WICHITA, Kan. (May 6, 2025) – Lubrication Engineers, Inc. (“LE”), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants and asset reliability solutions, today announced that it has acquired RSC Bio Solutions (“RSC”), a leading innovator of high-performance, sustainable, biodegradable lubrication solutions.
RSC Bio Solutions, with its comprehensive portfolio of environmentally acceptable lubricants (“EALs”), helps its global marine and industrial customers achieve regulatory compliance while meeting environmental stewardship goals. Its proprietary FUTERRA® and EnviroLogic® product lines, known for delivering best-in-class lubricant quality with fully biodegradable technology, can be found on vessels and in other sensitive environments around the world.
“RSC Bio Solutions has an impressive portfolio of sustainable products powered by proprietary technologies developed over multiple decades,” said Eric Borland, CEO of LE. “Together with the employees of RSC Bio Solutions, we are committed to ensuring the continued delivery of high quality, sustainable products to customers across the globe.”
“We are excited to join forces with LE to expand our capabilities and accelerate our innovation that benefits both our customers and the environment,” said Mike Guggenheimer, President and CEO of RSC. “We have long admired LE as a leader in our industry, and we look forward to leveraging its robust infrastructure in support of our current and prospective new customers."
This is LE’s second acquisition since partnering with Aurora Capital Partners in September 2023. During this time, LE has dramatically expanded its lubrication expertise with powerful new synthetic and sustainable product offerings.
About RSC Bio Solutions
RSC Bio Solutions is committed to providing high-performance, environmentally acceptable lubricants (“EALs”) for the marine and industrial markets. With a long history of developing highperformance lubricants from PAOs and other synthetic hydrocarbon base oils, the company’s products offer superior compatibility and stability, setting them apart from traditional EAL offerings. RSC’s expertise in highly engineered, renewable base oils allows it to deliver lubricants that meet stringent environmental standards without compromising on performance. For more information about RSC Bio Solutions, visit: www.rscbio.com.
About Lubrication Engineers
A leader in lubricants since 1951, Lubrication Engineers develops, manufactures and sells premium industrial greases, gear oils and other lubricants, and offers a full line of complementary asset reliability products. LE’s highly engineered lubricants directly lower total cost of ownership for its customers through reduced energy consumption, reduced maintenance and improved equipment longevity. LE operates under an ISO 9001 Certified Quality System and services customers in more than 60 countries from its flagship 150,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kansas. For more information about LE, visit: www.LElubricants.com.
About Aurora Capital Partners
Aurora Capital Partners is a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm with $6 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1991, the firm invests in middle-market companies with leading market positions, stable industry dynamics, attractive business model characteristics and actionable opportunities for growth in partnership with management. For more information about Aurora Capital Partners, visit: www.auroracap.com.
