Kemol d.o.o.

What Kemol d.o.o. does

Kemol d.o.o. is a Slovenian family-owned private limited company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Limbuš, Slovenia. The company specializes in industrial lubricants, industrial suction and air filtration, industrial equipment, and skin protection products for industrial workers. Its product portfolio is built around a hybrid model: it manufactures its own oil skimmers (Skimmer K40 and K100, both 12V/DC magnetic-mounted devices with digital timers) and a proprietary service line (professional cleaning of machine tools using cooling lubricants), while acting as the Slovenian channel partner and distributor for a curated set of premium European manufacturers, including Rhenus Lub, Oest, Molyduval, and S-Lubex for lubricants; Absolent AB, Oskar Air products, and Lajac AB for air filtration and suction; Dosatron for mixing stations; and Paul Voormann for skin protection and care. The company reports purifying more than three billion cubic meters of air annually in Slovenia alone, primarily through its Absolent filtration installations.

Kemol serves B2B customers in metalworking, machining, automotive, and general industrial manufacturing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site consultation, needs assessment, joint solution design with foreign partners, and pre-deployment testing, complemented by a Slovenian e-commerce storefront (trgovina.kemol.si) and an international storefront (shop.kemol.si) with German and English-language support. Pricing is unit-based in euros with VAT handling differentiation for Slovenian VAT-registered buyers versus end consumers. The company holds ISO 9001 and EN ISO 1090 certifications, has received the Excellent SME Slovenia certificate and a top-tier Boniteta creditworthiness rating, and was awarded EUR 30,000 in EU/ERDF co-financing under the E-POSLOVANJE 2019-2022 program to digitize foreign-market operations. Leadership is concentrated in the Kolšek family (Aleš Kolšek as Director, Dimitrije Kolšek as Procurator), with a team of approximately 14 people spanning commercial, technical, production, design, and warehouse functions.

The company generates revenue from one-time hardware sales of its own and distributed products, plus recurring professional cleaning services for machine tools. Named enterprise references include Bosch, Volkswagen, Daimler, ABB, SKF, Volvo, Cimos, LTH-Castings, KLS, and Hidria. Operations are primarily domestic Slovenian with EU delivery capability, and the company is pursuing incremental international expansion through localized e-commerce and digital trade-fair channels. Initial capital is EUR 50,000 and the entity is privately held with no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Kemol d.o.o.

Legal name

KEMOL trgovina, storitve, proizvodnja, d.o.o.

Website

https://kemol.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kemol d.o.o. is a Slovenian family-owned B2B distributor and service provider of industrial lubricants, air filtration systems, oil skimmers, and skin protection products, serving metalworking and manufacturing customers across Slovenia and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants and Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL), Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD), Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Oil mist filtration
• Industrial air filtration
• Machine cleaning services
• Skin protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Limbuš

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of own manufactured products (oil skimmers) and distributed products. One-time hardware sales with optional repeat purchases.
2. Professional Services: Professional cleaning services for machine tools that use cooling lubricants. Service includes suction of used coolant, high-pressure cleaning, and refilling with new coolant.
3. Distributed Products: Sale of partner brand products including industrial lubricants (Rhenus Lub, Oest, Molyduval, S-Lubex), air filtration (Absolent AB), suction systems (Oskar Air, Lajac AB), and skin protection (Paul Voormann).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kemol d.o.o. distributes and sells industrial lubricants, industrial suction and air filtration equipment, and industrial skin protection products to manufacturing customers in Slovenia and the EU. The company manufactures its own Skimmer K40 and K100 oil skimmer devices and provides professional machine cleaning services for machine tools using cooling lubricants. Their portfolio combines distributed European partner brands (Rhenus Lub, Oest, Molyduval, S-Lubex, Absolent AB, Oskar Air, Lajac AB, Paul Voormann) with proprietary manufactured products.

Product overview

Kemol d.o.o. is a Slovenian family-owned company with over 30 years of experience offering a diversified portfolio of industrial products and services across four main categories: (1) Industrial Lubricants (distributed brands including Rhenus Lub, Oest, Molyduval, and S-Lubex for cooling lubricants, processing oils, and specialty sprays); (2) Industrial Suction and Filtration (distributed brands including Absolent AB for oil mist filters, Oskar Air Products for suction arms, and Lajac AB for pipe systems); (3) Industrial Equipment (own-manufactured Skimmer K40 and K100 oil skimmers plus Dosatron mixing stations); and (4) Skin Protection and Care (distributed Paul Voormann products including Pevaperm, Pevastar, Peva Premium, Pevalin Spezial, Pevalind, Pevagrit, and dispenser systems). The company also provides professional machine cleaning services. The portfolio combines distributed European brands with proprietary manufactured products, primarily serving B2B customers in metal processing and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S-LUBEX: Slovenian trademark brand for industrial lubricants including cooling lubricants (emulsions), processing oils, reshaping oils, punching oils, and forging oils. Products are manufactured in Germany based on more than 20 years of practical experience.
• Kemol Skimmer (K40 & K100)

Products and services

• Rhenus Lub Industrial Lubricants Cooling lubricants (amine-free, skin-friendly, operating at pH 7.5-8.5) and high-performance lubricants for roller and sliding bearings, distributed from one of Europe's largest manufacturers of special industrial lubricants. For industrial manufacturing customers operating machine tools.
• S-Lubex Industrial Lubricants Slovenian-trademarked industrial lubricants including cooling lubricants (emulsions), processing oils, reshaping oils, punching oils, and forging oils, manufactured in Germany based on more than 20 years of practical experience. For Slovenian and EU industrial manufacturing customers.
• Oest Industrial Oils German-processed oils and automotive-industry specialty products with over 100 years of tradition, including hydraulic oils, guide oils, and heat transfer oils. Distributed by Kemol for European industrial manufacturing customers.
• Molyduval Industrial Sprays and Lubricants Special lubricants and sprays with over 60 years of market presence, including maintenance sprays, plastic processor sprays, lubricant sprays, cleaning sprays, and special fats and oils. Distributed by Kemol for industrial maintenance customers.
• Absolent AB Air Filtration Systems Industrial air purifiers from world-leading Swedish manufacturer, including A•Mist (oil mist filtration), A•Smoke (oil smoke filtration removing 99.9% of particles up to 0.3µm), and A•Dust (dust filtration with HEPA option). Distributed by Kemol for industrial manufacturing customers seeking clean-air solutions.
• Oskar Air Industrial Suction Arms Industrial suction arms available in dimensions 75, 100, 125, 160, and 200 mm up to 4 meters length, featuring smooth tube design with external joints and supports. Designed for welding, grinding, polishing, cutting, and soldering applications to capture emissions at source.
• Lajac AB Industrial Pipe Systems Pipes and pipe systems for high-pressure and low-pressure industrial applications, used in wood processing, paper industry, mechanical engineering, textiles, and chemical industry. Distributed by Kemol from one of the leading Scandinavian pipe suppliers.
• Kemol Skimmer K40 Oil Skimmer Own-manufactured oil skimmer device for removing foreign oils from processing emulsions or washing tubs, preventing excessive bacterial growth and unpleasant odors. Operates at 12V DC with magnetic bracket mounting and digital timer. Capacity up to 4 L/h. For industrial manufacturing customers operating cooling lubricant systems.
• Kemol Skimmer K100 Oil Skimmer Own-manufactured high-capacity oil skimmer device for removing foreign oils from processing emulsions or washing tubs. Operates at 12V DC with magnetic bracket mounting and digital timer. Capacity up to 8 L/h. For industrial manufacturing customers operating cooling lubricant systems.
• Dosatron Mixing Station Device for mixing cooling lubricants using a pump principle with continuously adjustable concentration (1-10% mixing ratio). Set concentration is unaffected by water pressure changes or discharge pipe length. Can be used as a central delivery system with automatic gun shut-off. For industrial manufacturing customers.
• Professional Cleaning of Machines Professional cleaning service for machine tools that use cooling lubricants. Service includes suction of used coolant, high-pressure internal cleaning, chip tank and conveyor cleaning, and refilling with new cooling lubricant. For industrial manufacturing customers operating metalworking and machining equipment.
• Paul Voormann Industrial Skin Protection and Care Industrial skin protection, cleaning, and care products including protective lotions (Pevaperm), concentrated hand cleaning pastes (Pevastar, Peva Premium, Pevalin Spezial, Pevagrit), skin care lotions (Pevalind), and dispenser systems. From leading German manufacturer with over 50 years of tradition. For manufacturing facilities requiring occupational skin protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 billion cubic meters of air purified annually in Slovenia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Studio TandemminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Advertising agency that provided services for website setup for foreign markets and online store as part of EU E-POSLOVANJE 2019-2022 project.
• Studio 8minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Digital agency that provided services for digital trade fair presence and product-sales video production, and training services as part of EU project.
• HermesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Company that provided electronic data interchange services between business partners as part of EU E-POSLOVANJE 2019-2022 project.
• SPIRIT SloveniamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Public agency that published the E-POSLOVANJE 2019-2022 public tender co-financed by Republic of Slovenia and European Union under ERDF.
• Rhenus LubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term business partnership with one of the largest special industrial lubricant manufacturers in Europe. Rhenus Lub from Germany provides cooling lubricants, industrial lubricants, and high-performance lubricants. Kemol serves as equal partner member in their network.
• OestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman company with over 100 years of tradition specializing in processing oils and automotive industry. Kemol distributes OEST products including hydraulic oils, guide oils, and heat transfer oils.
• MolyduvalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of special industrial lubricants and sprays with over 60 years of market presence. Products include maintenance sprays, processing sprays, lubricant sprays, cleaning sprays, and special fats and oils.
• S-LubexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovenian brand with products manufactured in Germany, based on over 20 years of practical experience. Products include cooling lubricants (emulsions), processing oils, reshaping oils, punching oils, and forging oils.
• Absolent ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld-leading manufacturer of polluted air purifiers. Products include A•Mist (oil mist filtration), A•Smoke (oil smoke filtration), and A•Dust (dust filtration) for industrial applications.
• Oskar Air ProductsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of industrial suction arms - most versatile, durable, and economical method for sucking emissions at source. Available in dimensions 75-200mm up to 4m length.
• Lajac ABmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the leading suppliers of pipes and pipe systems with largest presence in Scandinavia, Germany, Poland, Benelux, and France. Products used in wood processing, paper industry, mechanical engineering, textiles, and chemical industry.
• Paul VoormanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of high-quality skin care products with over 50 years of tradition. Products include skin protection, skin cleaning, skin care, and dispensers for industrial use.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Lub: Rhenus Lub is a German manufacturer of cooling lubricants, industrial lubricants, and high-performance lubricants and is a long-term core distribution partner of Kemol. It is a direct comparable in the same product categories (metalworking fluids and specialty industrial oils) where Kemol is both customer-channel and reseller.
• Haberkorn: Haberkorn is a leading European technical B2B distributor of industrial supplies including lubricants, tools, and workplace safety products, with a strong presence in Slovenia, Austria, and neighboring markets. It is a direct comparable in business model (multi-brand industrial distribution) and overlapping customer base.
• Absolent Air Care Group: Absolent AB is a Swedish manufacturer of industrial oil-mist, smoke, and dust filtration systems and is a long-term core partner of Kemol. Both companies compete for the same end-customers (industrial manufacturers needing clean-air solutions), making Absolent both a partner and a direct channel-comparable peer.
• Carl Bechem Lubricants: Carl Bechem is a German specialty industrial lubricants manufacturer focused on metalworking fluids, rolling bearing lubricants, and industrial oils. It overlaps directly with the Rhenus Lub / Oest / S-Lubex product categories Kemol distributes to Slovenian and EU customers.
• Oest (Oest Mineralölwerk): Oest is a German specialist in processing oils, hydraulic oils, and heat transfer oils with over a century of history, and one of Kemol's named distribution partners. It is a direct product-category peer in metalworking and industrial fluids where Kemol resells its products into Slovenia.

Broad incumbents

• Fuchs Petrolub: Fuchs is one of the largest independent specialty lubricants manufacturers globally, with deep coverage of industrial and metalworking fluids. It competes with Kemol's distributed lubricant brands at the brand level and represents the type of large incumbent whose offerings Kemol channels into Slovenian industry.
• Klüber Lubrication: Klüber Lubrication is a German specialty industrial lubricant manufacturer with deep ties to European metalworking OEMs. Kemol distributes overlapping categories (cooling lubricants, processing oils) from peer brands like Rhenus Lub and Oest, making Klüber a relevant specialty-lubricant incumbent.
• Würth Industrie Slovenija / Würth Group: Würth is a global industrial MRO and consumables distributor serving metalworking and manufacturing customers across Europe. Both Würth and Kemol supply lubricants, filtration, and consumables to industrial buyers; Würth is a much larger incumbent with broader catalog and broader geographic reach.
• Houghton International (Quaker Houghton): Quaker Houghton is a global leader in industrial process fluids, metalworking fluids, and specialty chemistries serving automotive and heavy manufacturing. It represents the type of large global incumbent whose offerings overlap with Kemol's metalworking lubricant and cleaning portfolio.
• Castrol (BP) Industrial: Castrol is a globally recognized industrial and metalworking lubricants brand serving machining, metal forming, and maintenance markets. It is an adjacent incumbent in the same industrial lubricant categories that Kemol distributes through Rhenus Lub, Oest, Molyduval, and S-Lubex.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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