Calvert City

The Calvert City facility was built in 1957 as part of a larger chemical complex owned by BFGoodrich (BFG). The facility operated as BFG Chemical until 2001, at which time Noveon bought BFG’s Carbopol^® polymers business (which is the Calvert City facility). In 2004, Noveon was purchased by The Lubrizol Corporation.

Calvert City is one of two Lubrizol plants that produce Carbopol.  Carbopol is a product used by a wide range of customers to thicken, preserve and suspend their products. 

Product Lines/Businesses

• Carbopol^® polymer powders

Key Markets and Applications

Pharmaceutical Applications

• Transdermals
• Gels
• Cataplasm
• Lotions
• Tablets and capsules
• Skin and eye creams

Personal Care and Home Care Applications

• Cosmetics
• Skin creams/lotions
• Toothpaste
• Hair shampoo
• Hair gel
• Hair styling aids
• Bath/shower gels
• Waterless hand cleaners
• Dish detergents
• Laundry liquids
• Household cleaners
• Polishes
• Insecticides
• Batteries
• Adhesives

Health and Safety

We are committed to protecting the health, safety, environment and security of our employees, contractors, vendors and community. We achieve this with our Responsible Care® program, Lubrizol’s internal policies, environmental stewardship and innovative sustainable products.

Community Relations

Lubrizol’s Calvert City facility supports our surrounding community through various community relations activities:

• Member of the Calvert Industrial Mutual Aid Program
• Serve as the host facility for monthly Community Advisory Team meetings (these are update meetings for area businesses and community members)
• Participant in the annual Calvert City Good Neighbor Night event
• Participant in the annual Wally Wise Guy shelter in place training program at local schools
• Supporter of various community outreach programs such as community kitchens, homeless/domestic violence shelters, enrichment programs through local schools and Toys for Tots 

Certifications

• ISO 9001:2015
• EFfCI
• RCMS
• Kosher Certification for ethyl acetate platform
• Halal certification