Houghton International Inc. Houghton International is the world leader in industrial fluids, providing both high-tech metalworking and hydraulic fluid products, and fluid management services almost since oil was discovered in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Today, as Houghton continues to expand its global presence, product ingenuity and service expertise, we are still guided by the goals of our founders.  Fulfilling our mission to be the most successful and respected industrial specialty chemical company in the world, Houghton partners actively with its customers, providing innovative and sustainable technical process-fluid solutions, and thereby improves their production efficiency through increased productivity, reduced cost, minimized risk and minimized environmental impact.   Our industrial fluids customers fall into dozens of different industries with a heavy concentration in metalworking, automotive, aerospace, aluminum and steel. We bring a scope and depth of technical services unequaled in the industry. With customer service offices and manufacturing on six continents, Houghton helps customers all over the world find new ways to save on process chemical and disposal costs while improving production speed and part quality. 

Houghton in Brief  

• Founded in 1865; launched its first commercial product (a rust preventive) in 1867

• Manufactures specialty chemicals, oils and lubricants

• Provides turnkey support with fluid management services

• Privately held and headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA

• Offices, manufacturing and research facilities in more than 50 locations around the world

• Partners with leaders in metalworking, automotive, steel and many other industries 

• The 2010 Kline & Company Metal Working Fluids Report shows Houghton to be the world’¡¯s largest metal working fluids company.

Product Lines (continued) 

Metal Forging For decades, Houghton has developed new formulations of forging lubricants that meet changing industry needs and address common operating concerns such as residue build-up and die life. Houghton metal forging lubricants can improve die life, and provide a cleaner, safer working environment. 

Metal Forming Houghton’¡¯s metal forming fluids cool, lubricate and protect your expensive manufacturing equipment during stamping, drawing, rolling, heading and other common metal forming processes. Whether you are producing auto body panels, office furniture, nuts, bolts, or crankshafts, Houghton’¡¯s metal forming fluids offer excellent lubrication and corrosion protection, to increase tool and die life, and improve your surface finish. 

Metal Protecting Rust and corrosion are the naturally occurring enemies of machined parts. Moisture, oxygen, dirt, film from other metalworking fluids, and other materials can cause serious damage, causing your parts to be rejected. Houghton’¡¯s complete line of solvent-, oil- and water-based corrosion preventives protect metal parts during production and in storage, both indoor and outdoor. They also protect your tools and equipment.

Metal Removal For more than 140 years, OEMs and machine shops have relied on Houghton metal removal fluids for their machining operations. Our products are compatible with soft and hard water and are used in many different types of machining centers such as bar machines, boring mills, lathes, chuckers, benders, saws, and centerless and cylindrical grinders. 

Non-Ferrous Processing Houghton is where the world turns for specialized fluids and technical support for the entire non-ferrous sheet and rod producing process –¨C from casting to finishing. We work with you every step of the way to choose the best fluids, solve problems, save you money, improve your process, and enhance end-product quality. We understand that each mill has unique needs, and we have the know-how to design lubricant packages tailor-made to fit those needs. 

Specialty Additives Houghton offers a complete line of specialty additives including friction modifiers, finished gear oils, and finished gear oils with friction modifiers. Houghton’¡¯s Sturaco™™ line of friction modifiers are primarily used to cost-effectively reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in a wide variety of mechanical applications.

Steel Mill Products Houghton partners with the steel industry to provide the latest in highly engineered process fluids and services. Our products serve all stages of steelmaking –¨C hot rolling, cold rolling, fluid power, roll grinding, temper rolling, casting and tubular production. No steel fluid product line in the industry is broader. Houghton provides a unified approach to streamlining your production process.