Blachford Chemical Group announced that it has acquired Baum’s Castorine (Baum’s), combining two companies with over 250 years of innovation in specialty chemical manufacturing.

A press release said that Baum’s, based in Rome, New York, provides specialty lubricants, greases, and chemical products for the wire drawing, tube and metal-working industries, as well as transportation and industrial markets. Per both companies, Baum’s Castorine will be integrated into Blachford’s global chemical group, leveraging shared resources and expertise to expand product offerings.

Baum’s specific product lines include the Dura Draw series of nonferrous wire drawing lubricants—such as Dura Draw 891 and Dura Draw 895—for copper, brass, and tin-plated copper wire applications; the Tena-Film line of industrial oils, anti-wear and extreme pressure greases (such as Tena-Film No. 300-LTH and No. 150-TH oils); specialty maintenance products for bearings and equipment operating in demanding environments; metalworking fluids; cutting oils; coolant conditioners; and stranding lubricants. It also supplies specialty fire suppression agents under the Novacool® brand, as well as industrial cleaners and surfactants for equipment maintenance.

According to Blachford, the acquisition is expected to build on longstanding reputations for technical excellence and service, with Baum’s product lines of lubricants, process oils and additives complementing Blachford’s existing portfolio of metalworking fluids, anti-tack agents, rolling oils and additives. The combination will strengthen distribution channels in North America and globally, giving customers more options and technical support.

Details of the transaction—including financial terms and transition plans—were not disclosed, but officials said that Baum’s Castorine, founded in 1879, will retain its core team and continue serving under the Blachford umbrella.