Lubrizol nominated for two sustainability and innovation awards

The Lubrizol Corporation’s European Technical Centre in Derbyshire has been shortlisted for two industry awards: the Marketplace Sustainability Leadership Award, part of the Responsible Business Awards organized by Business in the Community; and the Innovation Award presented by the UK Chemical Industries Association.
Lubrizol was awarded a Big Tick in the Marketplace Sustainability Leadership Award category and was the only chemical company shortlisted for the national award.
The Responsible Business Awards are the UK’s longest-running and most respected corporate responsibility awards. The awards were set up to champion and share best practices of companies making a positive difference across the UK by tackling key social and environmental issues. The Chemical Industry Awards are the premier accolades for the UK chemical industry.
Phil Shore, general manager of Lubrizol’s Hazelwood site in Derbyshire, England, stated, “Although we didn’t receive the overall awards, we were very pleased to be recognized at these important events.”
Lubrizol’s two award submissions were focused on the development, testing and marketing of a new product, CV9601, a commercial vehicle engine oil additive that offers durable protection for engines while at the same time reducing petroleum use and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. It produces and supplies lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as additives for gasoline and diesel fuel.
In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.
Lubrizol is headquartered in Wickliffe, Ohio, and was founded in 1928. The company owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world, employing 7,000 employees worldwide.
(July 16, 2013)