Sicelub Lubritech Group

What Sicelub Lubritech Group does

Sicelub Lubritech Group (legal name Grupo Sicelub Lubritech) is an industrial lubrication engineering company that has operated for over 30 years across nine countries in Latin America and Europe, organized through wholly-owned local subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad & Tobago. The company is a subsidiary of US-based diversified industrial services group RelaDyne, LLC, sharing a parent with sister company Lubrication System Company (LSC). Its core offering is integrated reliability and availability engineering for rotating equipment in continuous-process plants, structured around seven technology pillars: Lubrimist oil mist lubrication systems (with IVT, CH, CVT, and Lubrimate consoles, ATEX/Inmetro certified for explosive atmospheres); Thermojet continuous lubricant purification using air or nitrogen stripping at 65°C; ISOPur Balanced Charge Agglomeration (BCA) for sub-micron varnish removal, endorsed in General Electric TIL 1528; Turboclean high-velocity hydraulic flushing operating at Reynolds >10,000; PADELI long-term lubrication management (3–6 year contracts); lubrication automation and centralized distribution; and API 610/614 forced lubrication systems.

Revenue is generated through two complementary streams: hardware sales of Thermojet, ISOPur, oil mist generators, vacuum units, and API 610/614 systems (with new installations and reconfigurations), and professional services covering on-site tribological audits, high-velocity flushing, continuous purification, oil reclamation (achieving NAS 5 cleanliness), and long-term PADELI managed-service engagements. Pricing is quote-based, scoped to equipment, project complexity, and contract duration rather than published. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through the nine-country subsidiary network, augmented by exclusive channel partners such as Tecflow in Venezuela, supported by thought leadership at LUBMAT, STLE USA, and Argentine Tribology Association conferences and a recurring multi-country webinar program.

The customer base is enterprise-only and concentrated in Oil & Gas Downstream (refineries, chemical plants) and Upstream (FPSO platforms, offshore assets), Power Generation (thermal, combined cycle, nuclear, hydro, wind), Pulp & Paper, Iron & Steel, and Mining. Documented outcomes include doubling of MTBF in some applications, 50,000+ liters of lubricant saved per year at a single Spanish refinery, NAS 5 cleanliness achievement during refinery compressor flushing, and 80%+ reduction in operator presence requirements in hazardous areas such as alkylation units. The firm has cumulatively installed 500+ Thermojet purifiers and 30,000+ mist-lubricated pumps across Iberoamerica, with 100,000+ mist-lubricated equipment recorded jointly with LSC.

Name

Sicelub Lubritech Group

Legal name

Grupo Sicelub Lubritech

Website

https://sicelub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sicelub Lubritech Group is a private industrial lubrication engineering company operating across nine Latin American and European countries, delivering oil mist lubrication (Lubrimist), continuous lubricant purification (Thermojet), high-velocity hydraulic flushing (Turboclean), and long-term PADELI managed-service programs to refineries, power plants, mining, and process industry operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubrication Engineering

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubricant Testing, Certification & Technical Services (Labs, OEM approvals, QA/QC) (EUALAJAL)

Keywords

• Industrial lubrication services
• Oil mist lubrication
• Lubricant purification systems
• High velocity flushing
• Tribology engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

La Plata

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Lubrication Engineering: On-site lubrication engineering services including tribological audits, high velocity oil flushing, continuous purification, and varnish removal. Provided through PADELI long-term contracts (3-6 years) and project-based engagements during commissioning and turnaround periods.
2. Equipment Sales - Purification and Lubrication Systems: Sale of Thermojet purifiers, ISOPur units, oil mist generators (IVT, CH, CVT, Lubrimate models), vacuum units, and API 610/614 forced lubrication systems. Includes new installations and reconfigurations of existing systems.
3. Automation and Storage Solutions: Design, build, and installation of lubrication automation systems and lubricant storage stations (EDAs). Custom-designed filtration systems for thermal fluids and hot oil systems.
4. Oil Reclamation Services: On-site oil purification and reclamation services to restore lubricant cleanliness to OEM specifications. Achieved NAS 5 cleanliness levels in customer systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sicelub Lubritech Group provides industrial lubrication engineering solutions for rotating equipment in continuous process plants. Core offerings include Lubrimist oil mist lubrication systems (IVT, CH, CVT, LUBRIMATE consoles), Thermojet continuous lubricant purification units, Turboclean high-velocity hydraulic flushing services, ISOPur Balanced Charge Agglomeration units for varnish removal, API 610/614 forced lubrication systems, lubrication automation and storage solutions, and the PADELI long-term lubrication management program.

Product overview

Sicelub Lubritech Group is an industrial lubrication engineering company offering integrated solutions for reliability and availability of rotating equipment in continuous process plants across Iberoamerica. The portfolio centers on seven core technology pillars: Lubrimist® oil mist lubrication systems (with IVT, CH, CVT, and LUBRIMATE console models) for automated centrifugal pump lubrication; Thermojet continuous lubricant purification technology including Rapid flow models and varnish removal variants; Turboclean high velocity hydraulic flushing services; PADELI long-term lubrication management programs; lubrication automation systems; lubricant storage and application solutions (EDAs); and API 610/614 forced lubrication systems. Supporting technologies include ISOPur Balanced Charge Agglomeration units for varnish prevention, vacuum units, EHC system retrofits, and thermal fluid purification equipment. The company operates across Oil & Gas (Downstream and Upstream), Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Iron & Steel, and Mining industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lubrimist: Oil mist lubrication technology brand for automating centrifugal pump lubrication
• Thermojet
• Turboclean
• PADELI
• ISOPur
• Lubrimate
• LSC

Products and services

• Lubrimist Oil Mist Lubrication Systems Automated centrifugal pump lubrication using atomized oil (1-3 micron particles, 1 part oil to 200,000 parts air). Includes IVT console for up to 80 pumps with DSC interconnection, CH console for fewer than 15 pumps, CVT customizable console, and LUBRIMATE single/dual pump console. ATEX and Inmetro certified for explosive areas.
• Thermojet Lubricant Purification Technology Autonomous continuous purification unit that removes water, particles, and gases from lubricants using air or nitrogen stripping at 65°C. Operates 24x7 in explosive environments without requiring an operator. New variants include Rapid high-flow models (4-11 GPM), non-explosive area versions, and varnish removal versions with ionic resin housing.
• Turboclean High Velocity Hydraulic Flushing Service High velocity oil hydraulic flushing service that eliminates contaminants from lubrication and control systems before machine startup during commissioning or after scheduled turnarounds. Uses turbulent flow with Reynolds numbers greater than 10,000 and high-efficiency filter elements (βx >1,000), with monitoring per ISO 4406.
• PADELI (Programa de Alta Dirección en Lubricación Industrial) Long-term (3-6 year) strategic management program for industrial lubrication. Implements continuous improvement cycles with specialized activities, lubrication engineering professionals, and applied integral tribology to increase reliability and availability of rotating equipment for refineries and chemical plants.
• Automation of Lubrication Systems Automated lubrication solutions using centralized pump systems that distribute grease or oil from a central reservoir to lubrication points, providing continuous addition of lubricant in adequate quantities for improved safety and equipment reliability.
• Storage and Application of Lubricating Oils in Plant Lubricant storage optimization solutions including large lubricant distribution systems for refineries and Lubrication Stations (EDAs) for small consumption, featuring tanks, filtration, level sensors, pumps, and color-coded identification systems.
• API 610/614 Forced Lubrication Systems Forced lubrication systems supplied according to API 614 or API 610 standards, including new systems and reconfigurations of existing installations, with integrated purification equipment.
• ISOPur Balanced Charge Agglomeration (BCA) Unit Autonomous unit that removes varnish precursors from oils using electrostatic field technology. Particles smaller than 1 micron are charged with opposite charges in an ionization chamber, causing agglomeration and removal by conventional filtration. Recommended by General Electric in TIL 1528 for gas turbines.

Quantifiable outcome

• MTBF can be doubled through oil mist lubrication depending on starting point
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.

• Tecflow (Venezuela)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 January 2022Exclusive representative in Venezuela for Sicelub Lubritech Group products and services. Developed all commercial, administrative, and operative processes for Thermojet oil purifier delivery to Venezuelan customer.
• Reladyne Reliability ServicescoreOthersParent company of Sicelub Lubritech Group. RelaDyne, LLC owns Sicelub Lubritech Group and sister company Lubrication System Company (LSC). Sicelub Lubritech Group is part of RelaDyne's reliability services division providing tribology and lubrication solutions.
• Lubrication System Company (LSC)coreTechnology or IntegrationSister company under Reladyne providing proprietary equipment including mist generators and Lubrimist technology. Both companies are now owned by Reladyne Reliability Services. Over 100,000 mist-lubricated equipment milestone shared between LSC and Sicelub Lubritech.
• Heinz BlochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized global leader in equipment reliability with extensive experience in Oil & Gas rotating equipment. Conducted webinar on oil mist lubrication with Sicelub Lubritech. Co-authored publications on mist lubrication investment payback in US refineries.
• Argentine Tribology AssociationminorOthersProfessional association where Cristian Schmid, Managing Director of Sicelub Ibérico, serves as President. Platform for sharing tribology knowledge and best practices.
• General Electric (GE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGE recommends ISOPur Balanced Charge Agglomeration technology (TIL 1528) for gas turbines. GE Energy Lube Oil Conditioner uses proprietary BCA technology to remove sub-micron contaminants, water, and varnish from gas turbine lubricants.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Klüber Lubrication (Freudenberg): Klüber Lubrication is a Freudenberg subsidiary specializing in industrial specialty lubricants and application engineering for OEMs and industrial plants. Comparable as a tribology-focused industrial lubricants specialist whose offerings overlap with the application and engineering services Sicelub delivers around lubricants.
• RelaDyne, LLC: RelaDyne is the US parent conglomerate that owns Sicelub Lubritech Group, Lubrication System Company, and a broader portfolio of industrial lubrication distribution and reliability services across North America. Comparable as the encompassing reliability services platform that shares customer relationships and corporate-level capital allocation.
• ExxonMobil Industrial Lubricants: ExxonMobil's Mobil Industrial Lubricants business sells finished industrial oils and increasingly offers lubrication management programs and condition monitoring services to refineries and power plants. A broad incumbent that occasionally competes with Sicelub on outsourced lubrication engineering and lubricant selection support.
• SKF (Lubrication Solutions): SKF supplies bearings, condition monitoring, and centralized lubrication systems for industrial rotating equipment globally, including oil and gas, paper, and metals. Overlaps with Sicelub's oil mist and forced lubrication systems and shares similar enterprise industrial customers.
• Donaldson Company, Inc. Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems for industrial fluids, including hydraulic, lube, and fuel, serving OEMs and end customers in oil & gas, mining, and power. Broad overlap with Sicelub's industrial filtration and purification business, though larger and more diversified across product lines.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Pall Corporation, a Danaher subsidiary, supplies industrial filtration and fluid purification systems used in refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation worldwide. Competes with Sicelub's Thermojet and ISOPur offering on the equipment side and increasingly on service-based purification contracts.

Direct peers

• C.C. Jensen A/S: C.C. Jensen is a Denmark-based specialist in industrial oil purification and condition monitoring, offering offline and online filtration systems for hydraulic, turbine, and gear oils. Highly comparable to Sicelub's Thermojet purification offering, competing globally for refinery, marine, and power plant purification contracts.
• Hy-Pro Filtration: Hy-Pro Filtration designs and manufactures DFE-rated filter elements and offline filtration carts for industrial hydraulic and lube oil systems. Direct overlap with Sicelub's high-velocity Turboclean flushing service and Thermojet purification business in refineries, power plants, and steel mills.
• Lubrication System Company (LSC): LSC is the US-based sister company under RelaDyne that designs and manufactures oil-mist generators and forced-lubrication skids sold and serviced by Sicelub across Iberoamerica. It is both a sister and a direct equipment peer, jointly claiming the 100,000+ mist-lubricated equipment milestone with Sicelub.

Emerging players

• Filter Technology Inc. Filter Technology is a Canadian specialty provider of oil purification, recycling, and filtration services for industrial customers. Comparable as a more focused oil purification services player competing with Sicelub's Thermojet offering in refining and metalworking end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeJBcaNAvLT621Jd8cpvtdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/gruposicelublubritech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sicelublubritech
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruposicelublubritech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 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 Sicelub Lubritech Group