History of Houghton International

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  • Cosmoline developed for lubrication and rust prevention

    Cosmoline developed for lubrication and rust prevention

  • Colonel Drake discovers oil in Titusville, PA

    Colonel Drake discovers oil in Titusville, PA

  • Houghton earns coveted Benjamin Franklin Award

    Houghton earns coveted Benjamin Franklin Award

  • Houghton patents first cutting oil concentrate

    Houghton patents first cutting oil concentrate

  • Houghton becomes a national entity

    Houghton becomes a national entity

  • Houghto-Safe Hydraulic Fliuds Introduction

    Houghto-Safe Hydraulic Fliuds Introduction

  • Launch of Hocut 795 Biostable Coolant

    Launch of Hocut 795 Biostable Coolant

  • AEA Investors purchases Houghton

    AEA Investors purchases Houghton

  • Houghton purchases DA Stuart

    Houghton purchases DA Stuart