Nachazel
Nacházel s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial lubricants, motor oils, and chemical products serving industrial, automotive, food-grade, and cycling customers across 30+ countries via its Bikeworkx own brand and ten-plus represented international brands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersPraha, Czechia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nachazel does
Nacházel, s.r.o. is a Prague-headquartered, family-owned Czech manufacturer and distributor of motor oils, industrial lubricants, polymers, solvents, and related chemical products. The company operates a database of more than 1,000 lubricant formulations and offers both proprietary products (the Bikeworkx and BWX Lubricants own brands targeted at the bicycle-maintenance and broader automotive/industrial markets) and contract-manufacturing (private-label) services covering spray filling (35mm-73mm diameter, up to 1000ml), metal and aluminum container filling, packaging design, and labeling. It also acts as the Czech and Slovak channel representative for ten-plus international specialty lubricant and equipment brands, including Matrix, Rymax, COGELSA, GLEIT-µ, ELASKON, WVT Industries, Memolub, Meclube, Kabi, and OilSafe, with product reach claimed across more than 30 countries.
The business combines direct product sales with higher-value technical services, including technical consulting, lubrication planning, oil analysis, lubrication audits (delivered in partnership with SGS), and Total Fluid Management (TFM), the last of which encompasses fluid care, purchasing, storage, and disposal. Manufacturing is anchored at the Zdiměřice production facility under ISO 9001 certification, with the Prague 10 - Hostivař site serving as headquarters. Customer segments span industrial/manufacturing, automotive/transport, food-grade (HACCP-relevant) lubricants, bicycle maintenance, and household chemistry, addressing both B2B and consumer/cycling end-markets.
Commercially, the company runs a sales-led, regional-rep go-to-market across Czech Republic and Slovakia (with five named regional contacts covering Prague/central and northern Bohemia, Northeast Bohemia, Moravia, Southwest Bohemia, and Slovakia), supported by a contact-form website, product catalogs, and social-media presence for the represented brands and Bikeworkx. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and delivery is typically 24 hours after order confirmation. Recent strategic activity is concentrated in product-line refresh (the May 2025 Memolub PLUS launch and September 2025 Elaskon anti-corrosion launch) and continued expansion of the represented-brand portfolio; ownership remains entirely family-held with no external funding, M&A, or institutional investment on record.
Nachazel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nachazel
- Legal name
- Nacházel, s.r.o.
- Website
- https://nachazel.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Nacházel s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial lubricants, motor oils, and chemical products serving industrial, automotive, food-grade, and cycling customers across 30+ countries via its Bikeworkx own brand and ten-plus represented international brands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Nachazel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Lubricants
- NAICS
- Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Automotive Lubricants & Fluids (IMAEAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE)
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Where Nachazel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Praha
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Nachazel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Lubricant and Oil Sales: Sale of standard and specialized lubricants including hydraulic oils, compressor oils, gear oils, greases, chain lubricants, food-grade lubricants, and industrial specialty products
- Private Label Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of lubricants and chemical products under customer brands, including product development, filling, and packaging services for cycling, automotive, industrial, and household chemistry segments
- Technical Services and Consulting: Technical consulting, lubrication planning, oil analysis, lubrication audits, and Total Fluid Management (TFM) services including fluid care, purchase, storage, and disposal management
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Nachazel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Nacházel, s.r.o. manufactures and sells standard and specialty lubricants, oils, greases, cleaning chemicals, and food-grade lubricants for industrial, automotive, and bicycle maintenance applications. The company operates an in-house R&D laboratory with more than 1,000 formulations, offers private label manufacturing and filling services, and distributes a portfolio of European specialty lubricant and lubrication-equipment brands under representation agreements. It also provides technical services including lubrication planning, oil analysis, lubrication audits, and Total Fluid Management (TFM).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bikeworkx: Own brand of lubricants and cleaning products for bicycle maintenance, developed by combining expertise in lubricants with cycling passion. Products include chain lubricants, silicone oils, universal oils, brake fluids, damper oils, greases, vaselines, cleaners/conservatives, and tire glues/preventatives.
Products and services
- Industrial Lubricants Standard and specialty lubricants for industrial sectors including manufacturing, production facilities, and processing plants, covering hydraulic oils, compressor oils, gear oils, greases, plastic lubricants, and pastes. For industrial buyers needing machines and production equipment lubrication.
- Automotive Lubricants Motor oils and lubricants for passenger cars, trucks, and mining industry vehicles, covering engine oils, transmission oils, and related automotive maintenance products. For automotive service operators and fleet operators.
- Food-Grade Lubricants Specialty lubricants certified for incidental food contact in food and beverage processing environments, addressing regulatory compliance and food safety requirements. For food processing plants and beverage manufacturers.
- Cleaning and Degreasing Products Industrial cleaning chemicals and solvents for refineries, mining, gas distribution, printing, packaging, and automotive industries, as well as maintenance workshops. For industrial cleaning operators and maintenance teams.
- BikeworkX Bicycle Lubricants Own-brand line of bicycle maintenance products including chain lubricants, silicone oils, universal oils, brake fluids, damper oils, greases, vaselines, cleaners, and tire glues, developed in collaboration with professional cyclists. For cyclists and bicycle retailers worldwide.
- Private Label Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of lubricants, oils, greases, and chemical products under customer-owned brands, with full end-to-end capabilities from formulation development through filling, packaging design, and labeling. For brands and retailers in cycling, automotive, industrial, and household chemistry segments.
- Lubrication Technical Services and Consulting Expert technical consulting services covering lubrication planning, oil analysis, lubrication audits, and Total Fluid Management (TFM) including fluid care, purchase, storage, and disposal management. For industrial customers seeking to optimize lubrication programs, comply with food-grade regulations, and reduce maintenance costs.
- Elaskon Anti-Corrosion Protection Product Line Anti-corrosion protection products for automotive and industrial applications, including cavity protection, frame and chassis protection, and complete undercarriage sealing, available in two-layer colored or transparent finishes. For automotive workshops, vehicle manufacturers, and industrial buyers.
- Memolub PLUS Automatic Lubrication Devices New generation of electro-mechanical automatic lubrication devices with onboard visual feedback system, available in five models (HPS PLUS, EPS PLUS, PLCD PLUS, One PLUS, EM PLUS) with 25 bar output pressure. For industrial maintenance operators seeking automated lubrication.
- Distributed Lubricant and Equipment Brands Portfolio Portfolio of represented European specialty lubricant and lubrication equipment brands distributed in Czech Republic and Slovakia, including biodegradable lubricants, rope lubricants, release agents, dry lubricating films, anti-corrosion products, industrial cleaning chemicals, automatic lubrication devices, fluid handling equipment, and lubrication inventory management systems. For industrial and automotive buyers in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Quantifiable outcome
- Short delivery times: typically 24 hours after order confirmation
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Nachazel
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Nachazel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Nachazel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Matrix Specialty LubricantscoreNetherlands-based specialty lubricant manufacturer represented by Nachazel in Czech Republic. Products include biodegradable lubricants, compressor oils, food-grade lubricants (Foodmax series), and specialty industrial products.
- Rymax LubricantscoreDutch lubricant brand established in late 1980s, represented by Nachazel. Products cover passenger cars, trucks, mining, and industrial applications. Operating in more than 30 countries.
- COGELSAminorSpanish company developing and manufacturing high-tech lubricants for over 100 years, present in 55+ countries. Focus on industrial applications with R&D laboratory and technical service.
- GLEIT-µ / Wessely GmbHcoreAustrian manufacturer of specialty lubricants established in 1975, offering dry lubricating films, sliding lacquers, and custom coating services using boltcoat technology.
- ELASKONcoreGerman manufacturer of rope lubricants, release agents, automotive and industrial rust protection products, based in Dresden for over 80 years, present in 50+ countries.
- WVT IndustriesminorBelgian manufacturer of industrial cleaning chemicals and solvents established 18+ years ago, serving refineries, mining, gas distribution, printing, packaging, and automotive industries.
- MemolubcoreBelgian manufacturer of electro-mechanical automatic lubrication devices since 1996, available in 40+ countries. Products include HPS, EPS, PLCD, ONE, and EM series with 25 bar output pressure.
- MeclubeminorItalian industrial company manufacturing lubrication equipment for automotive service and garage applications, ISO 9001 certified.
- KabiminorDanish manufacturer of fluid handling equipment since 1937, including oil cans, sprayers, lubrication presses, pumps, skimmers, and mixers. Present in 35+ countries.
- OilSafecoreProfessional lubrication management system with customizable visual labels, bulk storage, inline filtration, and precise dispensing. Industry-standard solution for lubrication inventory control.
- SGSminorCollaboration for conducting lubrication and lubrication process audits, providing customers with assessment of current lubricant usage and application, along with improvement recommendations and cost analysis.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Nachazel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Castrol (BP plc): Global major automotive and industrial lubricant brand under BP, with broad coverage across passenger car, commercial vehicle, marine, and industrial segments. Comparable as the dominant incumbent player that Nachazel competes against in automotive lubricants and B2B distribution.
- TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: Global integrated oil major with a full lubricants portfolio spanning automotive, industrial, marine, and aviation. A direct broad incumbent competitor across both of Nachazel's principal segments.
- Shell Lubricants: World's largest lubricant supplier offering consumer motor oils (Shell, Pennzoil, Quaker State) plus industrial and heavy-duty lubricants. Sets the competitive benchmark Nachazel faces in industrial and automotive accounts across CEE.
Direct peers
- Rymax Lubricants: Dutch lubricant brand established in the late 1980s covering passenger cars, trucks, mining, and industrial applications, distributed in more than 30 countries. Closely comparable small/medium specialty lubricant manufacturer with international reach; currently a partner of Nachazel.
- Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany-based global leader in specialty lubricants and automotive lubricants, operating across industrial, automotive, food-grade, and consumer segments. Directly comparable to Nachazel in product breadth (oils, greases, gear oils, food-grade, biodegradable) and in combining own-brand manufacturing with regional distribution.
- COGELSA: Spanish specialty lubricant manufacturer with 100+ year history and presence in 55+ countries, focused on industrial applications with R&D and technical service. Comparable to Nachazel in specialty positioning, technical service emphasis, and European regional distribution reach.
- Matrix Specialty Lubricants: Netherlands-based specialty lubricant manufacturer producing biodegradable lubricants, compressor oils, and food-grade lubricants (Foodmax series). Directly comparable to Nachazel in food-grade specialty focus and private-label contract manufacturing capabilities.
- Klüber Lubrication: Freudenberg-owned specialty industrial lubricant manufacturer focused on high-performance tribology solutions. Matches Nachazel's specialty-lubricant positioning, food-grade and industrial product mix, and emphasis on technical consulting and customer-specific formulations.
- ELASKON Werk GmbH: German specialty lubricant manufacturer established 80+ years, producing rope lubricants, release agents, rust protection, and anti-corrosion products distributed in 50+ countries. Comparable to Nachazel in product mix and specialty distribution model; currently a represented partner of Nachazel.
- Setral Chemie GmbH: German specialty lubricant manufacturer focused on high-temperature chain oils, release agents, and industrial maintenance lubricants. Comparable to Nachazel in European specialty industrial lubricant niche with adjacent B2B industrial customer profile.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Nachazel funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Nachazel M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Nachazel
What does Nachazel do?
Nacházel, s.r.o. manufactures and sells standard and specialty lubricants, oils, greases, cleaning chemicals, and food-grade lubricants for industrial, automotive, and bicycle maintenance applications. The company operates an in-house R&D laboratory with more than 1,000 formulations, offers private label manufacturing and filling services, and distributes a portfolio of European specialty lubricant and lubrication-equipment brands under representation agreements. It also provides technical services including lubrication planning, oil analysis, lubrication audits, and Total Fluid Management (TFM).
Is Nachazel a public or private company?
Nachazel is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Nachazel founded?
Nachazel was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Nachazel based?
Nachazel is headquartered in Praha, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Nachazel make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Lubricant and Oil Sales are the primary driver. The others are private Label Manufacturing and technical Services and Consulting.
Who are Nachazel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Castrol (BP plc), TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and Shell Lubricants. Direct peers are Rymax Lubricants, Fuchs Petrolub SE, COGELSA, Matrix Specialty Lubricants, Klüber Lubrication, ELASKON Werk GmbH and Setral Chemie GmbH.
Does Nachazel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nachazel.
What industry is Nachazel in?
Nachazel's product category is Industrial Lubricants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAMAA, Automotive Lubricants & Fluids, with a secondary code of IMAEAMAB, Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants. Its NAICS code is 324191 and its SIC code is 2890.