Lubs Tech Compressed Air Systems

Company Information and Facts

 
 
Lubs Technologies, located in Indianapolis, has been the premier supplier of compressed air solutions to a wide variety of manufacturers since 1984. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide well-respected brands, exceptional service, and quality parts to manufacturers in nearly every industry of every size.

Key Facts

• Business grew from 3.3 million to 5.2 million from 2003 to 2006
• 3,700 square feet of office space attached to a spacious 12,500 square foot shop that is used as a service center and to store inventory
• 60% of our sales and service team has 20 or more years of experience in the compressor industry
• Above average response time to emergency service
• From 2002 to 2005, average sales growth was 10%; in 2006 Lubs Technologies, Inc. grew an additional 23% above the consistent 10% sales growth
• Family owned and operated business since 1984

History

1984-2000

Dale and Nancy Lubs started Lubs Equipment & Supply Company as a sole distributor for Sullair products in central Indiana. In 1988 Doug Lubs, a Purdue University graduate in mechanical engineering and son of Dale Lubs starts with Lubs Equipment as a sales engineer. Products, such as dryers and natural gas, combined with new services, such as plant air audits, vibration analysis and laser alignment, were offered by Lubs Equipment in the 90’s.

2001-2003

The company name changed from Lubs Equipment & Supply Company to Lubs Technologies, Inc. in 2001. Also that year, the company was awarded the distributorship for Cooper Compression (now known as Cameron) for the central Indiana territory. In 2003, Doug Lubs acquires ownership and position of CEO of Lubs Technologies, Inc. from his father. Dale Lubs retires from the air compressor business. In addition, Lubs Technologies begins to offer the Transair compressed air piping systems to customers.

2005-present

In 2005, Lubs Technologies with CEO Doug Lubs becomes the authorized distributor for Cooper Compression (now known as Cameron) for Northern Illinois including Chicagoland. Continuing its track of aggressive growth, in 2006 the company’s Cooper territory expanded to include Northwest Indiana.