Asbestos used to be everywhere. This substance was widely loved because it could handle heat, was strong, and worked well as insulation. For years, many businesses in construction, automotive, shipbuilding, and more, manufactured and distributed products containing asbestos. However, the health risks associated with asbestos exposure, especially its link to deadly diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis, have led to many lawsuits and a growing number of victims seeking justice.
This article provides a comprehensive list of asbestos companies involved in manufacturing and distributing asbestos-containing products that have been linked to serious health conditions.
Major Asbestos Companies
These are some of the most prominent companies that have been historically tied to the asbestos industry. These companies either manufactured or distributed asbestos-contaminated products in the US. Most of the companies on this list continue to operate today.
- W.R. Grace
- EaglePicher Industries Inc.
- Ford Motor Company
- Barretts Minerals
- Babcock & Wilcox
- Combustion Engineering
- GAF Corporation
- Harbison-Walker Refractories Co.
- Celotex
- General Electric
- Daimler Chrysler
- Foster Wheeler
- Bestwall Gypsum
- Crown Cork and Seal
- Plibrico Company
- ASARCO
- Bondex International
- Federal-Mogul Corporation
- Mergenthaler
- A.P. Green Industries
- Ingersoll Rand
- Cleaver-Brooks
- Armstrong World Industries
- John Crane
- Synkoloid Company
- General Motors
- Kaiser Aluminum
- Honeywell Heating
- Mobil Oil Corporation
- Nicolet/Keasbey & Mattison
- Imerys
- Owens Illinois
- Dana Corporation
- M.H. Detrick Company
- National Gypsum
- Borg Warner Company
- Kentile Floors
- A.B.B. Lummus Global Inc.
- Shook & Fletcher
- Malleable Iron Range Company
- Leslie Controls, Inc.
- Rapid-American/Philip Carey Manufacturing
- Pacor Incorporated
- Flexitallic Gasket Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- Unarco
- Porter Hayden Company
- Bell Asbestos Mines
- Westinghouse Electric
- Burnham Holdings
- Foseco
- The Flintkote Company
- Owens Corning Fiberglass
- Western MacArthur
- Raybestos Manhattan Raymark Industries
- C.E. Thurston & Sons
- Amatex Corporation
- Congoleum Corporation
- Quigley Company
- Union Carbide
- Republic Powdered Metals
- Pittsburgh Corning
- H.K. Porter Inc.
- Lincoln Electrics
- Ehret Magnesia
- J.T. Thorpe Inc.
- Gold Bond
- Rock Wool Manufacturing Co.
- Flexitallic Gasket Company
- AC & S
- Johns Manville
- Garlock
- North American Refractories
- CertainTeed Corporation
- Rutland
- Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Legal Consequences of Asbestos Exposure
Many of these companies ended up in serious legal trouble because they kept making and selling products with asbestos, even when the risks were well-known. Over the years, many lawsuits have been filed against them, accusing them of negligence and misconduct. We continue to see people with mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related illnesses fighting for compensation for their medical bills, lost income, and the pain they have had to go through.
Some companies could not handle all the lawsuits and went bankrupt. They set up trust funds afterward to help pay out to victims. But taking legal action is not easy. It can get complicated, so you need a lawyer who knows how to handle these cases. If you or someone close to you has gotten sick because of asbestos, talk to a mesothelioma attorney. They can help you determine the best way to get justice and the compensation you deserve.
Nationwide Mesothelioma LawyersIf you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact our office to speak to one of our experienced nationwide mesothelioma attorneys about your situation. Our office can help investigate your case and determine if compensation can be sought from negligent parties to help you live a more comfortable life.
