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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Wickliffe, Ohio |
Key people | Eric R. Schnur president, chairman and CEO |
| Products | Specialty chemicals |
| Revenue | Approximately $7 billion (2015) |
Number of employees | Approximately 9,000 |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Divisions | Lubrizol Additives Lubrizol Advanced Materials |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3] | |
The Lubrizol Corporation is a provider of specialty chemicals for the transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These products include additives for engine oils and other transportation-related fluids, additives for industrial lubricants, and additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, specialty materials, including plastics technology, and coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.
Lubrizol is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is headquartered in Wickliffe, Ohio. The company generated $7 billion in revenue in 2015[1] and has an employee headcount of 9,000 people globally.[3] Eric R. Schnur is the current president, chairman and CEO.[3]
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- ^ Erman, Michael (14 March 2011). "Buffett bets on emerging markets with Lubrizol buy". Reuters. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Ramesh, Deepti (2 June 2016). "Lubrizol names next CEO". IHS Chemical Week. Retrieved 7 November 2016.