Company History
Founded in 1945, Merichem® has a long relationship within the oil and gas industry as well as a long history of innovation. We pioneered the recovery of cresylic acids from heavy FCC spent caustics and in the 70s, invested in our own barges, developed our revolutionary FIBER FILM® extraction process and acquired the John T. Files Technical Center for its research and development initiatives. Acquisitions and steady global growth followed, as we expanded our capabilities to include chemical manufacturing as well as fabrication capabilities for our modules and proprietary equipment. Today, Merichem® continues its innovative success, granting over 1,250 technical licenses to operate various technology offerings and transforming its caustic management services, providing our clients with consistently flexible and reliable service.


North America
- 5 AMINEX™ Units
- 21 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 126 LO-CAT® Units
- 70 MERICAT™ Units
- 13 MERICAT™ II / J Units
- 2 MERICON™ Units
- 19 NAPFINING™ Units
- 26 REGEN® Units
- 153 THIOLEX™ Units

South America
- 3 AMINEX™ Units
- 14 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 8 LO-CAT® Units
- 4 MERICAT™ Units
- 6 MERICAT™ II / J Units
- 8 MERICON™ Units
- 12 NAPFINING™ Units
- 8 REGEN® Units
- 26 THIOLEX™ Units

Africa
- 1 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 3 LO-CAT® Units
- 1 MERICAT™ Units
- 1 MERICAT™ II / J Units
- 4 NAPFINING™ Units
- 1 REGEN® Units
- 2 THIOLEX™ Units

Europe
- 6 AMINEX™ Units
- 23 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 29 LO-CAT® Units
- 21 MERICAT™ Units
- 10 MERICAT™ II / J Units
- 5 MERICON™ Units
- 14 NAPFINING™ Units
- 6 REGEN® Units
- 43 THIOLEX™ Units

Asia
- 18 AMINEX™ Units
- 44 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 52 LO-CAT® Units
- 59 MERICAT™ Units
- 22 MERICAT™ II / J Units
- 20 MERICON™ Units
- 32 NAPFINING™ Units
- 20 REGEN® Units
- 121 THIOLEX™ Units

Australia
- 2 AQUAFINING™ Units
- 9 LO-CAT® Units
- 2 MERICON™ Units
- 2 NAPFINING™ Units
- 1 THIOLEX™ Units
AMINEX™
AQUAFINIG™
ESTEREX™
LO-CAT®
MERICAT™
MERICAT™ II / MERICAT™ J
MERICON™
NAPFINING™
REGEN® / REGEN® ULS
THIOLEX™
Delivering Proven Solutions Worldwide
Merichem® solutions are global. With multinational offices and facilities, technology and service, products and expertise—we’re responsive and accessible.
Industry Partnerships
Merichem® is proud to partner with leading industry organizations









Sustainability and Safety Achievements

Chemical Transportation Safety Pinnacle Award
Union Pacific Railroad, 2017

First Place Safety Award
Presented by Manufacture Alabama for zero recordable incidents and no lost-time workdays—seventh award in nine years

Occupational Excellence Achievement Award
Recognized a zero OSHA recordable rate, maintained for three years

National Safety Council
Recognized for Merichem® Process Technology facility in Houston, Texas (in conjunction with Jacobs)

Beyond Zero Significant Milestone
Awarded to Merichem® Process Technology by Jacobs

10 Years Without Recordable Injury or Lost Time
Merichem® celebrated 10 years without a recordable injury or lost time (OST)

RideTight® Fluid-Sealing Management Program
RideTight’s fluid-sealing management program has been implemented on our rail cars