A History
of Innovation
A Heritage of Technology & Market Leadership
NuCera Solutions traces its origins to the oil business of Oklahoma at the beginning of the 20th Century. In 1934, our predecessor, Bareco Oil Company, became the first manufacturer of refined microcrystalline wax, a promising new technology with applications in the oilfield.In 1955, Bareco was acquired by Petrolite Corporation – another oilfield business – and began the development of unique polymerization technologies, shifting its focus toward high performance synthetic waxes and polymers.
In 1970, the company began production of its POLYWAX™ line of polyethylene waxes, and became a technology leader around the world. Over the next 50 years, the NuCera Solutions business operated as part of multi-billion-dollar companies, all the while developing new chemical technology as it moved into new markets.
Today, as a standalone organization, NuCera Solutions has the focus and the resources to continue its ongoing mission to deliver high levels of performance and value through uncommon chemistry.
Our Heritage
The Barnsdall manufacturing plant is built by Southwest Refining Company
Microcrystalline wax production begins
Petrolite acquires Bareco Oil Company, creates Bareco Wax Division, and produces in the Barnsdall and Kilgore Refineries. The company subsequently developed unique polymerization technologies and shifted focus towards synthetic products.
POLYWAX™ polyethylene product line is started
VYBAR™ polymer production begins
UNILIN™ alcohol product begins production
Petrolite and Pennzoil Corporation create a Joint Venture named Bareco Products
The Personal Care brand New Phase Technologies™ launches
Baker Hughes acquires Petrolite and establishes Baker Petrolite group
Addition of Dispersion capabilities
UNICID™ acid production begins
in Sand Springs, OK
Organization
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1930s Transition from oil refinery to microcrystalline waxes |
1950 - 1970s Formation of a leading specialty polymers manufacturer |
2018 Leading global functional polymers and POLYWAX™ producer |
2020+ Global supplier of high performance functional polymers |
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Pioneer in microcrystalline waxes |
Shift to specialty polymers – first to market |
Established best-in-class specialty low molecular weight olefin polymers production |
Application development and global market penetration |
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Operations
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1930s Transition from oil refinery to microcrystalline waxes |
1950 - 1970s Formation of a leading specialty polymers manufacturer |
2018 Leading global functional polymers and POLYWAX™ producer |
2020+ Global supplier of high performance functional polymers |
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Markets created for paper lamination, hot melt adhesives and chewing gum base |
New product introductions targeting diverse applications providing microcrystalline waxes and wax blends |
Highly differentiated products using established and proprietary manufacturing process |
Leveraging unique catalyst technology |
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