TLC ŁOŻYSKA SP. Z O.O.

What TLC ŁOŻYSKA SP. Z O.O. does

TLC Łożyska Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial distribution company specializing in motion transmission and maintenance components, including rolling bearings, sliding bearings, bearing housings, technical seals, drive belts, chains, couplings, linear technology systems, industrial chemicals, and tools. Founded around 2000 and operating for 25+ years, the company serves B2B customers across eight industrial verticals: industrial manufacturing (primary), automotive, energy/HVAC, food processing, conveyors and drives, mining and heavy industry, agriculture, and maintenance services. Operations are organized through 11 physical branches distributed across all major Polish regions, supplemented by a B2B e-commerce platform at b2b.tlc.pl.

The product portfolio covers more than 50,000 SKUs sourced from over 60 global manufacturers, with authorized distribution rights for premium brands including SKF, Schaeffler (FAG/INA), Freudenberg, NTN SNR, ZVL Slovakia, Gates, Donghua, Chiaravalli, Loctite, Weicon, and Permaglide. Beyond resale, the company operates in-house engineering staff at each branch for application advisory, plus custom component manufacturing and a Freudenberg Certified Production Facility capability for seal production and renovation, including the Freudenberg Xpress rapid-seal line. ISO 9001:2015 certification governs quality management, and logistics infrastructure supports a 24-hour standard delivery SLA with emergency same-day fulfillment.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional product resale to B2B customers, supplemented by engineering advisory, custom manufacturing, and lifecycle/regeneration services. The go-to-market combines field-based regional account advisors with a self-service B2B ordering platform, allowing customers to access catalogs, request quotes, and place orders online. The company is privately held, founder-led by Sławomir Tenderenda, with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no M&A history, and operations confined to the Polish domestic market.

Name

TLC ŁOŻYSKA SP. Z O.O.

Legal name

TLC ŁOŻYSKA Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://www.tlc.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TLC Łożyska is a Polish industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission components, seals, and motion maintenance supplies, serving manufacturers across eight verticals through 11 nationwide branches and a B2B e-commerce platform with 24-hour delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Resale: TLC generates revenue primarily through the resale of motion transmission components — bearings, seals, belts, chains, clutches, linear technology, tools, and industrial chemistry — sourced from authorized global manufacturers and distributed through a network of 11 branches and a B2B e-commerce platform. Revenue is transactional, driven by per-unit product sales across more than 60 global brands.
2. Technical Services and Engineering Support: The company provides engineering consulting, technical advisory, product selection support, and after-sales service as part of its motion maintenance offering. Service revenue complements product sales, particularly for customers requiring custom component manufacturing, renovation, and lifecycle management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TLC Łożyska distributes bearings, power transmission components, industrial seals, lubricants, and related technical supplies for industrial motion maintenance. The company is an authorized distributor of more than 30 global manufacturers (SKF, Schaeffler, NTN SNR, Gates, Freudenberg, Donghua, Chiaravalli, Permaglide, Weicon, Loctite, ZVL Slovakia) and supplies 50,000+ products through 11 regional branches across Poland and a B2B e-commerce platform, with 24-hour standard delivery and emergency same-day delivery. TLC also provides engineering consultation, custom component production, and renovation services as part of its motion maintenance offering.

Product overview

TLC ŁOŻYSKA is a distributor of power transmission and motion maintenance components operating as a multi-brand portfolio of industrial parts. The core offering consists of rolling bearings (including ball, tapered, spherical, needle, and cylindrical roller bearings), sliding bearings and sleeves, bearing housings and units, technical seals, drive belts and pulleys, chains and chain wheels, industrial couplings, linear technology systems, industrial chemicals (lubricants, oils, technical preparations), and tools and accessories. The company operates an online B2B platform alongside 11 branch locations across Poland, offering same-day and 24-hour delivery on hundreds of thousands of components from over 60 global brands including SKF, Schaeffler, NTN SNR, Gates, Freudenberg, and Donghua.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rolling Bearings (Łożyska toczne) Roller and ball bearings for supporting loads and reducing friction in machinery, including ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, needle bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, and precision ball bearings. Sold to industrial manufacturing customers.
• Sliding Bearings and Sleeves (Łożyska i tuleje ślizgowe) Plain bearings and sleeves made from low-friction materials such as bronze or brass, enabling smooth movement between mechanical components with minimal friction. Includes Permaglide lead-free sliding bearings (P180 series).
• Bearing Housings and Units (Oprawy i zespoły łożyskowe) Ready-to-mount bearing housings and assembled bearing units that protect bearings from contamination and enable quick installation in industrial applications, including SNCD and SNC bearing housings from NTN SNR.
• Technical Seals (Uszczelnienia techniczne) Technical seals and construction details that protect machinery from leaks and contamination, including standard products and Freudenberg Xpress custom-made solutions available in express mode.
• Belts and Pulleys (Pasy i koła pasowe) Drive belts and pulleys for efficient and reliable power transmission in various industrial systems, including Gates Delta V-belts and Gates polyurethane belts.
• Chains and Chain Wheels (Łańcuchy i koła łańcuchowe) Durable chains and chain wheels designed for demanding industrial conditions, used for power transmission and material handling, including Donghua chains and chain wheels.
• Industrial Couplings (Sprzęgła przemysłowe) Industrial couplings that connect drive system elements while compensating for misalignment and dampening vibrations for safe and effective torque transmission.
• Linear Technology (Technika liniowa) Linear systems and components including guides, carriages, and linear systems that ensure precise and smooth movement in modern industrial applications, including ZVL linear technology products.
• Industrial Chemistry (Chemia przemysłowa) Industrial chemicals including greases, oils, and technical preparations that support reliable machine operation by reducing friction, protecting against wear, and extending component lifespan, including Loctite and Weicon branded products.
• Tools and Accessories (Narzędzia i akcesoria) Professional tools and accessories for mounting, dismounting, and servicing components, including induction heaters (SNR SmartTEMP), hydraulic tools, and Schaeffler condition monitoring systems (Optime, Smart Check), with rental options available.
• B2B E-commerce Platform Online B2B ordering platform at b2b.tlc.pl for browsing and purchasing the full product catalog, available to registered business customers with 24-hour and emergency same-day delivery options.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• SKFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC Łożyska is an Authorized Distributor of SKF — one of the world's leading bearing and motion maintenance manufacturers. The certification was officially presented on May 26 at TLC's Warsaw headquarters. TLC offers the full range of SKF products including bearings, seals, and power transmission components, with access to SKF technical support and authorized supply chains.
• Schaeffler Group (FAG/INA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC holds a Schaeffler Authorization Certificate confirming its status as an authorized distributor of FAG and INA brand products. Schaeffler is one of the world's largest bearing manufacturers, and TLC provides access to FAG bearing housings, INA rolling bearings, and Schaeffler tools and monitoring systems (Optime, Smart Check).
• Freudenberg GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC is both a Freudenberg Partner (certified distribution partner) and a Certified Production Facility for Freudenberg. This dual status enables TLC to distribute Freudenberg sealing products and also manufacture Freudenberg-specific custom solutions. Freudenberg Xpress rapid turnaround seals are a notable part of the offering.
• NTN SNRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC distributes the full range of NTN SNR products including SNR bearings, SNCD and SNC bearing housings, SNR POLIPUMP automatic lubricators, SNR SmartTEMP induction heaters, and SNR hydraulic tools. NTN SNR products appear prominently in TLC's downloadable catalogs.
• ZVL SlovakiastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC holds authorized distributor status for ZVL Slovakia products — a manufacturer of bearings and linear technology components from Slovakia, distributed across Central Europe.
• GatesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC offers Gates industrial belts including Gates Delta V-belts, Gates polyurethane belts, and Gates industrial power transmission products. Gates products are available through TLC's B2B platform and catalogs.
• DonghuastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC distributes Donghua chains and chain wheels — a manufacturer of standard and specialty roller chains — and offers Donghua product catalogs through its website.
• ChiaravallistandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC distributes Chiaravalli worm gearboxes and gear motors. Chiaravalli products (worm gearboxes CHM series, gearboxes and motors) are available through TLC catalogs and the B2B platform.
• LoctitestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC offers Loctite industrial chemical products including thread sealants for hydrogen installations. Loctite technical products are available through TLC catalogs.
• WeiconstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC distributes Weicon industrial technical chemicals and products, including those for conveyor and drive industry applications. Weicon catalogs are available on the TLC website.
• PermaglidestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLC distributes Permaglide lead-free滑动 bearings (P180 series) and other plain bearing products. Permaglide is a specialist manufacturer of self-lubricating bearings included in TLC's sliding bearing portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF: SKF is a Swedish manufacturer of bearings, seals, and lubrication products with global direct sales and authorized distribution networks. Comparable to TLC as both an authorized supplier and a direct competitor through SKF's own sales channels in the Polish market.
• Schaeffler Group: Schaeffler is a German manufacturer of bearings (FAG, INA) and automotive/industrial components with its own direct sales channels. Comparable to TLC as both an authorized partner and a direct competitor in the Polish bearings market, with broader product scope including automotive OEM.
• Motion Industries: Motion Industries is the largest US industrial MRO distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) offering bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial supplies. Comparable to TLC's business model but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple product categories and geographies.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a US industrial distributor serving MRO and OEM customers with bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and specialty products. Comparable to TLC's distribution-and-advisory model but with much broader scope, US focus, and public-company scale.
• Rexel: Rexel is a France-based global electrical and industrial distribution group (parent of Brammer). Comparable as a broad incumbent with bearings/MRO capabilities within a larger electrical distribution portfolio, operating across multiple European countries.

Direct peers

• BIBUS: BIBUS is a Switzerland-based European industrial distributor offering pneumatics, hydraulics, and motion control components. Comparable to TLC as a multi-brand industrial distributor with technical advisory focus and similar authorized-supplier model across Central European markets.
• ERIKS: ERIKS is a Netherlands-headquartered industrial MRO distributor offering bearings, seals, power transmission, and fluid sealing products across Europe. Directly comparable to TLC as a multi-line industrial distributor serving similar manufacturing customer segments, with broader geographic reach.
• BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): BDI is a US-based specialist bearings and power transmission distributor offering supply chain, application engineering, and inventory management. Comparable to TLC as a bearings-focused specialist with engineering advisory and broad product range across multiple brands.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Kaman Industrial Technologies is a US distributor of bearings, power transmission, and automation products serving industrial customers. Comparable to TLC as a multi-line industrial distributor with similar product portfolio and customer profile across MRO and OEM segments.
• Brammer: Brammer is a European bearings and industrial MRO distributor (part of Rexel Group) operating across multiple European geographies. Highly comparable to TLC's model of authorized multi-brand distribution combined with technical advisory and engineered solutions.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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