Name

Scanlube

Legal name

Scanlube AB

Website

https://scanlube.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Lubricants (PCMO, HDMO, ATF, Gear Oils, Coolants) (EUALAJAH), Marine & Offshore Lubricants (Cylinder Oils, System Oils, EALs) (EUALAJAI), Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Lubricant manufacturing
• Automotive lubricants
• Marine engine oils
• Specialty lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Manufacturing and Distribution: Scanlube licenses, manufactures, stocks and distributes lubricants on behalf of major brands (Texaco/Preem, Uno-X Mobility, Chevron). The company produces over 200 different parent products using approximately 40 different base oils and nearly 200 different additives, plus buying in about 100 external products for resale.
2. Own Product Resale: Purchases goods from the Chevron range and related products for resale to customers, generating revenue through the margin on these products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Scanlube AB manufactures and distributes branded lubricants under the Texaco license for industrial, automotive, marine, and specialty applications. The company blends and supplies engine oils, hydraulic oils, transmission oils, cutting fluids, coolants, and other specialty lubricants using approximately 40 base oils and 200 chemical additives at its Gothenburg facility. Products are distributed across the Nordic region and northern Europe via its two parent companies, VAROPreem Sverige AB and Uno-X Mobility AS.

Product overview

Scanlube is a lubricant manufacturing and distribution company producing products under the Texaco brand (licensed through Chevron) as well as for Uno-X Mobility and Preem. The company operates four main product categories: Industrial Products (hydraulic oils, turbine oils, compressor oils, transmission oils), Automotive Products (motor oils, engine oils, transmission oils), Marine Products (engine oils, crankcase oils, cylinder oils), and Special Products (chainsaw oils, heat transfer oils, cutting fluids, greases, brake fluids, coolants, chemical additives). Scanlube manufactures over 200 different parent products using approximately 40 different base oils and nearly 200 different additives. Products are produced in Gothenburg, Sweden, and distributed throughout the Nordic region and northern Europe, from Greenland to Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Lubricants Industrial-grade lubricants including hydraulic oils, turbine oils, slideway oils, air tool oils, compressor oils, transmission oils, and metal protection oils for use in offshore, engineering, manufacturing, construction, mining, and energy production operations.
• Automotive Lubricants Automotive lubricants including motor oils, engine oils, automatic transmission oils, and two-stroke engine oils for heavy vehicles, agricultural machinery, and commercial automotive applications.
• Marine Lubricants Marine lubricants including engine oils, crankcase oils, and cylinder oils formulated for shipping vessels and marine engine applications.
• Specialty Lubricants Specialty lubricant products including chainsaw oils, mold oils, heat transfer oils, cutting fluids, high temperature greases, brake fluids, coolants, and chemical additives for niche industrial and consumer applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero CO2e emissions in local production operations (Scope 1)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chevron (Texaco)coreTechnology or IntegrationScanlube manufactures lubricants under the Texaco brand through licensing from Chevron. For R&D, Scanlube has access to all technology and experience within the international Chevron group. The company also purchases goods from the Chevron range for resale to customers. Chevron is one of the world's largest energy companies with increasing focus on sustainable technology development.
• VAROPreem Sverige ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAROPreem Sverige AB is one of two equal owners of Scanlube and is also the company's largest customer. Preem sells Texaco's fuel in Sweden. Preem has its own sales organization that distributes Scanlube's lubricants under the Texaco brand.
• Uno-X Mobility AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUno-X Mobility AS is one of two equal owners of Scanlube and is also the company's largest customer. Uno-X Mobility sells Texaco's fuel in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland and the Baltic States. Their sales organization distributes Scanlube's lubricants under the Texaco brand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurol: Dutch independent specialty lubricant manufacturer and blender with a multi-segment product range (automotive, industrial, marine) sold across Europe. Comparable to Scanlube in scale, independent/private ownership profile, and reliance on European distribution channels.
• Addinol Lube Oil: German independent lubricant blender producing automotive, industrial, and marine oils sold across Europe. Comparable to Scanlube as a privately held, multi-category European blender competing against global majors in regional markets.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Lubricants: World's largest lubricant marketer, supplying automotive, industrial, and marine oils globally. Comparable to Scanlube's full product matrix and Nordic industrial/marine reach, but with owned IP and global manufacturing footprint.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Global lubricants division of TotalEnergies offering automotive, industrial, and marine oils across Europe. Comparable to Scanlube's segment coverage and European distribution, but with owned R&D and integrated additive sourcing.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricant brand under BP selling automotive, industrial, and marine lubricants. Comparable to Scanlube's Texaco-channel model as a branded licensee with deep automotive and marine coverage, but at vastly greater scale.
• Petronas Lubricants: Global lubricants arm of Petronas producing automotive, industrial, and marine oils with strong European OEM relationships. Comparable to Scanlube's multi-segment, OEM-approved positioning, though at much larger scale.
• Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany-headquartered global specialty lubricant manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and food-grade segments. Comparable to Scanlube's product breadth and OEM-grade positioning, but at materially larger scale and with owned IP rather than licensed.
• Q8 Oils (Kuwait Petroleum International): European lubricants arm of Kuwait Petroleum, selling automotive and industrial lubricants under the Q8 brand across Northern Europe. Comparable to Scanlube's Nordic reach and automotive/industrial focus, though backed by a global NOC and larger scale.
• Eni Lubricants (eni): Integrated European energy major producing automotive and industrial lubricants under the Eni brand. Comparable to Scanlube's European industrial/automotive focus and OEM-grade positioning, but with broader upstream integration.

Regional players

• Neste (Lubricants / Base Oils): Finnish energy company producing renewable and conventional base oils used in lubricant formulations, with strong Nordic presence. Comparable to Scanlube as a Nordic-headquartered specialty fluids player focused on sustainability differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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