U.S. Venture is a family-owned business founded in 1951 as Schmidt Brothers Oil Company in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Today it operates across transportation products, energy, lubricants, logistics sustainability, and tax-compliance businesses; its U.S. Lubricants division manufactures and distributes lubricant products and fluid solutions. The company reports more than 5,000 people and 120-plus locations.
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U.S. LubricantsFounded in 1976 as an oil-blending operation, U.S. Lubricants has grown from its original Wisconsin facility into a family-owned national manufacturer and distributor. Its in-house lab helped build a lasting specialty in custom formulations, while four U.S. blending facilities now support customers across automotive and industrial markets.MIDDLE RIVER, MD
Valvoline Global OperationsEstablished in 1866 as America’s first branded motor oil, Valvoline Global Operations makes automotive and industrial lubricant and mobility products and serves customers in more than 140 countries through over 80,000 distribution points. The company describes itself as a worldwide provider of automotive and industrial solutions, with products for engines and drivetrains as well as heat-transfer solutions for high-performance computing.ROCHESTER, PA
Battenfeld-Grease & Oil Corporation of New YorkBattenfeld-Grease & Oil Corporation of New York manufactures lubricating greases and oils, serving wholesalers, jobbers, and major oil companies. The family-owned and managed company has operated continuously since its 1939 incorporation and runs three manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada. Its New York headquarters includes a corporate research and development laboratory and a staffed quality-control laboratory.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY
Warren Oil Company, LLCFounded in Dunn, North Carolina, in 1976, Warren Oil Company manufactures and packages lubricants, greases, and automotive chemicals for domestic and international markets. Its manufacturing footprint spans facilities in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas, with about one million square feet of manufacturing space and nearly 400 employees. It also provides blending, packaging, distribution, and customer-focused technical and private-label support.JOHNSTOWN, PA