U.S. Lubricants
U.S. Lubricants is a private blender, formulator, and packager of industrial and specialty lubricants serving industrial and commercial customers across automotive, food processing, marine, military, and heavy-duty on-road applications, with toll blending and packaging services added via its 2026 Pack Logix acquisition.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersCommerce, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What U.S. Lubricants does
U.S. Lubricants is a private blender, formulator, and packager of lubricants and chemicals, operating closely with its affiliate or parent AOCUSA, which positions itself as the largest blender of lubricants on the West Coast. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Commerce, California (with the affiliated AOCUSA headquarters at 1601 McCloskey Blvd., Tampa, FL), the company manufactures and sells a broad lubricants portfolio covering automotive engine oils (PCMO), food-grade lubricants, marine oils, the Vistone® compressor fluids line, aftermarket additives, Mil-Spec military lubricants, industrial oils, greases, and on-road heavy-duty lubricants. It also offers Export & Logistics services aimed at international customers. The core technology is conventional lubricant blending and chemical packaging, supported by an ISO 9001 quality certification and Mil-Spec verified SKUs.
The company's go-to-market is sales-led, targeting industrial and commercial customers with diverse lubrication requirements across automotive, food processing, marine, military, and heavy-duty on-road applications. Differentiators emphasized in marketing materials include flexible minimum order quantities, short lead times, and the ability to handle complex requirements across multiple locations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segmentation is horizontal — spanning many end-uses rather than focusing on a single vertical — and select customer logos are not publicly disclosed.
On April 17, 2026, U.S. Lubricants acquired Pack Logix, a lubrication and chemical packaging provider, adding toll blending and specialty packaging as new service revenue streams. The transaction adds 36 employees, with full operational integration planned over the subsequent year; financial terms were not disclosed. The combined entity's value proposition now extends beyond manufactured products into contract packaging and toll blending, aimed at customers requiring faster turnaround, greater flexibility, and access to advanced packaging technologies.
U.S. Lubricants firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- U.S. Lubricants
- Legal name
- AOCUSA
- Website
- https://uslubricants.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- U.S. Lubricants is a private blender, formulator, and packager of industrial and specialty lubricants serving industrial and commercial customers across automotive, food processing, marine, military, and heavy-duty on-road applications, with toll blending and packaging services added via its 2026 Pack Logix acquisition.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
U.S. Lubricants industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Lubricants Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Fuel Additives & Lubricant Additives (IMAEAMAL), Marine Lubricants Supply & Services (Cylinder/System Oils) (TLAHAKAJ)
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Where U.S. Lubricants is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Commerce
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
U.S. Lubricants business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Lubricant products: U.S. Lubricants manufactures and sells lubricants to industrial and commercial customers.
- Toll blending and packaging services: Following the acquisition of Pack Logix, U.S. Lubricants now offers toll blending and packaging solutions as an additional service stream.
Go-to-market motion1 record
U.S. Lubricants product offering
Product offeringCore offering
U.S. Lubricants is a blender, formulator, and packager of lubricants and chemicals, producing engine oils, food-grade lubricants, marine oils, compressor fluids (Vistone®), mil-spec lubricants, industrial oils, greases, and on-road heavy-duty lubricants. Through the 2026 acquisition of Pack Logix, the company also offers toll blending and specialty packaging services for lubrication and chemical products. The company sells directly to industrial and commercial customers across the U.S. West Coast and Southeast.
Product overview
AOCUSA is the largest blender of lubricants on the West Coast, operating as a grease manufacturer, lubricant blender, and specialty packaging provider. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lubricant products including Engine Oils (PCMO), Food Grade Lubricants, Marine Oils, Vistone® Compressor Fluids, Aftermarket Products, Mil-Spec Military Lubricants, Industrial Oils, Greases, and On-Road Heavy Duty Lubricants. The product line serves diverse applications from automotive engines to marine vessels, food processing facilities, military equipment, and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Recent acquisition of Pack Logix has expanded capabilities to include toll blending and packaging solutions, providing customers faster turnaround times, greater flexibility, and access to advanced packaging technologies. The company differentiates through flexible minimums, short lead times, and the ability to handle complex customer requirements across multiple locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Vistone®: Compressor fluids product line
Products and services
- Engine Oils (PCMO) High-quality passenger car motor oils (PCMO) for automotive engine applications.
- Food Grade Lubricants Specialty food-grade lubricants compliant with food safety regulations for use in food processing environments.
- Marine Oils Lubricants designed for marine vessel engines and marine applications, available with fast turnaround.
- Vistone® Compressor Fluids Specialty compressor fluids for industrial compressor systems, marketed under the Vistone® brand.
- Aftermarket Products DIY (Do-It-Yourself) and DIFM (Do-It-For-Me) automotive aftermarket additives and lubricant products.
- Mil-Spec Lubricants Military specification (mil-spec) verified lubricants meeting U.S. Department of Defense standards.
- Industrial Oils Tough lubricants designed for heavy-duty industrial applications and demanding work environments.
- Greases Superior formula greases for industrial and automotive applications.
- On-Road Heavy Duty Lubricants Heavy-duty lubricants formulated for large on-road engines and commercial vehicles.
- Toll Blending and Packaging Services Contract blending and specialty packaging services for lubrication and chemical products, enabled by the April 2026 acquisition of Pack Logix.
- Export & Logistics Services Global export and logistics services that expand the company's reach to international customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Faster turnaround times for customers
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use U.S. Lubricants
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
U.S. Lubricants technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
U.S. Lubricants partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Pack LogixcoreU.S. Lubricants acquired Pack Logix, a lubrication and chemical packaging provider. The acquisition enables U.S. Lubricants to offer toll blending and packaging solutions, providing customers faster turnaround times, greater flexibility, and access to advanced packaging technologies. Pack Logix's operations will be integrated into U.S. Lubricants over the next year, with 36 employees joining the combined company.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
U.S. Lubricants competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- JAX Inc. Independent U.S. blender of food-grade, industrial, and metalworking lubricants, with strong private-label and specialty capabilities. Comparable specialty blender profile and customer mix.
- Schaeffer Manufacturing: U.S. specialty lubricant blender focused on industrial, food-grade, and synthetic lubricants with strong direct-sales/service orientation. Comparable mid-sized independent blender competing in many of the same specialty niches.
- Royal Purple (Calumet): Specialty synthetic lubricant brand owned by Calumet, selling high-performance motor oils, gear oils, and industrial lubricants. Comparable specialty/blended lubricant positioning across automotive and industrial end-markets.
- Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids and specialty chemistries including metalworking fluids, hydraulic oils, and greases. Comparable in the industrial/heavy-duty lubricant and grease categories where U.S. Lubricants competes.
- Whitmore Manufacturing: U.S. manufacturer of industrial lubricants including greases, gear oils, and railroad/metalworking fluids. Directly comparable mid-sized independent blender serving heavy-duty and industrial customers.
- Lubrication Engineers: Independent blender of industrial and specialty lubricants including greases, gear oils, and food-grade products. Comparable specialty blender model targeting industrial customers with technical/service-driven sales.
- Amalie Oil: U.S.-based independent blender and formulator of automotive, industrial, and specialty lubricants. Closely comparable mid-sized independent blender profile with multi-category product lines and private-label capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- Fuchs Petrolub: Global independent lubricant manufacturer with extensive industrial, automotive, and specialty lubricant portfolio. Overlaps with U.S. Lubricants across nearly every product category but operates at much greater scale.
- Petro-Canada Lubricants (HF Sinclair): Large integrated lubricant manufacturer offering industrial, automotive, and food-grade lubricants globally. Comparable product categories and food-grade positioning, but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
- Castrol (BP): Major global lubricant brand covering passenger car motor oils, heavy-duty, marine, and industrial lubricants. Overlaps substantially with U.S. Lubricants' product portfolio but as a much larger incumbent with global reach.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
U.S. Lubricants social profiles
Digital presenceU.S. Lubricants compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
U.S. Lubricants financial estimates
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U.S. Lubricants leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
U.S. Lubricants funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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U.S. Lubricants M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about U.S. Lubricants
What does U.S. Lubricants do?
U.S. Lubricants is a blender, formulator, and packager of lubricants and chemicals, producing engine oils, food-grade lubricants, marine oils, compressor fluids (Vistone®), mil-spec lubricants, industrial oils, greases, and on-road heavy-duty lubricants. Through the 2026 acquisition of Pack Logix, the company also offers toll blending and specialty packaging services for lubrication and chemical products. The company sells directly to industrial and commercial customers across the U.S. West Coast and Southeast.
Is U.S. Lubricants a public or private company?
U.S. Lubricants is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was U.S. Lubricants founded?
U.S. Lubricants was founded in 1967. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is U.S. Lubricants based?
U.S. Lubricants is headquartered in Commerce, United States, in the North America region.
How does U.S. Lubricants make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Lubricant products are the primary driver. The others are toll blending and packaging services.
Who are U.S. Lubricants's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are JAX Inc., Schaeffer Manufacturing, Royal Purple (Calumet), Quaker Houghton, Whitmore Manufacturing, Lubrication Engineers and Amalie Oil. Broad incumbents are Fuchs Petrolub, Petro-Canada Lubricants (HF Sinclair) and Castrol (BP).
Does U.S. Lubricants have an API?
No public API is recorded for U.S. Lubricants.
What industry is U.S. Lubricants in?
U.S. Lubricants's product category is Industrial Lubricants Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAJAC, Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants), with a secondary code of EUALAJAJ, Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro). Its NAICS code is 324191 and its SIC code is 2890.