PEAK Commercial & Industrial

What PEAK Commercial & Industrial does

PEAK Commercial & Industrial is a Northbrook, Illinois-headquartered branded division of Old World Industries, LLC, manufacturing and distributing commercial-grade automotive and industrial fluids. Its product portfolio spans diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), heavy-duty and light-duty antifreeze/coolants, windshield wash, wiper blades, and industrial heat transfer fluids, marketed under eight registered word marks including PEAK, BlueDEF, Final Charge, Fleet Charge, Thermal Charge, Full Force, Blue Mountain and BlueDEF PLATINUM. The division sells to commercial trucking fleets, transportation operators and industrial process-cooling customers across the United States and Canada, supported by a direct enterprise sales motion and a retail store locator.

The technology base is centered on proprietary fluid chemistry rather than software. Notable formulations include BlueDEF PLATINUM's triple-filtered DEF designed to reduce SCR system deposits, and the Final Charge Pro-Series heavy-duty coolant claiming an industry-leading 1.5 million mile service life. The Thermal Charge line spans nine chemistry variants (EG, EGSE, XL NOAT, PG, PG Orange, XL, PGSE, EGHD, PGHD) targeting industrial thermal management use cases. The BlueDEF Equipment ecosystem — tote/drum pump systems, Plug N' Pump, mobile truck tank systems, DEF filters and accessories — extends the brand from consumable fluid into dispensing hardware.

PEAK Commercial & Industrial operates a sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based pricing for enterprise and fleet accounts and a retail storefront channel for SMB and individual buyers. Marketing investment centers on the Knowledge Center, PEAK University training platform, blog/newsroom content and email newsletter. The division has 251–500 employees, is privately held, and discloses no standalone revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities in the source material.

Name

PEAK Commercial & Industrial

Legal name

Old World Industries, LLC

Website

https://peakhd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PEAK Commercial & Industrial, a division of Old World Industries, LLC (founded 1947, Northbrook, IL), manufactures and distributes commercial-grade diesel exhaust fluid, heavy-duty antifreeze/coolants, heat transfer fluids and DEF dispensing equipment under brands including PEAK, BlueDEF, Final Charge, Fleet Charge and Thermal Charge for trucking fleets and industrial operators across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Automotive Fluids

NAICS

Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Heavy duty coolant
• Diesel exhaust fluid
• Heat transfer fluid
• Fleet maintenance fluids
• Antifreeze coolant products

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Fluid Products: Sale of antifreeze, coolants, diesel exhaust fluid, windshield wash, and heat transfer fluids to commercial and fleet customers. Products sold in various packaging including drums, totes, gallons, and bulk quantities.
2. Equipment and Accessories: Sale of DEF handling equipment including tote pump systems, drum pump systems, plug n' pump systems, mobile truck tank systems, and related filters and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PEAK Commercial & Industrial manufactures and sells a portfolio of commercial-grade automotive fluids and accessories for heavy-duty vehicles and industrial applications. The product range spans heavy-duty antifreeze/coolants, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for SCR systems, heat transfer fluids for industrial cooling, windshield wash concentrates, heavy-duty wiper blades, and DEF handling equipment such as pumps, tanks, and filters. Customers include commercial trucking fleets, transportation operators, and industrial users across the USA and Canada.

Product overview

PEAK Commercial & Industrial is a division of Old World Industries offering a comprehensive portfolio of automotive and commercial vehicle maintenance products across multiple brands. The portfolio includes PEAK Heavy Duty Coolants, PEAK Wiper Blades, and PEAK Windshield Wash under the PEAK brand; BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid and BlueDEF Equipment (pump systems, filters, and accessories); FULL FORCE and Blue Mountain antifreeze/coolant products in conventional and long-life formulations; FINAL CHARGE and FLEET CHARGE heavy-duty antifreeze/coolants including the Pro-Series with industry-leading 1.5 million mile service life; and THERMAL CHARGE heat transfer fluids available in multiple formulations (EG, EGSE, XL NOAT, PG, XL, PGSE, EGHD, PGHD). These products serve commercial fleets, industrial operations, and automotive service providers through a network of brands designed for different vehicle types and applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlueDEF Platinum: Premium diesel exhaust fluid with TRIPLE-FILTERED formula for highest product purity and SCR system protection.
• Final Charge Pro-Series
• PEAK Transport Heavy Duty Wiper Blade

Products and services

• PEAK Heavy Duty Coolants

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million miles service life - highest in industry for heavy duty antifreeze/coolant

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recochem: Canadian manufacturer of automotive chemicals including antifreeze, coolants, and heat transfer fluids, serving overlapping North American retail and commercial customers.
• Valvoline: Established lubricants and automotive fluids company with heavy-duty coolant and DEF product lines competing directly against PEAK in fleet and retail channels.
• Prestone Products (Honeywell): Long-established direct competitor in antifreeze, coolant, and related automotive fluid categories, with deep retail and commercial channel presence across North America.
• Shell Rotella: Shell's heavy-duty lubricants and coolants brand targeting the same commercial trucking fleets as PEAK Final Charge and BlueDEF, with substantially larger distribution and OEM relationships.
• Cummins Fleetguard: Cummins' OEM-aligned DEF and heavy-duty fluid brand sold into the same commercial diesel fleet customers as BlueDEF and Final Charge, with deep engine-maker tie-ins.

Broad incumbents

• BASF (AdBlue / Glysantin): Global chemical major producing AdBlue/DEF under automotive OEM partnerships and offering Glysantin coolants — overlaps PEAK's DEF and coolant categories but as part of a much broader chemicals portfolio.
• Clariant: Specialty chemical company with industrial heat transfer fluids (Antifrogen) and automotive chemistry offerings that compete with Thermal Charge in industrial and HVAC applications.
• Yara International: Largest global producer of urea-based DEF (Air1) with deep agricultural and industrial chemical roots; competes with BlueDEF at the upstream DEF supply level and downstream branded channels.
• Chevron (Delo / Techron): Major integrated oil company with heavy-duty lubricants (Delo) and related fluids serving the same commercial fleet customers as PEAK; significantly larger scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Pilot Thomas Logistics: North American fluid logistics and DEF distributor serving commercial trucking customers with similar bulk fluid offerings to PEAK's commercial channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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