Jokisch

What Jokisch does

Jokisch GmbH is a German specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1961 and headquartered in Oerlinghausen, Germany, operating under the privately-held A.P.A. Holding GmbH group alongside sister company RHOBA-Chemie GmbH. The company develops, produces, and sells cooling lubricants (Kühlschmierstoffe), metalworking oils, welding release agents (Schweißtrennmittel), and corrosion protection oils organized into branded product families: Migma (water-miscible cooling lubricants and additives), Monos (cutting, grinding, hydraulic, EDM, spindle oils and greases), Fotia (welding release agents), and Koria Nefo (corrosion protection). Jokisch serves over 12,000 customers across more than 60 countries, including enterprise manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, energy, and general industrial sectors. Named customer references include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lufthansa, Airbus (EADS), Shell, BP, BASF, Bosch, ThyssenKrupp, ZF, Würth, MAN, Deutsche Bahn, Siemens, and Kaeser.

The company operates a 12,000 square meter production facility with approximately 30 employees and distributes globally through a network of 11 independent sales representatives (Handelsvertreter), regional distribution partners (Felületkémia in Hungary from 2023, ST. George Group in Bulgaria from 2024, Hagoort Group in the Netherlands as long-standing partner), a direct e-commerce storefront at jokisch-fluids.de, and active participation in major metalworking trade shows including AMB, EMO, Hannover Messe, Grindtec, and Lubricant Expo. Revenue streams combine one-time sales of lubricants, coolants, and accessories; custom filling and private-label/contract manufacturing services from 60ml to 1000l container sizes; and managed fluid-management services covering quality control, machine cleaning, and disposal.

Jokisch complements its chemical portfolio with digital tools including the Fosia Smart Fluid Monitoring system for automated coolant analysis and regulation, a service application supported by augmented reality, and the Produkt-Navigator product finder. While its primary differentiators center on six decades of German-engineered domain expertise, customer-tailored formulations, and qualified-supplier status at major industrial OEMs, the company remains a small, family-controlled specialist relative to large diversified lubricant multinationals. No revenue figures, venture funding, or institutional ownership have been disclosed.

Name

Jokisch

Legal name

Jokisch GmbH

Website

https://jokisch-fluids.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jokisch GmbH is a German specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1961, producing cooling lubricants, metalworking oils, welding release agents, and corrosion protection products for over 12,000 industrial customers across 60+ countries, primarily in automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Cooling lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Welding release agents
• Corrosion protection oils
• Industrial lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Oerlinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Lubricants and Coolants: Jokisch generates revenue through the sale of cooling lubricants, metalworking oils, welding release agents, corrosion protection products, and accessories. Products are sold in various container sizes from 60ml to 1000l.
2. Custom Filling Services: Individual and flexible filling services for small quantities, various containers, from 60 ml/g to 1000 l/kg. Includes custom labeling and packaging according to customer specifications.
3. Private Label / Custom Labeling: Custom label design services allowing customers to use their own branding on Jokisch products for market differentiation and customer loyalty.
4. Fluid Management Services: Quality control, quality assurance, and process security services including fluid monitoring, machine cleaning, and disposal services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jokisch GmbH manufactures and sells water-miscible cooling lubricants (Kühlschmierstoffe), metalworking oils, welding release agents (Schweißtrennmittel), and corrosion protection oils (Korrosionsschutz) for industrial machining, welding, and metal fabrication operations. The portfolio is organized into five product families (Migma, Monos, Fotia, Koria, Fosia) and complemented by accessories, custom filling/labeling services, and digital fluid-monitoring solutions.

Product overview

Jokisch GmbH is a German manufacturer of specialized industrial fluids with over 60 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around five core product families: Kühlschmierstoffe (cooling lubricants) comprising mineral oil-containing (Migma Tano) and synthetic (Migma Evio) variants with performance enhancers (Migma Rino); Metallbearbeitungsöle (metalworking oils) including cutting oils (Monos Atos), innovative cutting and grinding oils (Monos Oxia), minimum quantity lubrication (Monos Miko), automatic/multi-purpose oils, and industrial lubricants (bedway oils, hydraulic oils, EDM fluids, spindle oils, greases); Schweißtrennmittel (welding release agents) in Fotia Alea (concentrates) and Fotia Milo (burner protection) lines; Korrosionsschutz (corrosion protection) under the Koria Nefo brand; and Zubehör (accessories) including emulsion care equipment, mixing devices, MQL systems, and cleaning agents. The portfolio is complemented by digital solutions including the Fosia Smart Fluid Monitoring system for automated coolant analysis, the Jokisch Service App with augmented reality support, and the Produkt-Navigator tool for product selection assistance. Products are available in various container sizes from small bottles to drums and IBC containers, with customization options for labeling and filling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jokisch Fluids: The primary brand name used for the company's product catalog and online shop.

Products and services

• Jokisch Migma Tano (Mineral Oil-Containing Cooling Lubricants) Mineral oil-containing, water-miscible cooling lubricants for metalworking operations on steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, and aluminum, suitable for conventional through heavy-duty machining.
• Jokisch Migma Evio (Synthetic Cooling Lubricants) Synthetic, water-miscible cooling lubricants offering clear emulsion appearance with cobalt inhibitors and long-term stability for medium to heavy-duty machining.
• Jokisch Monos Atos (Cutting Oils) Cutting oils for universal machining applications including non-ferrous metals, available in various viscosity classes for different machining operations.
• Jokisch Monos Oxia (Innovative Cutting and Grinding Oils) Innovative cutting and grinding oils based on Group III base oils offering high flash points, aromatic-free composition, and excellent viscosity-temperature behavior for high-speed machining.
• Jokisch Monos Miko (Minimum Quantity Lubrication Oils) Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) oils for light-duty to heavy-duty machining, providing excellent cooling effect with easy cleaning of finished parts.
• Jokisch Monos Atos (Automatic / Multi-Purpose Cutting Oils) Automatic/multi-purpose cutting oils for all metalworking operations with high corrosion protection, high cutting speeds, and minimal wear characteristics.
• Jokisch Monos Nera (Bedway Oils) Demulsifying bedway oils applicable as hydraulic oil according to DIN 51524/2 and as gear oil, available in various viscosity grades.
• Jokisch Monos Neri (Hydraulic Oils) Thermally stable and easily filterable hydraulic oils meeting HLP specifications in various viscosity grades.
• Jokisch Monos Etia (EDM Fluids) Electrical discharge machining (EDM) fluids with specific viscosities suitable for fine finishing, semi-finishing, and roughing operations achieving surface roughness of 1 μm or smaller.
• Jokisch Monos Veno (Spindle Oils) Fine-filtered HLP-D hydraulic oils (DIN 51 524/T2) with ISO 4406 cleanliness class (15/13/10) for bearing lubrication in motor and high-frequency spindles.
• Jokisch Monos Prix (Greases and Pastes) Multi-purpose greases and cutting pastes for industrial lubrication and heavy-duty machining, including wax sticks and cutting gels for precision application.
• Jokisch Fotia Alea (Welding Release Agent Concentrates) Environmentally friendly welding release agent concentrates for all common welding processes, available as ready-to-use solutions or concentrates requiring water dilution.
• Jokisch Fotia Milo (Welding Release Agents for Burner Heads) Welding release agents for burner head protection, including ceramic film technology that extends change intervals up to 8 hours.
• Jokisch Koria Nefo (Corrosion Protection Oils) High-quality corrosion protection oils for metallic surfaces ranging from short-term (1–12 months) to long-term (12–60 months) protection, including wax-based solutions for sea transport.
• Jokisch Fosia Accessories Accessories including emulsion care equipment (band skimmers, disc skimmers, aeration pumps), emulsion mixing devices, MQL systems, skin care products, and cleaning agents.
• Jokisch Fosia Smart Fluid Monitoring System Automated cooling lubricant analysis and regulation system for measuring, monitoring, and controlling individual systems with automatic coolant care for process security.
• Jokisch Service App (with Augmented Reality) Digital service application supported by augmented reality for next-level digital service processes in fluid management and cooling lubricant monitoring.
• Jokisch Custom Filling and Private Label Services Individual and flexible filling services for small to large quantities (60 ml/g to 1000 l/kg), including custom labeling and packaging according to customer specifications.
• Jokisch Fluid Management Services Quality control, quality assurance, and process security services including fluid monitoring, machine cleaning, and disposal services for metalworking customers.

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ST. George GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 September 2024Partnership agreement signed on September 11, 2024 at AMB trade show with ST. George Group for representation in Bulgaria.
• Hagoort Group - Industriële VloeistoffenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 March 2024Long-standing partnership with Hagoort Group, a Dutch industrial fluids company, participating together at the Vakbeurs TechniShow in the Netherlands.
• WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023Annual meeting participant and partner at WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie's annual conference. Jokisch visited WBA at the AMB trade show at Mitsubishi Electric Europe's booth.
• Felületkémia Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 September 2023Exclusive partnership signed on September 20, 2023 with the Hungarian industrial plant provider Felületkémia Kft. from Budapest for distribution in Hungary.
• RHOBA-Chemie GmbHcoreOthersSister company within the A.P.A. Holding Group, also based in Germany (Bielefeld), sharing management and corporate resources.
• A.P.A. Holding GmbHcoreOthersParent management and holding company that manages the operative units Jokisch GmbH and RHOBA-Chemie GmbH, focused on efficient, responsible, and profitable operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blaser Swisslube: Swiss-based premium metalworking fluids specialist competing head-to-head with Jokisch in cutting fluids, grinding oils, and customer-specific fluid management across European industrial customers.
• Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH: German mid-sized manufacturer of water-miscible cooling lubricants and metalworking fluids. Closest head-to-head competitor to Jokisch, particularly in German automotive and industrial Tier-1 supply.
• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in metalworking fluids and a direct competitor in coolants, cutting oils, and fluid management services. Comparable for the same enterprise customers in automotive, aerospace, and industrial machining that Jokisch serves.
• Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany's largest independent lubricants manufacturer with a deep industrial and metalworking fluids portfolio. Directly competes with Jokisch across cutting fluids, industrial lubricants, and greases, particularly in DACH-region automotive and industrial accounts.
• Master Fluid Solutions: US-based specialty metalworking fluids manufacturer offering coolants, cutting fluids, and corrosion protection. Comparable to Jokisch in product mix and target vertical (metalworking), particularly for medium-duty machining.
• MotulTech (Motul): Motul's industrial arm supplies metalworking fluids, cutting oils, and industrial lubricants, with comparable target customers in European automotive and machining. Direct competitor in specialty industrial fluid categories.
• Hangsterfer's Laboratories: US specialty manufacturer of metalworking fluids, cutting oils, and industrial lubricants serving automotive and aerospace customers. Similar mid-sized specialty positioning to Jokisch with comparable product depth.

Others

• RHOBA-Chemie GmbH: Sister company under the A.P.A. Holding Group (alongside Jokisch), also based in Germany. Closely related in corporate structure, sharing management and resources — adjacent comparable rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Castrol (BP): BP's lubricants division offers a broad metalworking and industrial fluids portfolio. Competes with Jokisch while simultaneously being a Jokisch customer in adjacent categories, making it both a peer and a customer in some accounts.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Broad incumbent with a global industrial and metalworking fluids offering, competing with Jokisch in industrial customers via scale, brand, and integrated supply contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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