Who owns Chemtool in Rockton Illinois?

Chemtool Incorporated is a Lubrizol Company owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

What industry is Lubrizol?

The Lubrizol Corporation (Lubrizol) is a specialty chemical company. It supplies technologies and produce additives, ingredients, resins and compounds for the Company’s products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

What does Chemtool plant in Rockton make?

As a massive fire continues to burn at Chemtool in Rockton, officials revealed what the purpose of the northern Illinois plant is. According to Bill Snyder, vice president of operations at parent company Lubrizol Additives, Chemtool produces finish greases for automobile and industrial machinery production.

What does Chemtool make?

grease
Chemtool Incorporated is a premium manufacturer of grease in the Americas. Chemtool Incorporated offers a wide variety of lubricating greases to meet your needs. We formulate and manufacture greases that are used in a multitude of markets and applications.

Is Lubrizol a Berkshire Hathaway company?

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, leverages its unmatched science to unlock immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results.

Where is the headquarters of Lubrizol?

Wickliffe The Wickliffe facility is the world headquarters of The Lubrizol Corporation. The overall site occupies 90 acres of land and consists of two separate campuses. The east campus houses the corporate services offices of the world headquarters.

How much waste is recycled at Wickliffe?

The Wickliffe site has an impressive recycling program with more than 20 items recycled amounting to ~800 tons or about 70% of our solid waste annually.

What regulations does Wickliffe comply with?

Our Wickliffe facility adheres to all local, state and federal regulations for environmental, health, safety and security compliance.

What certifications does Wickliffe have?

In an effort to continuously improve and establish industry best practices, the Wickliffe facility has received certification in the Responsible Care Management System ® through the American Chemistry Council as well as Star Site certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program.