CPI Engineering Services is founded by William & Lorraine Miller to provide engineering consulting services, mechanical hardware & a limited number of specialized synthetic lubricants.

CPI becomes the 1st commercial supplier of synthetic lubricants for air compressor applications.

The Solest® brand product line of refrigeration lubricants launches.

Annual sales reach a significant milestone after 10 years in business signaling potential for long-term growth.

Annual sales grow by tenfold in a little over 10 years confirming sustainable growth for CPI at close to 25 years in business.

CPI becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company.

Anedco (another subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation) merges with CPI resulting in strategic expansions of blending capabilities and geographic positioning for new market exploration.

Lubrizol acquires the refrigeration business of Croda International Plc. & integrates the Emkarate® brand into CPI’s product portfolio.

Ignited by the success of the refrigeration business, CPI continues to experience year-over-year growth and reaches a benchmark revenue milestone after nearly 40 years in business.

CPI acquires Paratherm, a King of Prussia, PA based business specializing in heat transfer fluid technology.

CPI completes a year-long expansion project adding over 18,000 square feet to their Midland, MI facilities. In total, CPI adds over 100,000 square feet of new manufacturing, lab, and office space during a multi-year period.

A brand refresh campaign launches with the intent to better represent CPI’s core strengths and strong value delivered to customers. CPI Engineering Services becomes CPI Fluid Engineering and a new logo, colors, and company identity components are introduced.

CPI introduces Icematic® – the largest product launch in company history aimed at providing lubricants & technology solutions for Refrigeration and A/C applications using low GWP refrigerants.

CPI celebrates 50 years of Enhancing Modern Life through innovative chemistry, expert problem-solving abilities, and collaborative work with key industry partners.