance operations. The company is founder/management-led under General Manager Benoit Chapdelaine, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

LTI Group

Legal name

Groupe LTI inc.

Website

https://groupelti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LTI Group is a Quebec-based industrial lubrication services firm that delivers ASTM-compliant oil analysis, mobile fluid decontamination, lubrication staffing, custom filtration unit manufacturing, and training to enterprise operators in mining, lumber, metallurgy, pulp and paper, energy, transportation, and food across Canada and select U.S. regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubrication & Fluid Management Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubrication, Oil Analysis & Tribology Services (EUAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial lubrication services
• Oil analysis laboratory
• Fluid decontamination services
• Industrial maintenance staffing
• Custom filtration equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Asbestos

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Maintenance and Lubrication Staffing: Qualified technicians integrate into client teams to perform lubrication and maintenance tasks. Services include preventive maintenance during planned shutdowns, oil changes, equipment flushing, chain and bearing lubrication, and compressor/turbine/motor lubrication. Offered as short, medium, or long-term staffing solutions.
2. Fluid Decontamination Services: On-site mobile decontamination services using filtration and distillation technology to remove water, particles, varnish, sludge, and oxidation residues from industrial oils and thermal fluids. Also offers in-house decontamination where clients send used oils for processing and return.
3. Lubrication Unit Manufacturing and Rental: Custom-designed and manufactured lubrication units for bearings, chains, gearboxes, and other equipment. Units range from 1 to 8 filtration housings, available as mobile or fixed configurations, with or without plate coolers. Equipment rental and purchase options available.
4. Laboratory Oil Analysis Services: Oil and lubricant analysis using ASTM methods. Standard analysis completed within 3-5 days, with priority 24-hour service available for urgent needs. Results delivered via secure web portal with technical recommendations.
5. Training and Audit Services: Customized lubrication training delivered at client facilities, training centre, or via videoconference. Lubrication audits evaluating practices and providing concrete improvements for equipment performance optimization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LTI Group provides integrated industrial lubrication and fluid management services for industrial operators, including laboratory oil and fluid analysis using ASTM methods, mobile on-site decontamination and filtration of industrial and thermal fluids, qualified technician staffing for lubrication maintenance, custom design and manufacturing of lubrication units, and tailored training and audit programs. Offerings span continuous decontamination without production shutdown, in-house oil processing, and vibration analysis through a partnership with Viabilité.

Product overview

LTI Group (Groupe LTI) offers an integrated suite of industrial lubrication and fluid management services rather than a software platform. The core portfolio includes: (1) Laboratory-based oil and fluid analysis using ASTM methods for predictive maintenance; (2) Industrial and thermal fluid decontamination and filtration services using mobile equipment for on-site contaminant removal without production shutdown; (3) Industrial maintenance and lubrication staffing with qualified technicians; (4) Custom lubrication unit design and manufacturing; and (5) Training and audit services. Key products include Polar Decontamination Systems (PDS) with cellulose media filtration technology, and a secure client web portal for accessing analysis results. Services are available across Quebec and British Columbia, with a partnership with Viabilité for vibration analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Oil and Fluid Analysis Laboratory-based analysis of industrial oils and lubricants using standardized ASTM methods (D5185, D7596, D7042, D664, D4739, D7546, and FTIR) to assess lubricant condition, detect contamination, and identify mechanical wear indicators; results delivered via a secure web portal with technical recommendations, with standard turnaround of 3-5 days and a priority 24-hour service. Designed for industrial maintenance and reliability teams seeking predictive maintenance insight.
• Industrial Fluid Decontamination and Filtration Mobile and on-site filtration services for hydraulic and lubricating oils that remove water, sludge, varnish, and oxidation residues using proprietary Polar Filtration Technology, performed without halting equipment operation to extend lubricant life and prevent equipment wear. Targeted at industrial maintenance buyers in mining, lumber, metallurgy, pulp and paper, transportation, and energy operations.
• Thermal Oil Decontamination and Filtration In-line thermal fluid filtration and VOC (volatile organic compounds) extraction via on-site vacuum distillation that restores heat-transfer efficiency without halting production, extending thermal fluid life and improving system safety. Designed for industrial operators with thermal-fluid-heated processes seeking to remove VOCs and sediments from heat-transfer systems.
• Industrial Maintenance and Lubrication Staffing Qualified lubrication technicians deployed on-site to perform preventive maintenance, oil changes, equipment cleaning and flushing, chain and bearing lubrication, and compressor/turbine/motor lubrication tasks during planned or unplanned shutdowns, available as short, medium, or long-term staffing solutions. Targeted at industrial maintenance and operations leaders needing specialized labor capacity.
• Custom Lubrication Unit Design and Manufacturing Design, fabrication, and installation of custom automated lubrication systems for bearings, chains, gearboxes, and other equipment components, ranging from 1 to 8 filtration housings in mobile or fixed configurations with or without plate coolers, available as equipment rental or purchase. Built for industrial buyers needing tailored filtration and lubrication systems.
• Polar Decontamination System (PDS) Filtration system using proprietary cellulose media technology (polar filtration) that captures sludge and varnish invisible to the naked eye, available in mobile and fixed configurations with pressure indicator monitoring, and deployable for continuous on-line decontamination without production shutdown. Sold as a standalone product offering for industrial clients.
• Lubrication Training and Audits Customized training programs on lubrication best practices and tribology concepts delivered at client facilities, at the LTI training centre, or via videoconference, alongside comprehensive lubrication audits evaluating equipment condition, contamination control, and lubricant management practices with concrete improvement recommendations. Targeted at industrial maintenance teams and plant managers.
• Vibration Analysis Services High-frequency and ultrasonic vibration analysis services delivered in partnership with Viabilité to optimize lubricant quantity for individual bearings, reducing overheating risk from over-lubrication and preventing premature wear from under-lubrication. Targeted at industrial reliability engineers needing complementary diagnostics alongside oil analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of machine failures are caused by improper lubrication
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ViabilitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Viabilité for vibration analysis and predictive maintenance services. Viabilité provides high-frequency and ultrasonic vibration analysis to optimize lubrication of industrial equipment. This technology precisely determines exact lubricant quantities for each bearing, reducing overheating risk from over-lubrication and preventing premature wear from under-lubrication. The partnership enables tailored approaches for each machine and bearing to maximize equipment reliability and lifespan.
• CogniboxminorOthersLTI Group is a member of Cognibox, a platform for contractor qualification and safety management in industrial sectors.
• ISN (ISN World)minorOthersLTI Group is a member of ISN (Information Services Network), a global leader in contractor and supplier management services providing independent verification of contractor safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ALS Global: Major industrial testing services provider with oil analysis and tribology laboratories — directly comparable lab-based service model serving mining, energy, and transportation customers.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection and certification firm with industrial asset integrity and oil analysis services — competes with LTI for predictive maintenance contracts across heavy industry verticals.
• SGS: Global leader in industrial testing, inspection, and certification with oil analysis and condition monitoring services across mining, energy, and manufacturing — overlaps directly with LTI's lab analysis and field services, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Shell Lubricants (S lubricants): Major lubricant manufacturer offering condition monitoring and oil analysis services through its lubricants portfolio — adjacent competitor leveraging lubricant sales channel into services like LTI's.

Direct peers

• Des-Case Extended Life Solutions: Specializes in contamination control and filtration for industrial lubricants, including breather/filtration products — directly comparable in fluid decontamination and extending lubricant life.
• Noria Corporation: Lubrication training, oil analysis, and reliability consulting firm with strong educational/content brand — directly comparable as a niche player combining lab analysis, training, and consulting for industrial lubrication.
• POLARIS Laboratories: Specialized oil and lubricant analysis laboratory offering ASTM-method testing with web-based client reporting — the closest direct peer in fluid analysis services, differentiated mainly by geographic reach.
• Filtertec: Canadian provider of industrial fluid filtration, purification and decontamination services — comparable regional competitor in oil and thermal fluid decontamination.

Emerging players

• Viabilité: Quebec-based vibration analysis and predictive maintenance specialist — LTI's actual strategic partner, but also a partial competitor in the broader reliability/predictive maintenance services space served to the same Quebec industrial base.
• Lubrication Engineers: Lubricant manufacturer and reliability services provider with emphasis on industrial applications — partial overlap with LTI in industrial lubrication consulting and field services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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