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Interlub is a pioneer in the field of industrial lubrication. The company develops, manufactures, and sells specialty lubricant oils and greases for critical industrial applications and processes since 1984. From its headquarters in Mexico and branches in Brazil and Colombia, Interlub serves more than 2,500 customers and distributors worldwide.
Peter Freudenberg founded Interlub on October 1st, 1984 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. You can learn more about our founder and his story in this video.
Currently, around 300 collaborators in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia make up Interlub's workforce. Explore our current job listings or submit your résumé.
Interlub serves more than 2,500 customers in over 40 countries.
Yes, Interlub develops lubrication solutions tailored to the unique operating conditions and performance goals of its customers. Interlub's R&D team develops more than 70 new specialty oils, greases, and release agents annually. To date, Interlub has developed more than 2,500 lubricants.
Yes, Interlub manufactures over 6,000 metric tons of specialty lubricating greases, high-viscosity oils, coatings, and release agents annually in its world-class manufacturing facilities. To assure the optimal quality of its products, Interlub's Operations team has adopted a wide range of quality standards and certifications.
In 1998, Interlub was one of the first companies to adopt the ISO:9001 standard. Due to its commitment to environmental responsibility, the company adopted the ISO:14001 standard in 2010. Due to its strong foothold in the food industry, Interlub adopted the FSSC 2200 system in 2017. Moreover, Interlub offers a wide range of NSF-certified lubricants that comply with the ISO 21469 norm. Learn more here.
Interlub is a leading developer and manufacturer of productivity-boosting, high-efficiency specialty lubricants. Its wide range of high-viscosity oils, greases, release agents, coatings, and pastes provide superior wear protection and resistance to extreme pressure, temperatures, and water washout, as well as high energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.
Interlub has developed a wide range of lubricants that reduce the environmental footprint of various industrial processes.
Lubricants with high consumption efficiency contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry.
Bio-degradable lubricants help mining operations reduce their environmental risks.
Water-soluble, graphite-free synthetic lubricants reduce the environmental footprint and improve occupational safety in aluminum extrusion plants.
Water-based release agents reduce Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions and increase occupational safety for thousands of operators.
Interlub provides a wide range of NSF-certified, food-grade lubricants (H1, H2, and 3H). You can find these products on NSF's official website and our dedicated food-grade lubricant website.
We design our lubricants for a wide range of mechanical components such as roller bearings, open gears, cables, compressors, etc.
Interlub is a pioneer in enhancing lubricants with nanotechnology. Our R&D team collaborates with leading scientists around the world to tap into nanotechnology's potential to significantly improve lubricant performance. This results in improved productivity, reduced maintenance expenses, and less lubricant consumption for our customers.
Yes, Interlub is a leading developer and manufacturer of high temperature lubricating greases. Interlub's portfolio covers different types of thickeners (Polyurea, Bontonite, PTFE, Calcium Sulfonate) and different base oils (Esters, Polyol Ester, PFPE, Silicon, Synthetic Hydrocarbon Greases).
Interlub's high temperature greases are highly resistant to oxidation, maintain their viscosity and control excessive evaporation of the base oils when exposed to high operating temperatures.
Interlub is a leading supplier of high temperature greases to the steel industry, food industry, metalworking industry, and for the aluminum extrusion process.
Users of high-temperature greases increase the reliability of their equipment, avoid unscheduled downtime, extend component life, reduce maintenance costs, reduce lubricant consumption and ensure occupational safety.
Yes, Interlub is a leading developer and manufacturer of water washout resistant lubricating greases (hydrophobic greases).
Interlub's portfolio covers different types of thickeners (Polyurea and Lithium Complex), additives (corrosion inhibitors, anti-oxidants, anti-wear) and base oils (PAO, esters, silicones).
Interlub recommends hydrophobic greases when mechanical components operate in conditions where they are frequently exposed to water or high humidity.
This includes the continuous casting processes in the steel industry, components used in different food and beverage industries where washdowns are frequent, marine applications, outdoor machinery or any application where condensation or moisture penetration may occur.
Interlub is a pioneer in developing water-based release agents under the Intermol brand. You can learn more about our Intermol range here.
Yes, Interlub poseses wholly-owned commercial, consulting, logistics operations in Brazil (Curitiba, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, São Paulo), Colombia (Cali, Bogotá) and Mexico (Chihuahua, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Veracruz, Zapopan).
Additionally, Interlub has 2 fiscal warehouses in Europe (Italy, Netherlands) and collaborates with an international network of experts and distribution partners in Canada, Chile, Guatemala, Panamá, Spain, Turkey, United States, Venezuela.
Interlub's international consulting team has assisted maintenance teams around the world in...
1. Identifying opportunities for (1) improving the
reliability of their processes, (2) reducing overall maintenance costs, and (3) reining in their
ecological footprint.
2. Selecting, designing, and supplying ideal lubrication solutions.
3. Designing and implementing more effective lubrication strategies.
4. Providing lubricant analysis services, performance comparisons, and other on-demand
services.
Yes, Interlub's Engineering Applications team has designed a successful lubrication training program that they've taught to maintenance teams around the world.
Interlub's lubrication seminars focus on the science and art of effective lubrication.
Interlub's reliability seminar digs deeper into the lubrication side of the ISO 55001:2014 asset management standard.
Interlub delivers its seminars virtually to the public on a monthly basis. Alternatively,
Tras la finalización de cada seminario, los participantes reciben un diploma.
companies and universities can request on-site seminars for their staff. After the completion of each seminar, participants receive a certificate of completion. You can learn more here.
The Interlub product line, which caters to the needs of customers in the steel, mining, food, metal forming, and automotive industries. Explore the Interlub range here.
The Interglass product line, which caters to the needs of customers in the glassmaking industry. This product line features swabbing compounds, shear spray lubricants, IS machine lubricants, and delivery oils and coatings. Explore the Interglass range here.
The Intermol product line, which caters to the needs of customers in the manufacturing industry. This product line features water-based release agents that reduce both environmental and health risks, while boosting process efficiency and product quality. Explore the Intermol range here.
Interlub receives more than 500 visitors each year from different national and international academic institutions, as well as specialized media representatives, customers, and auditors from the National Quality Prize, National Export Prize, and National Science and Innovation Prize.
Upon analysis of dozens of feedback sessions and surveys, these revealed that our beautiful and modern office space, diverse workforce, top-notch research facilities, high number of new product developments, unique organizational structure, world-class security standards, and international reach surprised our visitors. A recurring bit of feedback was that these things were "uncommon."
This made us feel so proud that we decided to adopt the "uncommon" as part of our identity.
Yes, Interlub's Engineering Applications team has developed a wide range of tools and calculators that assist maintenance teams in the process of selecting lubricants and calculating lubricant volumes and relubrication intervals.
Customers can access these tools for free on Interlub's website and free mobile phone apps forAndroid and iOS .
Yes, Interlub's Engineering Applications team launched the Industrial Lubrication and Tribology blog in 2019, which you can read here. In its articles and related YouTube videos you'll find best practices and hacks that help maintenance teams (1) make smarter lubricant selection decisions, (2) avoid common traps in the lubricant application process, and (3) unleash the full potential of their machinery. You can subscribe to the blog here.
Yes, Interlub has received presidential honors on three occasions. In 2017, the company received the National Exportation Prize (Premio Nacional de Exportación). In 2018, Interlub received the National Quality Award (Premio Nacional de Calidad). And in 2019, Interlub received the National Technology and Innovation Prize (Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación).
Yes, Interlub has received the following accolades
In 2010 Interlub gets recognized by the Business Accelerator Endeavor Occidente.
In 2012 Interlub getsrecognized by the Business Accelerator Endeavor Global.
Since 2015 Interlub receives the distinctionEmpresas Socialmente Responsables.
Since 2015 Interlub forms part ofLas Mejores Empresas Mexicanas.
In 2021 Interlub gets recognized as an Exceptional Company for its response to the pandemic.
In 2022 Interlub gets recognized as anExceptional Company for its contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Yes, Interlub actively contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Interlub actively helps industry leaders in reducing their ecological footprint by working on one or more of the following layers:
Independent organizations such as the Instituto para el Fomento a la Calidad (IFC), Consejo de la Comunicación (CC), and Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE) have recognized Interlub's contributions to the field of sustainable lubrication. You can learn more in this press release and video.
Interlub's consultants have assisted hundreds of companies around the world in improving the overall reliability of their processes, whilst reducing maintenance costs and ecological footprints.
1. Interlub's R&D team designs lubricants tailored to the unique operating conditions of each plant and industrial process by adjusting the type and/or formulation of base oils, thickeners, and additives.
2. Interlub's Consulting team evaluates overall lubrication programs and makes adjustments in lubrication strategies to meet each plant's reliability improvement goals.
Interlub is highly committed to helping students get more out of their education. For this reason, we collaborate on a regular basis with universities from around the world.
In 2021, Interlub launched Inmersión, its Applied Scientific Development program. For participation, we selected students from leading research programs in the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG), Universidad Iberoamericana (Ibero), Universidad de Guadalajara (U de G), and the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO). The program exposes young Mexican scientists to the industry's latest developments in biotechnology, nanotechnology, rheology, thermogravimetry, and tribology. Learning occurs through a series of courses, workshops, and lab access.
Since 2014, Interlub's R&D team has collaborated with researchers and PhD students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Moreover, Interlub's C-suite has hosted the Sloan School of Management's MIT GoLab program on two occasions (2014, 2015).
Since 2015, Interlub has collaborated on several occasions with the Gore School of Business' Center for Innovative Work Cultures at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. You can learn more about the initiative in this press release and the following videos:Video 1 | Video 2
Interlub is an official training partner for the Tecnológico de Monterrey's TEC-21 program. As part of the program, we've sponsored two Semestre-i (2015, 2018) and two Semana-i (2018, 2019) groups, as well as the featured case study "Interlub Group: Strategic Evolution in Times of Crisis (2021)." Moreover, we admit and coach up to 10 student interns every year to work on real business goals.
Yes, Interlub's EasyMaint line of ready-to-use specialty lubricants is available for purchase on Amazon México. Products in this range include:
Cop Metal EasyMaint - High-performance assembly paste.
Sintaplex EasyMaint - High-speed component grease.
Aliplex 2 - NSF H1 food-grade grease.
Uniplex EasyMaint - Water washout grease.
Acopla EasyMaint - Coupling grease.
Ultraplex EasyMaint - High load and temperature grease.