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WHO WE ARE
Innovative Solutions for Resource Recovery and Sustainability
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is to position ourselves as the global leader in eliminating the accumulation of end-of-life tires through a proprietary circular process. We produce recovered carbon black and renewable oils that are core raw materials for the production of new tires and sustainable oils. We aim to achieve this by setting new standards for how we can establish a fully circular and low carbon economy.
Phibro rCB operates with a focus on safety and environmental responsibility. We are committed to continually enhancing our safety and environmental performance while ensuring regulatory compliance at all times.
We are dedicated to exceeding our customers’ expectations in terms of quality and reliability.
We will treat our employees, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders with respect and dignity, fostering long-term relationships based on mutual benefit.
Phibro rCB proudly upholds our ISO 9001:2015 certification and ISCC PLUS certification.
Our History
From its humble origins in Hamburg, Germany through its first incorporation and opening of Philipp Brothers London in 1909, Phibro (as it became known) expanded rapidly. The business established itself as the prototypical London commodities trading house and developed a flexible and entrepreneurial business model that evolved to capitalize on the opportunities that existed at the time.
Phibro was an early pioneer in the development of liquidity and price transparency of the global commodities markets. Recognized as such, in 1942, the US government retained Phibro to assist it in the acquisition and development of a strategic metals reserve. In the early years, the majority of Phibro's activity involved the trading marketing, and processing of metal ores and concentrates.
Phibro also expanded aggressively into other products including oil, refined products, chemicals, and fertilizer. The firm subsequently developed a related asset strategy designed to strengthen its increasingly important role as the world's largest commodities trading company.
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1901: Founded by Julius Philipp in Hamburg, Germany
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1909: Julius and Oscar Philipp open the London office at 118 Leadenhall Street
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1915: Philipp Brothers open NY office at 29 Broadway
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1942: Retained by the US government to assist in the acquisition and development of strategic mineral reserve
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1960: Philipp Brothers merged with Minerals and Chemicals Corporation of America (MCCA) and becomes publicly traded
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1967: Philipp Brothers/MCCA merged with Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals (EMC)
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1969: Anglo American purchases a controlling interest in EMC
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1981: Phibro acquired Salomon Brothers for $550MM
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1988: Phibro becomes the largest independent oil refiner in the US
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1998: Through the Citigroup / Travellers Merger, Phibro became the commodity trading subsidiary of Citigroup
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2009: Phibro is sold to Occidential Petroleum
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2016: Phibro LLC was acquired by Energy Arbitrage Partners (EAP).
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