UVEOL
UVEOL is an Italian chemical company founded in 2010 that researches, develops, produces, and distributes industrial lubricants, detergents, metalworking fluids, and water treatment chemicals — including a biodegradable product family — serving B2B industrial customers across steel, manufacturing, and food processing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersRho, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
UVEOL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UVEOL
- Legal name
- UVEOL srl
- Website
- https://uveol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- UVEOL is an Italian chemical company founded in 2010 that researches, develops, produces, and distributes industrial lubricants, detergents, metalworking fluids, and water treatment chemicals — including a biodegradable product family — serving B2B industrial customers across steel, manufacturing, and food processing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UVEOL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Chemicals
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325), Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bio-Based & Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) (IMAEAMAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bio-based Lubricants, Functional Fluids & Industrial Additives (EUAAAIAF), Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ), pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
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Where UVEOL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rho
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
UVEOL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Chemical Products: UVEOL generates revenue through the production and sale of industrial chemical products including lubricants, detergents, metal working fluids, rust preventives, and water treatment solutions. Products are sold directly to industrial customers with custom formulations tailored to specific customer requirements.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
UVEOL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UVEOL researches, develops, produces, and markets industrial chemical products including lubricants, detergents, metal working fluids, rust preventives, and water treatment solutions. The company specializes in biodegradable fluid technology (Officina BIO line) made from renewable sources and organic esters, and provides direct fluid management with technicians deployed into customer plants for custom-tailored industrial chemistry solutions.
Product overview
UVEOL is an Italian chemical company specializing in the research, development, production, and distribution of industrial chemical products. The company operates through multiple divisions: Detergents (industrial, professional, and alimentary cleaning), Lubricants (hydraulic, slidesways, gears, siliconic, textile, stamping/forming, tapping/threading, and greases), Metal Working Fluids (emulsible and straight oils), Rust Preventives, Water Treatment, and a dedicated Bio Products line ("Officina BIO") featuring biodegradable alternatives. The portfolio includes over 200 named chemical formulations including cutting fluids, release agents, solvents, antifreeze, additives, protective coatings, industrial absorbents, accessories, sanitizers, and descaling products. UVEOL also provides direct technical support and fluid management services at customer plants, with a focus on eco-sustainable products derived from renewable sources.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Officina BIO: Complete family of biodegradable products that are safe for health and the environment. Includes hydraulic lubricants, gear lubricants, slidesways lubricants, earthmoving lubricants, chain lubricants, stamping and forming metal working lubricants, emulsible metal working fluids, straight metal working fluids, release agents, and solvents derived from renewable sources.
Products and services
- Industrial Lubricants Range of hydraulic, slidesways, gears, siliconic, textile, stamping/forming, and tapping/threading lubricants as well as greases for industrial machinery and equipment. Targeted at steel mills, metalworking operations, and general manufacturing facilities.
- Metal Working Fluids Comprehensive range of emulsible and straight metal working fluids for cutting, stamping, forming, deep drilling, and wire drawing applications. Includes biological cutting fluids, E.P. cutting fluids, and boron/formaldehyde-free coolants. Targeted at machining, stamping, and metal forming operations.
- Officina BIO Biodegradable Products Complete family of biodegradable products safe for health and the environment, including hydraulic lubricants, gear lubricants, slidesways lubricants, earthmoving lubricants, chain lubricants, stamping/forming metal working lubricants, emulsible and straight metal working fluids, release agents, and solvents derived from renewable sources. Targeted at industrial customers requiring environmentally sustainable fluid alternatives.
- Industrial and Professional Cleaning Detergents Detergents and cleaning solutions for industrial cleaning, professional cleaning, and alimentary detergency applications including cow and pig breeding facilities, cheese factories, and meat processing plants. Includes sanitizers, descaling products, and washstand solutions. Targeted at food processing facilities and industrial cleaning operations.
- Water Treatment Solutions Chemical solutions for industrial water treatment including cooling towers, steam systems, closed circuits, and osmosis systems. Addresses corrosion inhibition, scale prevention, and environmental compliance. Targeted at industrial facilities with water management requirements.
- Rust Preventives and Protective Coatings Rust preventive chemicals and protective coatings for industrial applications. Targeted at manufacturing and metalworking facilities requiring corrosion protection.
- Technical Support and Fluid Management Direct technical service with UVEOL technicians deployed into customer plants for fluid management, custom product development, and on-site support. Targeted at industrial clients requiring tailored chemical solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully replaced traditional mineral oil-based fluids with biodegradable 'Officina Bio' products in major Italian and European steel mills
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use UVEOL
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
UVEOL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
UVEOL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Pomini Long Rolling MillsflagshipUveol's 'Officina Bio' lubricant product line has been accredited and included in Pomini Long Rolling Mills' approved oils list for their rolling mills. The accreditation covers products including BIO HYDROL 46 hydraulic fluid, UVEGEAR S gear lubricants, UVEGEAR SP loss-loss gear lubricants, and GRS BIO CAL 1 special grease. This positions Uveol among major international brands in the rolling mill lubricants sector.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
UVEOL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Castrol (BP): Global lubricant major with broad industrial and metalworking product lines. Competes with UVEOL on price and availability in industrial segments, even though UVEOL's biodegradable positioning differentiates it.
- Klüber Lubrication: Freudenberg Group subsidiary producing high-end specialty industrial lubricants for steel, rolling mills, and machinery. Highly comparable to UVEOL's high-performance gear, hydraulic, and rolling mill offerings.
- Fuchs Petrolub SE: World's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants, including industrial, metalworking, and increasingly bio-based product lines. Overlaps with UVEOL across most lubricant and metalworking categories at a much larger scale.
- Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids, metalworking fluids, and specialty chemistries. Competes with UVEOL in metalworking fluids and fluid management services but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
Direct peers
- Master Fluid Solutions: US-based specialist in metalworking fluids and industrial coolants with a similarly focused product portfolio. Direct competitor to UVEOL's emulsible and straight metal working fluid ranges and water-soluble cutting fluids.
- Condat: French specialty lubricant and metalworking fluid manufacturer with similar product breadth in cutting fluids, forming lubricants, and industrial oils. Closely comparable mid-market European specialty chemicals peer.
- Rocol: UK-based industrial MRO lubricant and fluid management specialist (ITW Group). Comparable mid-sized industrial lubricant peer serving similar factory-floor customers as UVEOL.
- Panolin AG: Swiss specialist in Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) and biodegradable industrial lubricants. Closely comparable to UVEOL's Officina BIO line in product positioning, target applications (hydraulics, gears, metalworking), and customer base in Europe.
- Carl Bechem GmbH: German mid-sized specialty industrial lubricant manufacturer with a similar focus on metalworking fluids, gear oils, and high-performance industrial fluids for steel and machinery customers — directly comparable in product mix and customer profile to UVEOL.
- Setral Chemie GmbH: German specialty lubricant maker focused on high-temperature, food-grade, and environmentally compatible industrial lubricants. Comparable in size and product philosophy to UVEOL's specialty lubricant offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
UVEOL social profiles
Digital presenceUVEOL compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
UVEOL financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
UVEOL leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
UVEOL funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
UVEOL M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about UVEOL
What does UVEOL do?
UVEOL researches, develops, produces, and markets industrial chemical products including lubricants, detergents, metal working fluids, rust preventives, and water treatment solutions. The company specializes in biodegradable fluid technology (Officina BIO line) made from renewable sources and organic esters, and provides direct fluid management with technicians deployed into customer plants for custom-tailored industrial chemistry solutions.
Is UVEOL a public or private company?
UVEOL is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was UVEOL founded?
UVEOL was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is UVEOL based?
UVEOL is headquartered in Rho, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does UVEOL make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Chemical Products.
Who are UVEOL's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Castrol (BP), Klüber Lubrication, Fuchs Petrolub SE and Quaker Houghton. Direct peers are Master Fluid Solutions, Condat, Rocol, Panolin AG, Carl Bechem GmbH and Setral Chemie GmbH.
Does UVEOL have an API?
No public API is recorded for UVEOL.
What industry is UVEOL in?
UVEOL's product category is Industrial Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAMAN, Bio-Based & Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs), with a secondary code of EUAAAIAF, Bio-based Lubricants, Functional Fluids & Industrial Additives. Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2890.