With annual revenues of more than $5 billion and a work force of over 6,500 employees, The Lubrizol Corporation provides products and technologies that improve the performance of customers' products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. The company's products are used in variety of applications, including engine oils, metalworking fluids, specialty driveline lubricants, and personal care and pharmaceutical products. It maintains laboratories and production facilities in nearly 25 countries. The Lubrizol Corporation manufactures engineered polymers, consumer specialties, performance coatings, viscosity modifiers, and industrial, fuel and engine oil additives. The company markets its products under the Estane, TempRite, BlazeMaster, Corzan and AMPS brand names. Founded in 1928, The Lubrizol Corporation has operations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.