Star Industrial Specialties

Name

Star Industrial Specialties

Legal name

Star Industrial Specialties, LLC

Website

https://starindustrialspecialties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals & Equipment Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUALABAL

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Oilfield Services & Drilling (OFS)

SECONDARYIMAEAMAB

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Lubricants & Industrial Fluids

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals
• Oil and gas services
• Filtration equipment
• Industrial machining
• Fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of industrial products including chemicals, lubricants, filtration equipment, tools, construction materials, and furniture through e-commerce platform
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental equipment services for industrial applications
3. Service Delivery: Repair, machining, and fabrication services for industrial machinery and equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Star Industrial Specialties manufactures and supplies industrial chemicals, lubricants, and filtration products while providing repair, machining, fabrication, and equipment rental services to the oil and gas, industrial, and construction sectors from its base in the Greater Houston Area.

Product overview

Star Industrial Specialties offers a diversified portfolio of industrial products and services. Their core product offerings include Chemical Solutions, Air & Liquid Filtration systems, Oil and Gas Drilling Products (specialized additives), Industrial Lubricant Products, and Frac Chemicals for the energy sector. These are complemented by a comprehensive suite of services including Repair Services, Machining Services, Fabrication Services, Skid Packages, Production Equipment, Electro-Mechanical Products, and Rental Equipment. The company serves the oil and gas sector, various industries, and construction businesses, positioning itself as a one-stop solution provider for industrial needs in the Greater Houston Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Solutions Industrial chemicals designed to meet different company needs across various industrial sectors.
• Air & Liquid Filtration Personalized air and liquid filtration services for cleaner, safer industrial environments.
• Oil and Gas Drilling Products Specialized drilling additives including Alkalinity Control, Completion Fluid Additives, Filtrate Reducers, Lost Circulation, Shale Control, Dispersants & Deflocculants, Viscosifiers, and Additional Additives for oil and gas drilling operations.
• Industrial Lubricant Products Industrial lubricant solutions ensuring unmatched performance and longevity for industrial equipment.
• Frac Chemicals Chemical solutions for hydraulic fracturing operations in the oil and gas industry.
• Repair Services Industrial machinery repair solutions for industrial clients in the oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
• Machining Services Precision machining services for industrial applications in the energy and manufacturing sectors.
• Fabrication Services Precision fabrication solutions for industrial applications requiring customized metalwork and craftsmanship.
• Skid Packages Custom skid package solutions for industrial equipment mounting and mobility.
• Production Equipment Equipment solutions for industrial production operations.
• Electro-Mechanical Products Electro-mechanical products for industrial applications.
• Rental Equipment Industrial equipment rental services for various commercial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly improved efficiency and reduced costs for customers using filtration technology

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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 indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lubrication Engineers: Manufacturer and supplier of industrial and heavy-duty lubricants sold through a direct, consultative model. Comparable for its industrial lubricant focus and direct-sales approach to industrial customers.
• CIRCOR International: Manufacturer of flow control and precision machined products serving oil & gas, industrial, and aerospace markets. Comparable for its machining capabilities and overlap with O&G and industrial customers.
• Newpark Resources: Houston-based provider of oilfield services and industrial products, including fluids, mats, and rental equipment. Directly comparable because it serves the same Gulf Coast O&G customer base with a similar mix of consumables, rental equipment, and industrial services.
• Select Water Solutions: Provider of water-related and chemistry solutions to U.S. shale operators, including frac chemistries and produced-water management. Comparable for its oilfield chemistry product line and U.S. onshore customer overlap.
• Flotek Industries: Specialty chemistry provider focused on oilfield drilling and completion additives, including drilling fluids and frac chemistries. Comparable as a similarly sized, chemistry-focused supplier to the same upstream O&G customers.
• Whitmore Manufacturing: Manufacturer of specialized industrial lubricants and reliability-based lubrication products for heavy industry. Comparable for its industrial lubricant portfolio and heavy-industry customer base.
• Team Inc. Provider of industrial services including on-site machining, repair, and fabrication for refineries, power plants, and petrochemical facilities. Directly comparable to Star Industrial's repair, machining, and fabrication service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: One of the world's largest integrated oilfield services companies, providing drilling chemistry, completion services, and equipment across the full upstream value chain. Comparable as the dominant incumbent whose scale and bundling set the competitive bar.
• ChampionX: Global leader in oilfield chemistry, production chemistry, and drilling solutions, plus artificial lift. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same oilfield chemistry and lubricants space, representing the scale ceiling Star Industrial faces.
• Brand Industrial Services (BrandSafway): Large provider of industrial services including on-site machining, repair, and specialty services to refineries, plants, and construction sites. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping repair, machining, and fabrication capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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