For Release: September 12th, 2025
Lubrizol Enhances West Coast Distribution Network through Partnership with Commerce Hose & Industrial Products
CLEVELAND, Ohio – September 2025 –Lubrizol is pleased to announce the appointment of Commerce Hose & Industrial Products as an authorized Channel Partner for its refrigeration, industrial applications, and heat transfer fluid product brands in the California & Nevada markets.
Lubrizol offers an extensive portfolio of premium finished fluid brands, including CPI® industrial compression products, Paratherm™ heat transfer fluids, and Emkarate®, Icematic®, and Solest® refrigeration compressor lubricants. Through this partnership, Commerce Hose & Industrial Products will provide Lubrizol’s advanced technologies and established product lines, effectively addressing customer needs and supporting localized supply across the West Coast.
“The addition of Commerce Hose & Industrial Products to our distributor network significantly enhances our reach and capabilities on the West Coast,” said Lisa Smith, Global Compliance Manager for Lubrizol Corporation. “Their expertise in custom hose assembly brings a new level of specialization to our distribution strategy. At Lubrizol, we understand that every hose application demands unique fluid solutions, and Commerce Hose’s skilled team is perfectly equipped to deliver on this need. We are excited to partner with such a respected industry leader.”
Jason Bethel, President of Commerce Hose & Industrial Products, added, “For over 30 years, Commerce Hose & Industrial Products has built a reputation as a trusted, full-service industrial supply house, committed to exceptional service and solutions for our customers. We are thrilled to partner with Lubrizol, expanding our product portfolio to include their world-class specialty chemicals, additives, and industrial finished fluids—delivering even greater value to the transportation, industrial, and consumer markets we serve.”
For more information on Lubrizol products and Commerce Hose & Industrial Products’ offerings, please visit www.HoseKing.net.
About The Lubrizol Corporation
Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being, and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs, and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices, and more than 7,000 employees around the world.
For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.
