Rapid-American Corporation/Philip Carey Manufacturing Corporation originally used asbestos to manufacture insulation and industrial equipment. Because of the overwhelming number of lawsuits related to asbestos products, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2013 and has not yet reorganized. Rapid-American/Philip Carey History and Asbestos Although Rapid-American was only created in 1966, the history of the
The Porter Hayden Company distributed, sold, and installed asbestos insulation throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Some exposed workers got sick with asbestos-related illnesses like mesothelioma. The company faced several lawsuits that led to bankruptcy and an asbestos trust to compensate victims. Porter Hayden History and Asbestos Porter Hayden was founded in 1966 when two older
The Plibrico Company made refractory products with asbestos for many years. This led to several asbestos exposure and mesothelioma lawsuits. Eventually, Plibrico filed for bankruptcy protection and reorganized in 2006 with a trust to pay claims to victims. Plibrico History and Asbestos Plibrico was founded in 1914 by W.A.L. Schaeffer. Initially, the company was named
Founded in 1937, Pittsburgh Corning made Unibestos insulation with asbestos for decades. Owens Corning acquired the company in 2017. Thousands of lawsuits over asbestos exposure and illnesses led to bankruptcy in 2000 and reorganization in 2011. Pittsburgh Corning History and Asbestos Pittsburgh Corning was formed in 1937 by merging two glassmakers, Corning Glass Works and
Pacor Incorporated has been manufacturing insulation since 1921, for many years using asbestos as a component. Pacor primarily produced products for industrial customers and the United States military, especially during World War II. After numerous lawsuits over exposure and illness in workers and veterans, Pacor filed for bankruptcy protection in 1986. Pacor History and Asbestos
Owens Corning made insulation and other construction materials with asbestos from the 1950s to 197os. Owens Corning put thousands of people at risk of developing mesothelioma. Lawsuits forced the company into bankruptcy and the formation of an asbestos trust fund. Owens Corning History and Asbestos Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company was created in 1935 from the merger
For fifty years, North American Refractories Company (NARCO) made asbestos refractory materials for high-temperature industries. However, NARCO eventually faced lawsuits over asbestos-related illnesses, which drove it into bankruptcy protection and the formation of an asbestos trust funded by more than $6 billion to help pay claims. NARCO History and Asbestos NARCO began in Cleveland, Ohio,
The Nicolet Company/Keasby & Mattison made several products with asbestos, including pipe insulation. The company faced thousands of lawsuits over mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer due to exposure through its products. Victims can now make claims through an Armstrong asbestos trust fund. Nicolet/Keasby & Mattison History and Asbestos Nicolet has a long and complicated corporate
The National Automotive Parts Association, better known as NAPA, is an automotive parts supplier and retail outlet. For many years, NAPA made and distributed parts that contained asbestos. These put mechanics and other workers at risk of asbestos exposure, and in recent years, NAPA has faced several asbestos lawsuits from former workers. NAPA History and
National Gypsum was a major manufacturer and distributor of asbestos construction materials, including Gold Bond products. Declining home building and lawsuits over asbestos-related illnesses led the company to a 1990 bankruptcy, reorganization, and the creation of the National Gypsum Company Bodily Injury Trust. Today, victims of asbestos exposure from Gold Bond products can make a