Lubrizol Facts

The Lubrizol Corporation is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers' products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer:
James L. Hambrick
2010 Revenues: $5.4 Billion
Headquarters: Wickliffe, Ohio USA
Employees Worldwide: 7,000

Lubrizol has two business segments 

Lubrizol Additives: For 80 years Lubrizol has pioneered the development of lubricant additives. Today, we are a leading global supplier of fuel and lubricant additives for transportation and industrial lubricants, providing quality products and innovative solutions to lubricant and fuel marketers around the world. Our customers rely on Lubrizol technology to improve the performance of their lubricants and fuels, which in turn improve the performance and lifespan of critical components such as engines, transmissions and gear drives for cars, trucks, buses, off-highway equipment, and marine and industrial applications.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials: Our rich legacy of technological achievements and product innovations extends back to the 1870’s (formerly BFGoodrich Performance Materials). We are a leading global producer of advanced specialty polymers, polymer-based additives, and chemical additives for a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Our additives and ingredients are used in personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology; and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.