Industrial lubricants and reliability solutions developer, manufacturer and marketer of industrial lubricants Lubrication Engineers — a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners — acquired Forth Worth, TX-based Southwestern Petroleum Lubricants.

Terms were not disclosed, but this is Lubrication Engineers’ third acquisition of 2025.

Established in 1933, SWEPCO develops, manufactures and sells specialty greases and lubricating oils for industrial and food-grade applications. The company’s product range includes calcium sulfonate greases, gear oils, industrial oils, engine oils and other lubricants, offered under both branded and private labels. SWEPCO’s products use proprietary additives and are distributed globally through direct sales and third-party partners. The company’s solutions are used by more than 1,000 customers in 80 countries worldwide.

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“SWEPCO’s highly engineered solutions, technological expertise, and leading manufacturing capabilities are highly complementary additions to LE,” Lubrication Engineers CEO Eric Borland said in a July 10 news release. “Like LE, SWEPCO has a 70-plus-year legacy of chemical innovation and commitment to asset reliability, and we are thrilled to work together to better serve our customers. LE is also pleased to now offer in-house calcium sulfonate grease manufacturing capabilities and further expand our global distribution footprint.”

Lubrication Engineers has been a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners since September 2023. Since then, the company has expanded its lubrication product line to include new mineral, synthetic and sustainable options.