Lubrizol
Specialty chemical
company.
Headquarters:
29400 Lakeland Blvd.
Wakefield, OH 44092
Employees: 6,900
CEO: James Hambrick
Stock Symbol: LZ
Website:
http://www.lubrizol.com
Career Site
Founded in 1928, 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. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel.
In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology; and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their environmental impact.
The company operates facilities in 27 countries, including production facilities in 19 countries and laboratories in 12 countries with more than 6,900 employees.
Lubrizol sells products in over 100 countries and has more than 1,600 patents.
In 2007, Lubrizol reported revenues of $4.5 billion and net income of $283.4 million.
Benefits
Lubrizol provides 401(k) plan and profit sharing, health and life insurance, flexible reimbursement accounts and tuition reimbursement.
A profit sharing contribution in the amount of $6.5 million was made for the year 2007 into The Lubrizol Corporation Employees' Profit Sharing and Savings Plan.
Updated December 31, 2008
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