Kluber Lubrication and OKS join forces
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Posted to News on 21st Oct 2025, 11:00

Kluber Lubrication and OKS join forces

Kluber Lubrication and OKS Spezialschmierstoffe, two internationally successful providers of specialty lubricants, are joining forces under the umbrella of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities (FCS), a subgroup of the Freudenberg Group.

Kluber Lubrication and OKS join forces

Both brands rank among the global leaders in their respective market segments and will continue to operate independently with their established focus areas. By pooling their strengths, OKS and Kluber aim to create a more resilient joint organisation and to align their individual capabilities in sales, production, and research and development more effectively. The integration of OKS into the structures of Kluber Lubrication will take effect on 1 January, 2026.

Kluber will further consolidate its strong position as an OEM partner across numerous industries, while expanding its engineering expertise and global presence. OKS, in turn, will reinforce its market position in Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), broaden its international network of distribution partners, and enhance its strong capabilities in research and development through the merger.

"We aim to serve our customers from a single source," explains Dr Wolfgang Sammer, Executive Vice President Sales/Marketing at Kluber Lubrication. "This ensures that our customers benefit from a unified offering that simplifies procurement and enhances service continuity."

"Combining OKS's expertise with technical trade partners and Kluber's global sales infrastructure and organizational scale opens up new avenues for growth and tailored solutions worldwide", adds Diana Stirner, CEO of OKS.

Together, OKS and Kluber bring nearly 150 years of combined experience and have successfully developed more than 2,000 products that help save energy and resources while improving workplace safety. Today, their portfolio covers specialty lubricants for virtually all industrial sectors. With more than 2,600 employees, the companies generate sales exceeding one billion euros and operate in nearly 100 countries worldwide.

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