Safety-Kleen
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial Waste Management |
| Founded |  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1963) |
| Founder | Ben Palmer |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas, USA |
Key people | Frederick J. Florjancic, CEO |
| Products | Parts Washers, Oil Re-refining, Recycling |
| Revenue | US$More than 1 billion[1] |
Number of employees | 4,500[1] |
| Website | www.safety-kleen.com |
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. is privately-held company provides services such as collecting and recycling oil, providing industrial cleaning, and handling industrial waste. In addition, their products include cleaning equipment, antifreeze and coolant, windshield cleaner, and re-refined oil products[2].
Safety-Kleen was started in the 1950s when Ben Palmer invented the parts washer which he decided to lease it to customers and services them by removing and replenishing the solvent in the machines. Throughout its history, Safety-Kleen underwent many changes, including being acquired by Chicago Rawhide, becoming a publicly-traded company, merging with Laidlaw, and filing for and re-emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[3]
References
- ^ a b Hampton, Stuart. "Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.." Hoover's. Retrieved on August 11, 2007.
- ^ Safety-Kleen.com - Products
- ^ Safety-Kleen.com - Our Story
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