Lbi Oil Free Gmbh

What Lbi Oil Free Gmbh does

LBI Oil Free GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of oil-free lubricants and matched dispensing systems for industrial metalworking applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Frankenthal (relocated from Ludwigshafen in March 2023), the company develops proprietary fluid formulations and purpose-built equipment lines including the LUBprint dispensing series and the CBC 555 lubricant, and has extended into bending mandrels through a partnership with ALBROMET. Its products are positioned for sheet metal processing, tube and profile forming, machine and tool building, automotive manufacturing, and — more recently, via the NSF A1-certified CBC 555 — food processing applications.

The company's commercial model is a quote-based, project-driven sale of lubricants and equipment into industrial customers, supported by an enterprise-style field sales motion and a network of distribution partners across at least six European countries and Taiwan. A 2021 merger consolidated related dispensing and component activities under the current entity, and subsequent partnerships with REA Elektronik (2022) and ALBROMET (2024) are building an integrated solution ecosystem around coding/marking, lubrication, and tube forming. Regulatory and quality certifications — WGK 1, NSF A1, REACH, and ISO 9001:2015 — are central to its value proposition, qualifying its fluids for environmentally sensitive and food-contact use cases that constrain competitor substitution.

Revenue mechanics combine consumable lubricant reorders with higher-value equipment sales and configuration services, and pricing is set per project rather than via standardized SKUs. The company's June 2025 Industry 4.0 positioning suggests an emerging intent to layer digital monitoring and services onto its installed base, though no deployed AI/ML product capability is evidenced in the source material.

Name

Lbi Oil Free Gmbh

Legal name

LBI oil free GmbH

Website

https://lbi-oilfree.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LBI Oil Free GmbH is a German manufacturer of oil-free industrial lubricants and matched dispensing systems for metalworking, tube forming, and food processing customers, selling via a European and Asian distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial metalworking lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance Lubrication & Oil Handling Equipment (Greasing, Dispensing, Used Oil) (IMAHALAJ), Lubricant Formulation & Blending (Finished Lubricants) (EUALAJAC)

Keywords

• Oil-free lubricants
• Metalworking fluids
• Minimum quantity lubrication
• Metal forming lubricants
• Industrial dispensing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankenthal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oil-Free Lubricants: Sale of proprietary oil-free lubricants under LUB brand (LUBbend, LUBcut, LUBform, LUBsol, LUBprint, LUBclean) for metal forming, machining, and cleaning applications. Products range from standard formulations to customized solutions. Revenue generated through direct sales and distribution partners.
2. Dispensing Equipment: Sale and rental of dispensing technology systems (BETTI, DS-6, FBS, HSE2-P, MDE-A) that are precisely matched to oil-free lubricants. Equipment enables minimum quantity lubrication for clean, dry workpieces.
3. Technical Services: Process optimization consulting, on-site installation, maintenance, testing and repairs. Includes free trial systems for testing before purchase commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LBI oil free GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells oil-free polymer-based lubricants under the LUB brand (LUBbend, LUBcut, LUBform, LUBsol, LUBprint) for metal bending, cutting, forming, machining, and cleaning applications. The company complements these consumables with proprietary minimum-quantity-lubrication dispensing equipment (BETTI, DS-6, FBS, HSE2-P, MDE-A), co-developed REA JET printing systems, and process optimization services for industrial metalworking customers.

Product overview

LBI oil free GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of oil-free lubricants and dispensing equipment for metalworking applications. The product range centers on the LUB lubricant series (LUBbend, LUBcut, LUBform, LUBsol) for various metal forming and machining operations, complemented by custom dispensing equipment (BETTI, DS-6, FBS, HSE2-P, MDE-A) and partner solutions (REA JET HR-Lube and DOD printing systems). The company provides cleaning products (LUBclean, CBC 555 degreaser) and offers custom-designed systems, process optimization services, and a Product Wizard for lubricant selection. Key applications include tube bending, tube forming, stamping, deep drawing, forming, and machining across automotive, sheet metal processing, machine building, and metalworking industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LUBbend Oil-free bending lubricant for tube bending processes, available in gel (LUBbend G) and liquid (LUBbend GF) formulations for mandrel lubrication in metalworking manufacturers.
• LUBcut Oil-free cutting lubricant for machining and metalworking operations, including water-miscible grades suitable for direct wastewater disposal.
• LUBform Oil-free forming lubricant for stamping, deep drawing, and forming of all materials, including the LUBform EP series with extreme-pressure additives.
• LUBsol General-purpose oil-free solution lubricant for various metalworking applications.
• LUBclean Oil-free cleaning agent for removing lubricant residues from workpieces and equipment in metalworking environments.
• CBC 555 Degreaser (Brake Cleaner) Alkaline water-based degreaser certified NSF A1 for food processing areas; phosphate-free, label-free, and rapidly biodegradable. Marketed as brake cleaner but used in various industrial cleaning applications.
• REA JET HR-Lube System High-resolution printing system using cartridge technology for precise, aerosol-free application of oil-free lubricants. Application width up to 12.7mm per print head, cascadable to 8 heads for 100mm+ width. Co-developed with REA Elektronik.
• REA JET DOD Lube System Digital Drop-on-Demand industrial printing system for coil and blank lubrication with application widths up to 2,300mm. Drip-free, aerosol-free, printing speeds up to 600 m/min, 600 dpi resolution. Co-developed with REA Elektronik.
• BETTI Plate Wetting System Dispensing equipment for precise plate/sheet lubrication in metalworking applications.
• DS-6 Automatic Dispensing System Automatic dispensing system for controlled application of oil-free lubricants in production processes.
• FBS Surface Wetting System Surface/coil wetting system for full-surface lubrication of coils and metal sheets, available in versions for top/bottom or bottom-only application.
• HSE2-P Manual Lubrication System Manual lubrication system for hand application of oil-free lubricants.
• MDE-A MQL System Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) system for minimal lubricant application in machining and forming operations.
• Process Optimization Services Technical consulting and optimization services for lubrication processes, including on-site installation, maintenance, testing, and repairs, plus free trial systems for pre-purchase evaluation.
• Custom Dispensing Systems Custom-designed dispensing equipment manufactured to customer specifications for individual requirements in metal forming applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lubrication consumption through minimum quantity lubrication
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALBROMETcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Cooperation agreement signed July 2024 for optimized compatibility between ALBROMET bending mandrels and LBI oil free lubricants. Companies jointly developed new bending mandrel with 12 lubrication holes (previously 8) for improved lubricant placement in tube bending. ALBROMET supplies bending tools optimized for LBI lubricants.
• REA Elektronik (REA JET)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 April 2022Strategic technology partnership for joint development and marketing of printing systems for oil-free lubricants. Developed REA JET HR-Lube System (high-resolution printing) and REA JET DOD Lube System (digital drop-on-demand) for precise, aerosol-free lubricant application. Systems won 2nd place at Blechexpo Best Award 2023.
• 3nineminorOthersSwedish company specializing in oil mist separators. Product portfolio partnership for complementary equipment offering.
• SOCCO A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive sales partner for oil-free lubricants in Denmark. Also distributes LBI's oil-free cleaning products in Germany for Socco.
• LUBSTRIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for lubricants and dispensing systems in France. Contact: Thibaut Di Litta.
• UTS Umwelttechnik StockercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing sales partner providing direct, personal consultation on all products on-site in Austria. Contact: Daniel Stocker.
• SUPLIMED SLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner providing expert consultation in Spain. Contact: Isidoro Gomez.
• Midnight IndustrialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for oil-free lubricants in East Asia region, based in Taiwan.
• ÖzkaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner providing expert on-site consultation in Turkey.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quaker Houghton: Global leader in metalworking fluids and industrial process fluids. Sets the standard for product performance in forming and machining, and is the most likely incumbent to compete in oil-free chemistries.
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty industrial lubricant brand (part of Freudenberg) with deep presence in German industrial manufacturing. Comparable in targeting German Mittelstand customers and offering application-engineered lubricant solutions.
• Fuchs Petrolub SE: Largest independent German lubricant manufacturer with a comprehensive industrial portfolio including metalworking fluids. Represents the incumbent scale competitor that could enter oil-free niches more aggressively.
• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: Major global lubricant supplier with industrial and metalworking fluid lines. Serves similar European industrial accounts and could compete directly on oil-free and sustainable lubricant offerings.
• Castrol Industrial (BP): Global industrial lubricants player with a metalworking fluids portfolio. Relevant as a broad incumbent offering overlapping chemistries and reaching the same European industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• MotulTech: Metalworking fluids and industrial lubricant brand under Motul, offering cutting fluids, forming lubricants, and corrosion protection. Direct peer in metalworking fluid chemistry and industrial customer base.
• CONDAT: French specialty metalworking lubricant producer with a strong focus on forming, stamping, and tube bending fluids. Directly comparable product portfolio and similar target customer segments in European industrial manufacturing.
• Carl Bechem GmbH: German specialty lubricant manufacturer focused on metalworking fluids, forming lubricants, and industrial oils. Closest direct comparable to LBI in terms of geography, customer base (German Mittelstand metal formers), and metalworking lubricant specialization.
• Zeller+Gmelin GmbH: German mid-sized specialty lubricant manufacturer with a strong industrial lubricants division serving metalworking and forming. Comparable Mittelstand scale and similar industrial customer segments in DACH region.

Regional players

• Hangsterfer's Metalworking Lubricants: US-based specialty metalworking lubricant manufacturer focused on premium, low-residue, and environmentally conscious formulations. Comparable product philosophy around sustainability and removal of harsh chemistries, though serving primarily the North American market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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