The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, provides unmatched science that unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level. Our solutions are found in products used by people every day, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. Our business is comprised of two segments: Lubrizol Additives and Lubrizol Advanced Materials.
Fast FactsCEO: Eric R. Schnur Employees worldwide: approximately 8,800 Countries in which we sell: More than 100 Number of facilities: More than 100 globally Year founded: 1928 Headquarters: Wickliffe, Ohio USA |
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The Lubrizol 2020 Corporate Report highlights the company’s mission to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better, all tied to bold goals that further the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability. For the first time ever, we have combined our Company Overview with our Sustainability Report into this one, comprehensive 2020 report for all stakeholders. Download the report.
Half of the world’s consumers use at least one of the products produced by our Advanced Materials segment. Our materials improve the performance, compatibility, reliability, and efficacy in products around the globe.
In medical applications, our products provide targeted drug delivery of active pharmaceuticals and ensure the durability and performance of life-saving medical devices. In health and beauty applications, our materials enable the production of smoother and easier to apply shampoo, soap, hand sanitizer and skin cream, while reducing the impact on the environment. In home care applications, our products are used in detergents and other cleaners to improve surface cleanliness and durability and reduce water usage. For sports and recreation we provide materials used to create high-performance active wear and athletic shoes and in nutraceuticals we create ingredients that are used to improve absorption of nutrients into the body for enhanced health and wellness.
Our materials enable easy-to-install plumbing systems that deliver safe drinking water in homes and commercial properties across the world. Our recyclable, durable polymers are found in electronics, including mobile phones, in auto interiors and within a variety of surface-protection applications. Our materials also are leveraged for building and construction, consumables, textiles, and consumer durable goods. Finally, our ingredients are used for safer industrial and automotive coatings, as well as food packaging, and used to improve the performance and color consistency of inks for digital printing across many industries.