DISTRIBUTOR SINCE 1965
Oil-Dri is a proud
member of the Sorptive
Minerals Institute.
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Oil-Dri is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products for consumer, industrial and automotive, agricultural, sports fields and fluids purification markets. Oil-Dri -- Creating Value From Sorbent Minerals
Founded
in 1941 as a distributor of clay floor absorbents, the company now
develops, manufactures and markets products for consumer, industrial,
automotive, agricultural and fluids purification markets. Oil-Dri's
product line has been diversified by leveraging the qualities of its
extensive mineral reserves with an innovative research and development
program.
Oil-Dri controls over 500 million tons of quality mineral reserves including attapulgite, montmorillonite and diatomite. These clays have been used for thousands of years. The earliest references to Fuller's Earth, a common name for some of these clays, appears in the Bible. In this reference, fullers, who worked with sheep's wool, used these clays to remove natural oils from the wool.
Manufacturing
processes and technical advancements have been used to enhance the
natural characteristics of these clay minerals and develop 
products that leverage both their absorbent
qualities, soaking up liquids into their many pores like a sponge;
and their adsorbent qualities, active sites
on surface which attract and lock up impurities, like a magnet.
Oil-Dri operates an extensive research and development program from its laboratory campus in Vernon Hills, Illinois. In addition, the company has seven manufacturing facilities in North America and a plant in the United Kingdom.
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A History in the Industrial & Automotive
Area
Oil-Dri created an industry and improved worker safety over 55 years
ago with the introduction of Oil-Dri® Floor Absorbents. 
In
addition to the original product line, Oil-Dri now offers products for
environmental and automotive applications. Oil-Dri is the only source
of both mineral absorbents and polypropylene sorbents. As the industry
leader, Oil-Dri has continued to stay in touch with trends effecting
our customers and has built a history of partnering with our customers
to deliver sorbent solutions.
Longevity
We are in the industry for the long run. Oil-Dri was started nearly 60 years ago with a
single focus: making work environments cleaner and safer. Since then, Oil-Dri has grown
from a wholesale distributor of oil and grease absorbents to a leader in developing,
manufacturing and marketing sorbent products and innovative solutions for automotive, consumer, industrial,
environmental, agricultural and fluids purification markets.
Quality
The quality of our products and services is unsurpassed. All products must pass
quality testing before leaving the plant. Customer service, sales and plant teams work
together to deliver a wide variety of expertise and the best possible solution to our
customers.
Capabilities
Success in todays business world hinges on delivering your best. The breadth and
diversity of our company enables us to leverage a wide range of capabilities to provide
solutions for our customers.
By forming strategic alliances, we are able to work with you to help you achieve your companys goals. Understanding your business is our first step, then, applying our experience in assessing which products and services will best meet your specific needs is our highest priority.
The Oil-Dri Advantage
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is the only
integrated supplier that markets a full line of 
granular, polypropylene synthetic and recyclable absorbents.
Our full-spectrum of products provides solutions for all maintenance and safety needs.
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Oil-Dris Industrial and Environmental products are
sold only through local authorized Oil-Dri® distributors, providing our customers with local
availability for products, services and training. To ensure quality customer service and
representation, all 
Oil-Dri distributors have
been qualified and approved to represent our products.
Oil-Dris combination of local distributors, regional managers, manufacturing representatives and zone managers (inside sales people) provide the service and information you need to manage your business better.
As the industry evolves, the needs of our customers change. The following are just a few of the programs offered by Oil-Dri to keep our customers on top of the industry:
Full Spectrum Product Line: Oil-Dri is the only industrial supplier that offers clay floor absorbents, polypropylene and reusable absorbents. Vendor consolidation is easy Oil-Dri is the only source you need for premium cleanup products.
EDI Capabilities: Electronic Data Interchange can help make ordering faster and easier.
Needs Analysis: 
Oil-Dri representatives will perform in-plant surveys to identify application
needs and cost saving opportunities.
Absorbent Capabilities Training (ACT): Oil-Dri can train your staff on the best way to use absorbents for more efficient and cost effective application.
Environmental and Safety Awareness: Oil-Dri products and representatives can help you address compliance issues and assist you in meeting safety regulations.
Consolidation and Standardization Programs: Oil-Dri representatives can identify opportunities to reduce product SKUs in your facility while meeting all your application needs.
Waste Minimization: Oil-Dris revolutionary reusable sorbent program is designed to reduce waste and disposal costs.