Industry

What Industry does

Inustry is a France-based private subsidiary of Groupe Vallier that supplies technical fluids and industrial chemistry services to French manufacturers. The company's product range covers metalworking fluids, industrial lubricants, cleaners, anti-corrosion treatments, and surface treatment chemistry, organized across nine proprietary brands (Diabix, Utrana, Estrane, Primula, Caldene, Evolve, Surcline, Dercam, Zimp) alongside distributed lines from ENI, UNITECH, SAFECHEM, and Henkel Technologies. The portfolio is positioned as a complete fluids lifecycle rather than stand-alone chemistry supply.

The business model is direct B2B sales targeting industrial buyers in France, with an integrated services layer that includes waste collection and treatment, equipment rental, on-site tele-gauging (remote level measurement) for fluid tanks, and training. The company maintains ISO 9001 quality management certification and participates in the Responsible Care chemical-industry initiative. The firm has operated for more than 30 years and is currently organized with 11–50 employees.

Inustry generates revenue by selling and distributing industrial chemistry, complemented by recurring service contracts for waste management and tele-gauging, with no indication of subscription software, marketplace, or licensing revenue streams. Commercial activity is supported by trade show participation including SIMODEC, a French manufacturing industry event. There is no public evidence of operations outside France, no disclosed financial metrics, no listed customer logos, and no AI or software-led differentiation in the sources reviewed.

Name

Industry

Legal name

INUSTRY

Website

https://inustry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inustry is a France-based B2B supplier of technical fluids (metalworking, lubrication, cleaning, anti-corrosion, surface treatment) and complementary industrial services (waste management, equipment rental, tele-gauging, training) to French industrial manufacturers, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Vallier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals and Fluids

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Fluids (IMAEAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE), Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL), Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal) (BPALAFAI), Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols) (CRAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Cutting oils
• Industrial cleaning solvents
• Fluid management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marignier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Fluids Sales: Sale of technical fluids including metalworking oils, lubricants, cleaning agents, corrosion protection, and surface treatment products. The company provides complete solutions from product supply through destruction after use.
2. Waste Management Services: Collection and management of industrial waste including used oils, with services for optimization, collection, analysis, BSD management, and traceability.
3. Equipment and Services: Fluid management equipment rental, container rental, tele-gauging services, and dedicated lubricant services for industrial maintenance.
4. Training Services: Professional training services related to fluid management and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Inustry supplies proprietary and partner-branded technical fluids for industrial applications across France, including metalworking oils, industrial lubricants, cleaning/degreasing solvents, anti-corrosion protection fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. The company delivers complete fluid lifecycle services — from product selection, supply, and implementation through on-site monitoring, tele-gauging, equipment/container rental, training, and end-of-life waste collection and destruction — to industrial manufacturers in the metalworking, machining, and maintenance sectors.

Product overview

Industry (Inustry) is a French industrial technical fluids company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized products across three main categories: technical fluids (including solvents, degreasers, lubricants, metalworking oils, surface treatment products, cleaning and equipment protection, and anti-corrosion solutions), waste management services (optimization, collection, analysis, BSD management, and traceability), and support services (consultation, monitoring, assistance, equipment provision, and training). The company distributes its own branded product lines (Diabix® Cut, Utrana®, Diabix®, Estrane®, Primula®, Caldene®, Evolve®, Surcline®, Dercam®, Zimp®) alongside partner brands from major manufacturers such as ENI, UNITECH, SAFECHEM, and HENKEL. Industry operates as part of the Vallier Group and provides end-to-end services from product supply through destruction after use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diabix® Cut: Huiles entières de coupe
• Utrana®
• Diabix®
• Estrane®
• Primula®
• Caldene®
• Evolve®
• Surcline®
• Dercam®
• Zimp®

Products and services

• Technical Fluids (Fluides techniques) Industrial technical fluids including metalworking oils (cutting oils, deformation oils, quenching oils), industrial lubricants (hydraulic, gear, grease), cleaning and degreasing solvents, anti-corrosion protection fluids, and surface treatment chemicals. Supplied to industrial manufacturers in France for use in machining, forming, lubrication, washing, and surface treatment operations.
• Industrial Waste Management Services (Déchets) Collection, analysis, traceability, and regulatory management (BSD) of industrial waste streams including used oils and chemicals. Includes optimization consulting and full documentation services for compliance with French environmental regulations. Provided to industrial manufacturers generating used technical fluids.
• Fluid Management Equipment (Matériel pour la gestion des fluides) Supply of fluid management equipment to industrial customers for on-site fluid handling, dispensing, and lifecycle operations.
• Container Rental (Location de contenants) Rental service for containers used in industrial fluid storage and handling at customer manufacturing sites.
• Remote-Level Gauging Service (Téléjaugeage) Remote-level gauging service for monitoring fluid levels in customer storage containers and equipment, enabling proactive fluid replenishment and inventory management.
• Dedicated Lubricant Services (Services dédiés lubrifiants) Dedicated lubricant services for industrial maintenance operations, including lubricant selection, supply, and ongoing management support.
• Training Services (Formations) Professional training services covering fluid management, industrial fluid handling, regulatory compliance, and best practices for industrial fluid applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ENIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENI is a major energy company whose lubricant products are distributed through Inustry's network to industrial customers in France.
• UNITECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNITECH is a partner whose products are distributed through Inustry's industrial network in France.
• SAFECHEMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAFECHEM specializes in industrial cleaning and degreasing solutions distributed through Inustry's network.
• HenkelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHenkel Technologies products are distributed through Inustry's network, complementing the company's own branded product lines.
• Groupe VallierflagshipOthersGroupe Vallier is the parent company of Inustry. The Vallier Group operates in energy and industrial services sectors, providing Inustry with organizational backing and synergies across the industrial fluids value chain.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ADDINOL Lube Oil: German specialty lubricant manufacturer with industrial, hydraulic, and metalworking products. Comparable European mid-sized peer serving industrial customers with branded technical fluids.
• Vecom: Dutch specialty chemicals firm focused on industrial cleaning, maintenance, and metalworking fluids. Closest European SMB-scale peer to Inustry on cleaning/degreasing and maintenance chemistries.
• Fuchs Petrolub: German-headquartered specialty lubricants manufacturer with a strong European industrial-lubricants franchise. Directly comparable to Inustry on industrial hydraulic, gear, and grease offerings to machinery and metalworking customers.
• Motul: French-headquartered specialty lubricant manufacturer with strong industrial and metallurgical product lines. Comparable to Inustry on industrial lubricant range and French market presence.
• Quaker Houghton: Global specialist in metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and specialty chemistries. Closest publicly traded comparator to Inustry's branded metalworking and lubrication portfolio, competing for the same industrial accounts.
• Fuchs Lubritech (Schaeffler) - note: pairing with Schaeffer (Fuchs) specialty brand: German specialty lubricant manufacturer offering industrial oils, greases, and metalworking fluids. Comparable mid-sized European player with branded technical fluids for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: French major with a broad industrial lubricants and metalworking portfolio. Head-to-head competitor of Inustry on French industrial accounts, with a far larger resource base and brand.
• Henkel (Adhesive Technologies): Global industrial chemicals and adhesives player whose Technologies division overlaps with Inustry on surface treatment and cleaning products. Currently a distribution partner; also a structural competitor in certain chemistries.
• Castrol (BP): BP-owned global lubricants brand with deep industrial and metalworking fluid lines. Competes with Inustry for larger French industrial accounts but at much broader scale and brand recognition.
• ENI (Eni Sustainable Mobility): Italian energy major whose lubricants are already distributed by Inustry. As a partner and an upstream principal, ENI is a natural competitor if it elects to expand direct sales in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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