What Interlub Group does

Interlub Group (legal entity INTERLUB S.A. de C.V.) is a Mexican developer, manufacturer, and exporter of specialized industrial lubricants, headquartered in Zapopan, Jalisco. Founded in 1984 and operating as a privately held company with 101-250 employees, the group runs a multi-brand portfolio covering distinct industrial and consumer verticals: Interlub (high-performance oils, greases, pastes, and coatings for heavy industry), Interglass (lubricants for glass manufacturing), Intermol (release agents / demoldants), Intermotive (automotive supply-chain lubricants), and The Uncommon Lab (consumer products based on friction science). Its proprietary technology stack combines chemical and friction science with nature-inspired approaches, supported by an agile development platform that simulates operating conditions to validate solution effectiveness before deployment. The company has developed over 2,000 lubricant formulations historically.

The business model is B2B direct sales with technical consulting teams specialized by industrial segment. The company employs a co-creation methodology in which customers are actively involved in solution development, and quote-based pricing reflects custom specifications and volumes. Operations are anchored by a highly flexible production system capable of manufacturing approximately 600 different products and 5,500 batches per year with a 2-day lead time. Distribution is direct, with regional offices in Brazil (São Bernardo do Campo) and Colombia (Cali) supporting sales into more than 35 countries. Quality systems are ISO 9001 certified. The company has been recognized five consecutive years as one of Mexico's Best Companies, as a Socially Responsible Company since 2016, with the Premio Nacional de Calidad in 2018 and the Premio Nacional de Exportación in 2017.

Name

Interlub Group

Legal name

INTERLUB S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://interlubgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Interlub Group is a Mexican developer and manufacturer of specialized industrial lubricants (oils, greases, pastes, coatings, and release agents) serving heavy industry, glass, automotive, and consumer customers across 35+ countries via direct technical sales and a co-creation methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Specialty chemicals
• Release agents
• Heavy industry
• Automotive lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Zapopan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Lubricants: Development and sale of specialized lubricants (oils, greases, pastes, and coatings) for heavy industry, glass industry, automotive, and consumer applications. B2B direct sales model with technical consulting support.
2. Release Agents: High performance release agents (demoldants) for different industries, maximizing process productivity, efficiency, and quality.
3. Consumer Products: Consumer products developed using friction science for conscious consumption, sold through The Uncommon Lab brand.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interlub Group develops, manufactures, and exports specialized high-performance industrial lubricants (oils, greases, pastes, and coatings) and release agents for heavy industry, glass manufacturing, automotive supply chains, and selected consumer applications. The company operates five sub-brands (Interlub, Interglass, Intermol, Intermotive, The Uncommon Lab) and serves customers in over 35 countries through B2B direct sales supported by segment-specialized technical consulting teams. Production is delivered via a flexible manufacturing system capable of producing ~600 products and 5,500 batches annually with 2-day lead times.

Product overview

Interlub Group is a lubricant company operating as a multi-brand portfolio. The group encompasses five sub-brands: Interlub (specialized high-performance lubricants for heavy industry), Interglass (lubricants for the glass industry), Intermol (high-performance release agents for various industries), Intermotive (lubricants for the automotive industry), and The Uncommon Lab (consumer products using friction science). The portfolio addresses friction and wear challenges across heavy industry, glass manufacturing, industrial release applications, automotive supply chains, and conscious consumer consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interlub: Focuses on the development of specialized high-performance lubricants (oils, greases, pastes, and coatings) for different operating conditions in heavy industry.
• Interglass
• Intermol
• Intermotive
• The Uncommon Lab

Products and services

• Interlub (Heavy Industry Lubricants) Specialized high-performance lubricants (oils, greases, pastes, and coatings) developed for the different operating conditions encountered in heavy industry. Sold to industrial operators via direct enterprise sales with technical consulting.
• Interglass (Glass Industry Lubricants) Specialized lubricants that, under the most critical conditions, optimize the different processes in the glass industry. Sold to glass manufacturing plants via direct sales and technical consulting.
• Intermol (Release Agents / Demoldants) High-performance release agents (demoldants) developed for different industries, maximizing process productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Intermotive (Automotive Lubricants) Specialized lubricants for components and original equipment in the automotive industry, guaranteeing optimal performance throughout the supply chain.
• The Uncommon Lab (Consumer Products) Consumer products developed using friction science for people seeking more conscious consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-day lead-time for product delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Research Centers WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the most renowned research centers in the world to push the frontiers of chemical sciences and drive innovation in lubricant development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Molykote (DuPont): Specialty lubricants brand from DuPont focused on pastes, greases, and solid lubricants for extreme industrial conditions. Comparable to Interlub's specialty pastes/coatings product line and high-performance industrial positioning.
• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in industrial process fluids and specialty chemistries used in metalworking, primary metals, and aerospace. Comparable to Interlub's heavy-industry focus and co-creation-style technical engagement with demanding industrial customers.
• Fuchs Petrolub SE: World's largest independent manufacturer of lubricants and specialty products, focused on industrial and automotive applications across multiple end markets. Closely comparable to Interlub in business model (specialty lubricants, technical selling, application engineering) and target customer base, but operating at substantially larger scale.
• Lubrication Engineers: US-based specialty industrial lubricant manufacturer focused on heavy-duty applications and direct technical relationships with industrial customers. Similar mid-sized independent specialty positioning to Interlub, though with US-centric footprint.
• Klüber Lubrication: Freudenberg-owned specialist in high-performance industrial lubricants, particularly tribology-driven specialty greases and oils. Closely aligned with Interlub's positioning around solving uncommon friction and wear challenges for demanding industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Lubricants: One of the world's largest lubricants businesses with extensive industrial product portfolio including specialty greases and oils. Competes with Interlub across heavy industry and automotive but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricants major with broad industrial and automotive portfolio owned by BP. Overlaps with Interlub in industrial and automotive lubricants but as a diversified incumbent rather than a specialty-focused independent.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Major global lubricants operator serving industrial and automotive markets with broad product portfolios. Competes with Interlub in industrial lubricants but as a fully diversified energy major.
• PETRONAS Lubricants International: Global lubricants division of PETRONAS serving industrial, automotive, and specialty segments with strong presence in emerging markets including Latin America. Comparable regional competitive overlap with Interlub's emerging-market base.
• ExxonMobil Industrial Lubricants: Global lubricants leader with extensive specialty industrial product lines including Mobil-branded industrial oils and greases. Direct competitive overlap with Interlub in heavy industry applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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