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W. H. Daugherty

Petrolia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ownership: Private
Development stage: Other

Overview

W. H. Daugherty & Son Refining Company was a historically significant manufacturer of high-purity white mineral oils and petrolatums, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and personal care industries. Based in Petrolia, Pennsylvania, the company pioneered the production of USP-grade medicinal oils under the Penn-Drake brand, which were widely used as excipients in ointments, creams, and laxatives. The company's refining operations were eventually acquired by L. Sonneborn Sons in 1924, becoming a foundational part of the Sonneborn brand. Today, the legacy of W. H. Daugherty continues through the Petrolia facility, which remains a major global production site for pharmaceutical-grade white oils under the ownership of HF Sinclair.

Modalities: Small molecule
Industry: Chemicals & Materials

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