The original granular clay absorbent manufacturer
We didn’t just start early, we started it all. Oil-Dri® pioneered the absorbents industry and continues to lead it with grit, innovation, and practical know-how.
HISTORY
Setting standards since 1941
From inventing the first clay absorbent to innovating for today’s toughest cleanups, Oil-Dri®’s built
a legacy of firsts—and we’re far from done.
1941
Oil-Dri® was founded and marketed the first granular-based absorbents
1960s–1980s
Expanded into industrial, automotive, and janitorial channels
1990s
Introduced specialty blends and sustainable product lines
2000s
Established a dedicated R&D facility for continuous innovation
TODAY
Supports thousands of distributors and businesses across North America
A legacy of innovation
Being first in the industry gave us a head start, but we didn’t settle.
Our family of products includes pet care, animal health, fluids purification, crop & horticulture, industrial & automotive, and sports field. We keep pushing forward, refining every formula and process to give better solutions for every kind of mess.
Engineered in-house
Our experts develop every product in our own labs.
Solutions for every spill
From oil to coolant to tough chemicals—if it spills, we’ve got it covered.
Always raising standards
We invented clay absorbents, and now we’re setting the pace with advanced polypropylene blends.
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