The Lubrizol Corp

What The Lubrizol Corp does

The Lubrizol Corporation, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Wickliffe, Ohio, is a science-based specialty chemistry company that develops and manufactures advanced polymers, chemical additives, and specialty ingredients across six primary business units: Transportation and Mobility, Beauty and Personal Care, Healthcare, Coatings, Building and Construction, and Home Care. Its technology portfolio spans proprietary thermoplastic polyurethanes (Estane, Tolerathane, Tecoflex, Tecophilic, Pearlthane), rheology and conditioning polymers (Carbopol, Pemulen, PemuPur, Merquat), Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resins and compounds where it claims world-leadership, EV and thermal management fluids (EVOGEN, CompuZol, Paratherm, Emkarate), coatings hyperdispersants (Solsperse, Lanco), and pharmaceutical excipients (Apisolex), backed by 4,300+ patents and 30+ global R&D labs.\n\nLubrizol operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales (account managers as the primary customer contact) with a global network of 195+ authorized distributors spanning 60+ countries and major partners including IMCD, Azelis, and Mathiesen. Revenue is generated by selling specialty chemical products — including polymers, surfactants, additives, and compounds — to manufacturers and formulators across transportation, personal care, healthcare, coatings, and industrial sectors, both directly and through distributors. The company employs 7,500 people across 100+ manufacturing facilities, sales offices, and technical sites worldwide, and operates an extensive certification footprint (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/13485/22716, EXCiPACT, EFfCI, Halal, Kosher, IFAC GMP, TOP TIER+) that supports regulatory entry across its end markets.\n\nAs a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Lubrizol operates with significant autonomy while benefiting from long-term patient capital. Recent strategic activity — including two 2026 India joint ventures (Grasim for CPVC, Polyhose for medical tubing), a strategic cooperation with SIRIO in nutraceuticals, multiple 2026 product launches spanning water-based coatings, bio-based waxes, and AI-co-created peptides, and continued leadership in EV fluids and HVAC decarbonization chemistries — signals active capacity expansion, geographic diversification, and product surface-area growth.

Name

The Lubrizol Corp

Legal name

The Lubrizol Corporation

Website

https://lubrizol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Lubrizol Corporation is a Berkshire Hathaway–owned specialty chemistry company that develops proprietary polymers, additives, and ingredients — including Estane TPUs, Carbopol polymers, CPVC resins, EVOGEN EV fluids, and Solsperse dispersants — for manufacturers and formulators across transportation, beauty, healthcare, coatings, building, and home care markets worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Additives & Lubricant Additives (IMAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Automotive Lubricants & Fluids (IMAEAMAA), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Polymer additives formulations
• Lubricant and fuel additives
• Personal care ingredients
• Engineered polymers supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Wickliffe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemical Products: Lubrizol generates revenue by developing and selling specialty chemical products including polymers, surfactants, additives, and compounds to manufacturers and formulators across transportation, personal care, healthcare, coatings, and industrial sectors. Products are sold directly to customers and through distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lubrizol develops, manufactures, and sells specialty chemicals including engineered polymers (TPU, CPVC), polymer additives (Carbopol, Solsperse hyperdispersants), lubricant and fuel additives (engine oil additive packages, EVOGEN EV fluids), beauty and personal care ingredients (Oilkemia, Pemulen, Merquat, Eyeseryl peptides), and pharmaceutical excipients (Apisolex). Its products are sold to manufacturers and formulators across transportation, personal care, healthcare, coatings, building and construction, and industrial end markets through a combination of direct enterprise sales and a global authorized distributor network.

Product overview

Lubrizol is a science-based specialty chemistry company that develops and manufactures a broad portfolio of advanced polymers, chemical additives, and specialty ingredients across multiple industries including transportation, personal care, healthcare, coatings, and home care. The product portfolio includes core engine/polymer technologies (Estane® TPU, Carbopol® Polymers, CPVC materials, EVOGEN™ EV fluids, dispersants), beauty and personal care ingredients (Oilkemia™ polymers, Pemulen™ emulsifiers, Merquat™ conditioning polymers, Eyeseryl® peptides, PemuPur™ VISTA), pharmaceutical excipients (Apisolex™ polymers), coatings additives (Solsperse™ hyperdispersants, Lanco™ surface modifiers), and engineered materials for piping/plumbing (FlowGuard Plus, Corzan®, TempRite®). The company also develops technology for thermal management (CompuZol™ immersion fluids, Paratherm™ heat transfer fluids) and refrigeration (Emkarate® lubricants, INXG series). Lubrizol operates through multiple specialized sub-brands and product families organized by application and technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estane TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers bridging the gap between flexible rubber and rigid plastics, used in footwear, adhesives, additive manufacturing, specialty molding, and medical devices. Sold to industrial manufacturers and formulators.
• Tolerathane TPU Next-generation medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane designed to deliver enhanced biostability for implantable medical devices, offering superior tolerance to oxidative and hydrolytic attack compared to currently available TPU materials.
• Carbopol Polymers Rheology-modifying polymers widely used in personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications, building on a legacy of performance for formulation thickening, suspension, and stabilization.
• EVOGEN Fluids Specialty fluid solutions designed to unlock the potential of electric vehicles, providing thermal management and performance for EV applications.
• Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Lubrizol is the innovator and world leader in CPVC resins and compounds used in durable, corrosion-resistant and hygienic plumbing solutions such as FlowGuard Plus and Corzan piping systems.
• Dispersants Essential ingredients for advanced performance in paint, coating, and graphic art formulations, enabling color development, pigment dispersion, and stability.
• Solsperse W90C High-efficiency aqueous polymeric dispersant (35% active) for enhanced pigment dispersion, stability, and color development in water-based coatings and inks used in flexographic, gravure, and inkjet printing.
• Solsperse W40 Hyperdispersant 100% active, APE-free aqueous hyperdispersant engineered for water-based coatings and universal colorant systems, providing pigment wetting and dispersion.
• Lanco 8020 SF Next-generation, 100% bio-based, microplastic-free micronized wax designed for sustainable water-based wood coatings.
• Micro Dispersions New generation of high-solids, water-based wax additives for coatings applications.
• INXG5100 and INXG5000 Lubricant Series Dedicated lubricant series engineered for R32 refrigerant scroll compressor applications, supporting HVAC decarbonization.
• Oilkemia 7S Polymer Oil-soluble rheology modifier providing excellent thickening efficiency, clarity, suspension, and stability for skin care, sun care, and color cosmetic applications. Awarded Silver at in-cosmetics Makeup Bar 2026 and Gold at BSB Innovation Awards.
• Eyeseryl All-In Peptide Solution PFF Naturally derived, PFAS-free hexapeptide for holistic eye care that targets seven key soft tissues of the eye contour, addressing dark circles, eye bags, and wrinkles with visible results in 7 days. Co-created by AI and skin science experts; Bronze winner at BSB Innovation Awards.
• PemuPur VISTA Polymer Naturally derived polymeric emulsifier that delivers performance for skin care, sun care, makeup, and other personal care applications.
• Pemulen Polymers Polymers used as emulsifiers and rheology modifiers in personal care formulations for skin care and cleansing applications.
• Merquat Polymers Conditioning polymers for personal care applications including hair care and skin care formulations.
• Apisolex Polymer Novel pharmaceutical excipient for drug delivery applications, recognized with Silver at CPhI China 2026 Pharma Excipients Awards in the Drug Delivery Empowerment category.
• Tecoflex TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane designed for medical and healthcare applications, including medical devices and equipment.
• Tecophilic TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane with hydrophilic properties for medical device applications.
• Pearlthane TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane for extrusion and injection molding applications.
• Glucam Humectants and Emollients Humectants and emollients derived from natural sources for personal care formulations.
• FlowGuard Plus Durable, corrosion-resistant, and hygienic plumbing solutions based on Lubrizol's CPVC technology used in hot and cold water plumbing systems.
• Corzan Material and Piping Solutions CPVC-based material and piping solutions used in industrial applications for corrosion resistance and durability.
• HybriCal Grease Thickener Lithium-free grease thickener technology for sustainable lubricant formulations.
• Lubrizol PV2620 Passenger Car Engine Oil Additive Next-generation SAE 0W-20 engine oil additive package for passenger car engine oil formulations.
• API PC-12 Engine Oil Additive Technology Next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine oil additive specification under development addressing performance demands of low-NOx combustion strategies, extended drain intervals, and advanced aftertreatment systems; will succeed API CK-4 as of January 2027.
• Paratherm Heat Transfer Fluids Heat transfer fluids for industrial thermal management applications.
• CompuZol Immersion Fluids Immersion cooling fluids for data center and electronics thermal management applications.
• Emkarate RL Refrigeration Lubricants Refrigeration lubricants for compression and air conditioning systems.
• Solsperse Hyperdispersants Industry-leading hyperdispersant technology used to disperse pigments in ink and coating formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions vs 2018 baseline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIRIOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Strategic Cooperation MOU to jointly advance the innovation and commercialization of microencapsulated nutritional ingredients. This partnership aims to leverage Lubrizol's expertise in specialty chemistry with SIRIO's capabilities in nutritional solutions.
• PolyhosecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Joint inauguration of an advanced medical tubing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This partnership strengthens India's MedTech ecosystem by combining Lubrizol's medical polymer expertise with Polyhose's fluid conveyance manufacturing capabilities.
• Grasim Industries LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint inauguration of a world-class Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat, India. This partnership establishes significant CPVC resin production capacity for the Indian market and global value chains.
• Drago Specialty (Drago Especialidade Produtos Químicos Ltda.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026Appointed as authorized, non-exclusive distributor for Lubrizol's Fluid Engineering (LFE) product portfolio in Brazil. Drago Specialty will distribute fluid engineering products to customers in the Brazilian market.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ashland: Specialty ingredients company serving personal care, pharmaceutical, and coatings markets. Directly comparable to Lubrizol's beauty, home care, and pharmaceutical excipient segments, particularly competing for personal care formulators.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company with overlap in additives, personal care ingredients, and high-performance polymers. Comparable because it competes in similar end-markets (coatings, beauty, transportation) with a specialty-focused rather than commodity focus.
• Lanxess: Specialty additives and performance chemicals company with strong positions in lubricant additives, rubber chemicals, and material protection products. Direct competitor in industrial lubricant additive chemistry serving similar customers.
• Infineum: Joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil focused on fuel and lubricant additives for passenger car, heavy-duty, and marine applications. Direct competitor in the core transportation additives market Lubrizol historically dominates.
• Croda International: Specialty ingredients company with strong positions in personal care, beauty, and life sciences. Directly competes with Lubrizol's Carbopol, Pemulen, Merquat, and PemuPur polymer platforms sold to cosmetics and personal care formulators.
• Eastman Chemical: Specialty chemicals company with additives, fibers, and advanced materials businesses. Overlaps with Lubrizol on coatings additives, specialty plastics, and circular-materials initiatives targeting similar end-markets.
• Afton Chemical: Pure-play performance additives company focused on fuel and lubricant additives for transportation. Most direct peer for Lubrizol's legacy additive business, competing head-to-head on engine oils, driveline fluids, and fuel additives sold to oil marketers and OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Chemical: One of the largest diversified chemical companies globally, with packaging, performance materials, and industrial intermediates. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose engineered polymers and additives overlap with several Lubrizol product families (TPU-adjacent, coatings additives).
• Solvay: Belgian specialty chemical company with materials, chemicals, and consumer care segments. Overlaps with Lubrizol on soda-based chemistry, specialty polymers, and personal care ingredients as a diversified European peer.
• BASF: The world's largest chemical company with deep overlap into performance chemicals, additives, coatings, and personal care ingredients. Comparable because it competes with Lubrizol across multiple business units (transportation, beauty, coatings) as a broad incumbent rather than a specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments1 record

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