# CRC Industries

> CRC Industries is a privately held specialty-chemicals manufacturer whose cleaners, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, coatings, additives and parts-washing systems are used by maintenance professionals, installers and DIY consumers. Founded in Pennsylvania in 1958 with one corrosion inhibitor mixed in a garage, CRC now offers more than 1,300 items through a multi-brand portfolio, operates seven manufacturing sites and sells into more than 120 countries across automotive, industrial, electrical, marine, heavy-truck, hardware, aviation and other maintenance markets.

- **Founded:** 1958
- **Headquarters:** Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** Charles J. Webb II (Co-founder), Norman Larsen (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** About 520 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn listed 517 associated employees and a 201-500 company-size band in August 2026.
- **Products:** CRC cleaners and degreasers, CRC 5-56, Brākleen, Lubricants, greases and penetrants, Evapo-Rust
- **Notable:** Expanded from one garage-made product in 1958 to more than 1,300 items., Built a footprint of seven manufacturing sites, with products sold in more than 120 countries., Introduced Brākleen in 1971, which CRC identifies as the original aerosol brake-parts cleaner.

## Products & services

- **CRC cleaners and degreasers** — Industrial, automotive and precision-cleaning formulations for removing oil, grease, carbon and other contamination.
- **CRC 5-56** — A multi-purpose lubricant and corrosion-inhibiting product developed from the company’s original CRC Corrosion Inhibitor.
- **Brākleen** — Brake-parts cleaners for professional and DIY service; CRC describes the 1971 launch as the original aerosol brake-parts cleaner.
- **Lubricants, greases and penetrants** — Job-specific products for high heat, heavy loads, seized hardware, moisture displacement and everyday machinery protection.
- **Evapo-Rust** — Reusable, biodegradable, VOC-free, non-acid rust-removal products acquired with select Harris International Laboratories assets.
- **SmartWasher** — Water-based parts-washing systems using an aqueous degreaser, replaceable microbe-infused mats and bioremediation to break down oils and grease.
- **Weld-Aid** — Welding and metalworking chemicals including anti-spatter coatings, wire-feed lubricants and zinc-rich coatings.
- **Automotive service chemicals** — Products for brakes, electrical and fuel systems, engines, cooling, transmissions, sensors and emissions-system maintenance.
- **Technical and regulatory resources** — Safety data sheets, VOC support, product selection help, training materials and food-grade compliance programs.

## Achievements

- Expanded from one garage-made product in 1958 to more than 1,300 items.
- Built a footprint of seven manufacturing sites, with products sold in more than 120 countries.
- Introduced Brākleen in 1971, which CRC identifies as the original aerosol brake-parts cleaner.
- Maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality-management certification covering design, manufacture and distribution at listed U.S. sites through November 2026.
- Acquired ChemFree and its SmartWasher bioremediating parts-washing system in 2015.
- Acquired Weld-Aid products in 2017 and Evapo-Rust assets in 2021.
- Won AAPEX recognition in 2022 for booth design and redesigned Guaranteed to Pass packaging.
- Earned TechForce Foundation’s Golden Piston and Marketing Buzz awards for its skilled-trades partnership, announced on LinkedIn in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — CRC welcomed Marlene Lopez Ibarra as President, CRC Industries Americas, citing her distributor-led go-to-market and industrial portfolio experience.
- **2026-05** — CRC announced TechForce Foundation’s Golden Piston and Marketing Buzz awards for its Build for the Future activation.
- **2025-10** — At SEMA and AAPEX, CRC introduced Brākleen Foaming Brake Wash, Evapo-Rust Spray Gel, Bio-Based Power Lube and Weld-Aid Nozzle-Kleen #3 Anti-Spatter.
- **2025-10** — CRC unveiled a 1977 Chevrolet C10 Pro-Street as the latest Build for the Future project; the truck is scheduled to tour in 2026 and be auctioned in 2027 for technician scholarships.
- **2024-05** — A CRC-sponsored 2006 Pontiac GTO was auctioned with proceeds committed to TechForce Foundation skilled-trades scholarships.

## Links

- Website: https://www.crcindustries.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crc-industries
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CRCAuto
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CRCAutoUS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crcauto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRCIndustries
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crcindustries

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Last updated: 2026-08-13