Kleen Flo

What Kleen Flo does

Kleen-Flo Tumbler Industries Limited is a Canadian automotive chemical products company founded in 1939 in Montreal and now headquartered in Brampton, Ontario. The company manufactures and distributes over 200 SKUs spanning fuel additives (Diesel Fuel Conditioner, Gas Treatment, Injector Kleen), brake cleaners and fluids, cooling system treatments, engine additives, appearance products, threadlockers, silicones, rustproofing, paint aerosols, functional fluids, and small engine products — organized under sub-brands including TKO, Red Rocket, Armashine, Honey Goo, Kleen-Loc, KF MAX, and Eco-Care. Many formulations comply with U.S. Low Sulphur diesel requirements and 2025 Low VOC environmental standards, and the company holds patents including Flo-Mate gravity-fed dispensing technology and the Honey Goo chain lube applicator cap. Since an employee buyout from Burmah Castrol in November 1980, the company has been owned and operated by its employees.

The company serves three primary customer segments: professional automotive aftermarket users (mechanics, service stations, repair shops), consumer DIY vehicle owners, and heavy-duty commercial fleet operators. Go-to-market operates through regional distribution warehouses in Quebec (Laval), British Columbia (Burnaby), Manitoba (Winnipeg), and Eastern Europe (Krakow, Poland via Kleen-Flo Europe SP Z.O.O.), with products reaching North America, the Mediterranean, Africa, India, New Zealand, Asia, and the West Indies. Revenue is generated through wholesale and channel partner sales of one-time-purchase chemical products in sizes ranging from consumer aerosols (330g) to commercial bulk containers (205L drums). Marketing is conducted through the company website, digital catalog via Issuu, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube training videos, and an extensive bilingual SDS library.

The underlying business model is a conventional B2B/B2C chemical manufacturer-distributor: produce chemical formulations, distribute through regional warehouses and channel partners, sell at unit-based pricing without disclosed subscription or licensing models. The employee-owned structure, 80+ year operating history, diversified geographic reach, and horizontal SKU breadth across automotive use cases form the basis of a stable but small-scale operation with 11–50 employees.

Name

Kleen Flo

Legal name

Kleen-Flo Tumbler Industries Limited

Website

https://kleenflo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kleen-Flo Tumbler Industries is an employee-owned Canadian automotive chemical products manufacturer founded in 1939, producing and distributing over 200 SKUs of fuel additives, brake cleaners, lubricants, appearance products, and rustproofing solutions across Canada, Eastern Europe, and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Chemicals

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, service & repair (MSR) parts distribution (filters, belts, hoses, wipers, fluids) (CRAOANAB), Accessories & appearance products distribution (interior/exterior accessories, detailing, car care) (CRAOANAI), Car Wash, Auto Detailing & Vehicle Cleaning Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAM)

Keywords

• Automotive chemicals
• Fuel additives
• Motor lubricants
• Car care products
• Industrial cleaners

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval-ouest

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Chemical Products Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of automotive chemical products including fuel additives, brake cleaners, lubricants, appearance products, and specialty automotive chemicals. Products sold in various sizes from small consumer aerosol cans to bulk industrial containers.
2. Distribution Sales: Products distributed through regional warehouses in Canada (Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba) and Poland for Eastern European markets, generating revenue through wholesale distribution channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kleen-Flo manufactures and sells a portfolio of more than 200 automotive maintenance chemical products, including fuel additives, motor oils, lubricants, cleaners, degreasers, and paints. The Tumbler sub-brand serves the automotive body and refinishing segment. Products are sold to both consumer DIY vehicle owners and professional automotive aftermarket customers, including service shops and commercial fleet operators, distributed through regional Canadian warehouses, a Poland facility, and the company's online catalog.

Product overview

Kleen Flo Tumbler Industries is a Canadian automotive chemical products company offering over 200 consumer and professional-grade automotive maintenance products. The portfolio is organized into multiple sub-brands and product categories including: Honey Goo penetrating lubricants and maintenance sprays, TKO professional fuel system treatments, Red Rocket oil/transmission/power steering treatments, Armashine appearance and surface care products, Kleen-Loc threadlockers, and Silicone Gasket Makers. Core product categories span fuel additives (Diesel Fuel Conditioner, Gas Treatment, Injector Kleen), brake products (Brake & Parts Kleen, Brake Cleaners, Brake Fluids), cooling system treatments (Radiator Flush, Rad Seal), engine additives (Oil Treatment, Engine Seal), appearance products (Dashboard Cleaner, Metal Polish, Wax), tire/wheel products, rustproofing, paint, functional fluids, hand cleaners, and specialty items. The company also offers dispensing accessories including sprayers, pumps, and dispensers. Products range from consumer DIY sizes to professional/commercial bulk quantities, with many items available in Low VOC formulations for environmental compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Rocket™: Product line including Oil Stabilizer, Transmission Fix-All, and Power Steering Fix-All
• TKO™
• Armashine™
• Honey Goo
• Kleen-Loc™
• Bear Hands
• KF MAX™
• TKO™
• Armashell™

Products and services

• Kleen-Flo Fuel Additives

Quantifiable outcome

• Over a billion gallons of fuel oil treated in first five years of operation (1939-1944)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Employee Buyout GroupcoreOthers · 1 November 1980In November 1980, a group of employees repatriated the organization with the purchase from Burmah Castrol. Today Kleen-Flo Tumbler Industries is owned and operated by its employees with a keen eye on the future and a proud sense of the past.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: Specialty chemical manufacturer of brake cleaners, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, and fuel additives sold through automotive aftermarket distribution, with substantial portfolio overlap with Kleen-Flo's TKO, brake, and rustproofing lines.
• Liqui Moly: German manufacturer of motor oils, additives, and automotive chemicals sold globally through automotive aftermarket channels; comparable portfolio breadth and similar reliance on branded specialty formulations.
• Wynn's: Specialty fuel additives, engine treatments, and cooling system products sold to professional service shops worldwide; directly comparable professional channel presence and product overlap with Kleen-Flo's TKO and radiator lines.
• Berryman Products: Long-standing US-based automotive chemical manufacturer producing fuel system cleaners, brake cleaners, and engine treatments distributed through professional automotive aftermarket channels comparable to Kleen-Flo's professional segment.
• BG Products: Professional-grade fuel, engine, and transmission service chemicals sold through dealerships and service shops; comparable professional-only positioning and overlap with Kleen-Flo's TKO professional series.
• Prestone Products: Major North American manufacturer of automotive functional fluids including antifreeze/coolant, brake fluid, and power steering fluid, directly overlapping Kleen-Flo's functional fluids and winter products categories.
• Sea Foam Sales: Manufacturer of fuel additives, motor treatments, and specialty petroleum-based automotive chemicals sold through the same professional service and consumer DIY channels Kleen-Flo targets.
• WD-40 Company: Iconic specialty maintenance products manufacturer (WD-40 Multi-Use Product, 3-IN-ONE, GT85) sold through identical automotive aftermarket, hardware, and mass-retail channels with comparable specialty lubricant and penetrant formulations.

Broad incumbents

• ITW (Illinois Tool Works) Auto Aftermarket: Multi-brand automotive aftermarket conglomerate with chemical, fastener, and consumable product lines; overlaps with Kleen-Flo in threadlockers, cleaners, and specialty automotive chemicals at much larger scale.
• 3M Automotive Aftermarket: Diversified industrial giant with a broad automotive aftermarket portfolio including aerosols, adhesives, and cleaning products; competes with Kleen-Flo across multiple categories but as part of a much wider offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kleen_Flo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=2HsHBJzQLIc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Kleen-Flo-Tumbler-Industries/159620020781448

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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