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About ProFluid LLC

A family-founded operating company built around dependable supply.

ProFluid LLC supports customers through focused business units serving lubricant, specialty chemical, industrial, and finished-product markets — from product sourcing to reliable delivery.
Operating Companies
ProFluid Specialty Products logo
ProFluid Specialty Products
Finished lubricants & specialty fluids
Vertical Chemical Solutions logo
Vertical Chemical Solutions
Additives, components & base stocks
60+years of petro-chemical experience
2017
Founded as PF5 Consulting in Loveland, Ohio
2024
Established as ProFluid LLC, launching VCS
2
Focused operating business units
N. America
Supply, tolling & logistics network
Refinery at dusk with lit process towers and piping
The ProFluid Story

From a 2017 consultancy to a focused operating platform.

ProFluid grew from a consulting and supply-focused business into a broader platform spanning sourcing, technical support, blending, packaging, logistics, and market development.
2017

Founded as PF5 Consulting

Started in Loveland, Ohio, supporting petroleum, lubricant, and chemical distribution markets with practical knowledge and hands-on supply experience.

Growth

Expanded the supply platform

Grew into finished oil brokering, base and white oil shipments, international supply, synthetic base stock alternatives, packaged lubricants, and additive programs.

2024

Became ProFluid LLC

Transitioned to the ProFluid LLC name and established Vertical Chemical Solutions as a dedicated division for additives, components, and specialty chemistry.

Today

Two focused business units

ProFluid Specialty Products became the dedicated home for finished lubricants and performance products, with ProFluid LLC operating as the parent company.

Operating Companies

Two focused business units. One supply platform.

ProFluid LLC operates through focused business units designed to support distinct customer needs across the lubricant, specialty chemical, and industrial markets.
PSP Logo Primary
Specialty Products
Finished lubricants, specialty fluids, and performance products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial, hydraulic, gear, transmission, and specialty applications.
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Components & Additives
Additives, components, base stocks, and package solutions for lubricant, grease, and specialty fluid manufacturers — backed by formulation support.
North American Footprint

A growing North American network.

ProFluid LLC supports customers through a growing North American network of office, technical, sales, storage, tolling, warehousing, and logistics relationships.
This footprint helps our business units provide responsive service, flexible supply options, and practical support from product sourcing through delivery.
Bakersfield, CALos Angeles, CAMilan, MINiagara Falls, NYRaleigh, NCAtlanta, GATampa, FLLoveland, OHScottsville, TXHouston, TX Lexington, KY Charleston, SC
Global HeadquartersSales OfficeR & D and/or LabLubricant & Base Oil StorageAdditive / ComponentsRail TerminalManufacturingGrease Production
South America
A dedicated ProFluid sales representative based in Colombia serves customers across South America with local market knowledge and direct access to our full portfolio.
Capabilities

Built to support complex supply needs.

Market knowledge, supplier relationships, technical awareness, and logistics support — brought together to help customers manage product and supply requirements across segments.

Product Sourcing

Connecting customers with finished products, base oils, additives, components, and specialty materials through the right ProFluid business unit.

Blending & Packaging Support

Bulk and packaged supply across product categories — drums, totes, pails, gallons, quarts, and other formats where available.

Technical Documentation

Product information, technical data sheets, and safety documentation to help customers evaluate and qualify products.

Supply Chain Coordination

Managing availability, packaging, logistics, and delivery requirements through practical communication and coordinated support.

Market Knowledge

Experience across lubricant, grease, specialty chemical, industrial, and distribution markets to identify practical supply solutions.

Long-Term Partnerships

Relationships built around reliability, responsiveness, and consistent support rather than one-time transactions.

Markets We Serve

Markets we support.

Supporting customers across multiple industrial and commercial markets through our business units and supply relationships.
01

Automotive

Finished lubricants, performance fluids, additive technologies, OEM-approved products, and supply support for automotive applications across passenger and light-duty markets.

02

Heavy-Duty & Commercial

Products and support for fleets, heavy-duty equipment, diesel engines, transmission fluids, off-highway machinery, and commercial transportation applications.

03

Industrial

Industrial oils, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, process oils, compressor lubricants, metalworking fluids, and related supply programs for industrial operations.

04

Lubricant & Grease Manufacturing

Additives, components, base stocks, technical services, formulation support, and supply solutions for manufacturers producing lubricants, greases, and specialty fluids.

05

Specialty Chemical Markets

Supply support for specialty applications, including solvents, process oils, synthetic fluids, immersion cooling fluids, and related specialty materials where applicable.

06

Distribution & Private Label

Product supply, packaging, documentation, branding, inventory support, and ongoing service for distributors and private-label customers.

Our Approach
Customers need more than a product list. They need reliable communication, technical awareness, and partners who understand how products move from sourcing and formulation to packaging and delivery.
Our team works across market segments to help customers solve problems, identify opportunities, and connect with the right ProFluid business unit for their needs.
Two ProFluid team members inspecting an amber oil sample in a blending facility
Why ProFluid

Why customers work with us.

We combine industry experience with flexible supply support and focused operating companies.
Get Started

Find the right ProFluid team.

Whether you need finished lubricants, specialty fluids, additives, components, base oils, or broader supply support, we’ll connect you with the right business unit and technical resource.