Calumet, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a publicly traded specialty hydrocarbon products company that manufactures, formulates and markets a broad slate of industrial and consumer-facing products. Its origins date back to the early 20th century, and today it operates multiple production, blending and packaging facilities across North America.
The company is organized around three core business platforms. The first, Specialty Products & Solutions, includes base oils, solvents, waxes, petrolatums, white oils, gelled hydrocarbons and synthetic lubricants—products used in everything from industrial manufacturing to cosmetics and personal care. The second platform is its Renewables and Montana business, which processes renewable feedstocks—such as oilseed crops or waste-byproducts—into renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable hydrogen and related products, and also handles conventional refining of Canadian crude into transportation fuels and asphalt. The third platform is Performance Brands, under which well-known names such as Royal Purple, Bel-Ray and TruFuel are marketed, blending, packaging and distributing finished lubricants and specialty fuel products to retail and wholesale channels.
Calumet’s strategy leverages two key strengths: first, its engineering and manufacturing expertise in refining and specialty hydrocarbon conversion; and second, its diversified end-markets that reduce reliance on any single commodity or customer segment. The mix of industrial lubricants, consumer brands and renewable fuels allows it to participate in mature feedstock-based value chains while also positioning for shifts toward lower-carbon and specialty applications. By owning and operating its production sites and packaging infrastructure, Calumet retains control over quality, cost and product customization for its customers.