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Lubrizol Expands Southeast U.S. Presence Through Partnership with Sampson Bladen Oil Company

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The Lubrizol Corporation is pleased to announce Sampson Bladen Oil Company as an authorized Stocking Partner for Lubrizol’s CPI® industrial compression lubricants, Emkarate® and Icematic® refrigeration compressor lubricants, Paratherm™ heat transfer fluids, and Solest® products. This partnership expands Lubrizol’s reach throughout the Southeast United States, covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.

Sampson Bladen Oil Company brings decades of experience and a strong reputation for integrity and service. “This is a tremendous step forward for our organization,” said Howell Clark, Vice President of Wholesale Operations and Owner. “Lubrizol’s track record in quality assurance and supply stability complements our mission to provide dependable service throughout the Southeast. Together, we’re strengthening our logistical capabilities, enhancing our product portfolio, and reinforcing the long-term reliability our customers expect from Sampson Bladen Oil Company.”

“We’re truly excited about this new partnership with Lubrizol,” said Fred Jensen, General Manager of Sampson Bladen Oil Company. “During the assessment process, it became clear that Lubrizol shares the same values that have guided Sampson Bladen Oil for 90 years—integrity, quality, service, and doing what’s right for our customers.”

“This partnership reflects our dedication to ethical business practices and delivering quality solutions,” said Lisa Smith, Global Distribution Compliance Manager at Lubrizol. “Working with Sampson Bladen Oil ensures customers receive trusted products backed by rigorous standards and a mutual focus on integrity. We’re proud to collaborate with a distributor whose reputation for service and reliability matches our own, and we look forward to supporting customers with advanced solutions and technical expertise across the Southeast.” .

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