TRCI Ltd

What TRCI Ltd does

TRCI Ltd is a privately held industrial distribution company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, with trading operations across Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. The company positions itself as a specialized industrial MRO channel partner, distributing and supporting four primary product lines: Klüber Lubrication specialty lubricants (greases, oils, pastes, waxes, sprays, bonded coatings, corrosion inhibitors, process lubricants, and hydro lubricants); Woerner and perma lubrication systems (spray systems, oil supply stations, single-point and multipoint dispensers); EagleBurgmann sealing technology (mechanical seals, magnetic couplings, seal supply systems, compression packings, gaskets, expansion joints); and FLUX pumps and Timken bearings. The company holds exclusive distributorship rights for Klüber Lubrication in Iraq and Lebanon, and serves industrial verticals including cement, wind power, automotive, food-processing, oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, paper, and aerospace.

The underlying technology base is mechanical and chemical rather than digital — spanning tribology, polymer-bonded solid lubricant coatings (e.g., PTFE/MoS₂/boron nitride/graphite bonded coatings rated above 300°C), hydro-lubricant formulations containing water as a functional component, progressive cavity and air-operated diaphragm pumps, magnetic-drive couplings, and ATEX/NSF/API/DVGW/KTW/WRAS certified components for regulated environments. TRCI also offers technical services including inspection, maintenance, lubrication management, and mechanical treatment of large gear drives, primarily serving the cement industry.

The business model is enterprise field-sales industrial distribution: direct B2B sales of consumable and capital equipment to manufacturing customers across four countries, with revenue generated through one-time product sales, hardware sales, and a smaller stream of professional services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. With only 9 employees, the company operates as a lean owner-managed distributor, monetizing its multi-decade relationships and OEM exclusivity rather than scale.

Name

TRCI Ltd

Legal name

TRCI Ltd

Website

https://trciltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRCI Ltd is a privately held, 9-employee industrial distributor headquartered in Cyprus, operating across Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon as the exclusive regional partner for Klüber Lubrication, and distributing Timken bearings, EagleBurgmann seals, FLUX pumps, and Woerner/perma lubrication systems to manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubrication Distribution

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants Distribution & Wholesale (Bulk, Packaged, B2B) (EUALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial lubrication distribution
• Specialty sealing solutions
• Industrial pumps supply
• Bearing distribution services
• Large gear maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Lubricants Sales: Sale of specialty lubricants including greases, oils, pastes, waxes, sprays, bonded coatings, corrosion inhibitors, process lubricants, and hydro lubricants to industrial customers.
2. Lubrication Systems: Sale and distribution of lubrication systems including spray lubrication systems, oil supply stations, single point and multipoint lubrication dispensers.
3. Sealing Solutions: Sale of mechanical seals, magnetic couplings, seal supply systems, carbon floating ring seals, compression packings, gaskets, and expansion joints.
4. Pumps: Distribution of pumps including diaphragm pumps, high viscosity pumps, drum/container pumps, and hand operated drum pumps.
5. Bearings and Housings: Sale of Timken engineered bearings including tapered, spherical, cylindrical, thrust, ball, plain, miniature, precision and housed unit bearings.
6. Services on Large Gear Drives: Inspection, maintenance and repair services for large open gears in cement industry, including mechanical treatment, vibration measurement, temperature measurement, and lubrication management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRCI Ltd distributes specialty industrial lubricants, lubrication systems, sealing solutions, industrial pumps, and bearings sourced from world-leading manufacturers (Klüber Lubrication, Timken, EagleBurgmann, FLUX, Woerner, perma) to industrial customers in Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. The company holds exclusive distribution rights in Iraq and Lebanon for Klüber Lubrication and complements its product distribution with inspection, maintenance, and repair services for large open gear drives in the cement industry.

Product overview

TRCI Ltd is an industrial distribution company founded in 1992, operating as 'The lubrication experts' with headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, and trading in Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. The company operates as a distribution partner for multiple world-class industrial equipment manufacturers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of lubricants, lubrication systems, sealing solutions, pumps, bearings, and related services. The core product lines include KlÜber Lubrication specialty products (greases, oils, pastes, waxes, sprays, bonded coatings, process lubricants, and hydro lubricants), Woerner/Perma lubrication systems (spray systems, oil supply stations, single and multipoint dispensers), EagleBurgmann sealing solutions (mechanical seals, magnetic couplings, seal supply systems, carbon floating ring seals, compression packings, gaskets, and expansion joints), FLUX pump technology (diaphragm pumps, high viscosity pumps, drum/container pumps, and hand-operated pumps), and Timken bearings and housings. The company also provides technical services for large gear drives including inspection, maintenance, repair, lubrication management, and mechanical treatment services primarily serving the cement industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Industrial Lubricants (Greases, Oils, Pastes, Waxes, Sprays, Bonded Coatings, Corrosion Inhibitors, Process Lubricants, Hydro Lubricants) A comprehensive range of high-performance specialty lubricants for industrial customers in manufacturing sectors (cement, wind, automotive, food-processing, oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, paper, aerospace), covering greases for bearings and gears, lubricating oils for gear units and compressors, assembly pastes rated up to 1200°C, lubricating waxes for chains and ropes, sprays for hard-to-access lubrication points, bonded anti-friction coatings for temperatures exceeding 300°C, corrosion inhibitors, metalworking process lubricants, and hydro lubricants for energy-efficient gear applications.
• Lubrication Systems (Spray Lubrication Systems, Oil Supply Stations, Single Point and Multipoint Lubrication Dispensers) Automatic and centralized lubrication systems supplied by Woerner and perma for industrial mechanical engineering and machine tools, including spray lubrication systems for large gears (down to -25°C with optional heating), oil-air supply stations with ATEX-certified options for hazardous areas, single point lubrication dispensers supporting up to 100 lubrication points and 30 metres of line, and multipoint lubrication systems handling up to 30 pump elements at pressures up to 400 bar for grease and oil up to NLGI class 3.
• Industrial Sealing Solutions (Mechanical Seals, Magnetic Couplings, Seal Supply Systems, Carbon Floating Ring Seals, Compression Packings, Gaskets, Expansion Joints) Sealing solutions for industrial pumps and process equipment, including EagleBurgmann liquid and gas-lubricated mechanical seals for all API 682 categories, hermetically sealed magnetic couplings for leakage-free pumping and mixing, API-compliant seal supply systems (quench, thermosiphon, heat exchangers, closed-circuit barrier fluid systems, gas supply systems), maintenance-free carbon floating ring cartridge seals for dry running and ATEX/toxic media, compression packings for pump shafts and valve spindles, industrial gaskets (fibre, PTFE, graphite, metal including spiral wound and Kammprofile with DVGW, KTW, WRAS and TA-Luft certifications), and flexible fabric or metal expansion joints for pipe and duct systems.
• Industrial Pumps (Diaphragm Pumps, High Viscosity Pumps, Drum and Container Pumps, Hand Operated Drum Pumps) FLUX and Alpha Dynamic industrial pumping solutions for industrial customers, including air-operated diaphragm pumps with flow rates from 20 to 1040 l/min in polypropylene, PVDF, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast iron materials (ATEX-certified versions available), VISCOPOWER progressive cavity high viscosity pumps handling media up to 100,000 mPas at flow rates up to 80 l/min and pressures up to 15 bar, drum and container pumps in stainless steel, polypropylene, aluminum, and hastelloy-C with sealless, hygienic, and 99.98% drum emptying options, and Ezi-action hand operated drum pumps for safe manual dispensing.
• Timken Bearings and Housing Units Timken engineered bearings featuring precision tolerances, proprietary internal geometries, and quality materials for industrial power transmission and friction management, including tapered, spherical, cylindrical, thrust, ball, plain, miniature, and precision bearings plus housed units.
• Services on Large Gear Drives (Inspection, Maintenance, Repair) Comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and repair services for large open gears in the cement industry, including mechanical treatment, vibration measurement, temperature measurement, concrete foundation inspection, gear rim load monitoring, contact surface analysis, and grinding or milling of tooth flanks to extend gear drive life and reduce unplanned downtime.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Klüber LubricationflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership for being the representative in Iraq and Lebanon with Cyprus as base headquarters. Klüber Lubrication is a world market leader in specialty lubricants with over 90 years of research and industrial experience. TRCI distributes Klüber's complete range including greases, oils, pastes, waxes, sprays, bonded coatings, corrosion inhibitors, process lubricants, and hydro lubricants.
• TimkencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Timken for providing bearings and housings to clients. Timken is a globally recognized specialized engineering company for friction management and power transmission. TRCI offers Timken engineered bearings including tapered, spherical, cylindrical, thrust, ball, plain, miniature, precision and housed unit bearings.
• WoernercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoerner replaced Linkoln to provide lubrication systems to clients. Offers multipoint lubrication systems with radial piston and axial piston pumps capable of pressures up to 400 bar.
• EagleBurgmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEagleBurgmann is one of the worldwide leading providers of industrial sealing technology. Partnership provides mechanical seals, seal supply systems, magnetic couplings, carbon floating ring seals, expansion joints, gaskets, and packings. Nearly 6,000 employees provide solutions for oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, energy, water, mining, and paper industries.
• FLUXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLUX provides over 70 years of pump technology expertise. Partnership includes drum pumps, eccentric worm-drive pumps, centrifugal immersion pumps, air-operated diaphragm pumps, flow meters, mixers, complete system solutions and accessories. Products conform to EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and bear EAC mark.
• permacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorperma lubrication systems have been proven in practice for more than 50 years with over 55 million systems sold worldwide. Provides single and multi-point lubrication systems for all industries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Petromin: Saudi Arabia-based petroleum products and lubricants company distributing lubricants, oils, and related industrial products across the Middle East. Comparable to TRCI as a regional industrial lubricants distributor in the Middle East, though Petromin operates at substantially larger scale and broader geography.

Others

• SKF: Swedish global manufacturer of bearings, seals, and lubrication systems with its own industrial distribution network. TRCI's Timken bearing and EagleBurgmann seal partnerships intersect with SKF's product universe, making it a relevant comparable as a principal supplier that TRCI-like distributors would resell or compete with.
• Flowserve: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related fluid-handling equipment serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and industrial markets. Comparable to TRCI's EagleBurgmann sealing solutions and FLUX pump distribution lines as a principal manufacturer whose products TRCI distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: German family-owned global leader in industrial supplies, fasteners, tools, and MRO products with extensive direct-sales distribution across 80+ countries. Comparable as a multi-line industrial distribution specialist, though significantly broader in product scope than TRCI.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large US publicly-traded industrial MRO distributor offering bearings, power transmission, fluid power, seals, and specialty products to industrial customers. Comparable in product breadth to TRCI but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic coverage.
• Univar Solutions: Major North American specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a lubricants and industrial chemicals product line. Comparable to TRCI as a value-added industrial chemicals/lubricants distributor serving B2B end-markets, but at much greater scale.
• Motion Industries: Major US industrial MRO distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) distributing bearings, seals, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial supplies. Comparable product categories to TRCI (bearings, seals, lubricants) but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, including lubricants and industrial fluids, serving customers across diverse industries worldwide. Overlaps with TRCI in distributing specialty industrial lubricants and chemicals, but operates at vastly larger scale with global infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Eriks: European industrial distributor specializing in sealing technology, flow control, and industrial MRO products, with exclusive manufacturer partnerships across multiple European geographies. Highly comparable to TRCI's mix of seals, bearings, fluid handling, and lubrication products under exclusive agency agreements.
• PetroChoice: US-based specialty industrial lubricants and fluids distributor offering branded lubricants, fluids, and related technical services to industrial customers. Directly comparable business model to TRCI as a value-added specialty lubricants distributor serving B2B industrial end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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