Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids

Success in this industry requires more than just access to specialty chemicals, it demands expertise in formulation, regulatory compliance and performance optimization.

Our team of chemists and technical experts works proactively to anticipate market trends, evolving regulations, and innovative additive technologies, ensuring you stay ahead of industry demands. Let’s partner to develop your next product or solve your next challenge – whether that’s to improve efficacy, meet sustainability goals, or much, much more. 

We capitalize on our 100 year track record of excellence to partner with customers and suppliers to create high-performance, sustainable formulations to enhance your product lineup and power modern life.

The lubes and metalworking fluids market is dynamic and continuously innovating. After all, if there is motion of any type, lubricants and metal oils are needed daily to keep mechanical parts running smoothly and effectively.

You need a reliable partner to formulate various metalworking fluid types and the latest industrial lubricant ingredients to meet modern consumer and updated regulatory demands. Univar Solutions represents industry-leading lubricant and metalworking fluid manufacturers, producers, and suppliers of all sizes to deliver an extensive range of base stocks, specialty additives, and other high-quality components to our customers.

At our global Solution Centers, you'll find a dedicated team ready to help you strategize and execute with the best lubricant solutions and metalworking formulations. Our labs are equipped with state-of-the-art performance testing technologies and staffed by experienced specialists.

We have an extensive knowledge base about industrial lubricant components across all major industries, from automotive and transportation to renewable energy production. Looking for H-1-approved end formulations? Our expansive chemical and ingredient portfolio offers lubricant solutions in incidental food contact applications.