Oct 13, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Detrex Corporation Settles Lawsuit with Environmental Liabilities Transfer, Inc.

Detrex Corporation (OTCQX:DTRX) announced today that it has settled the lawsuit brought by Environmental Liability Transfer Inc., a Missouri corporation (“ELT”), Commercial Development Company Inc., a Missouri corporation (“CDC”), Trex Properties LLC, a Missouri corporation, Thomas E. Roberts, Karin L. Roberts, Michael J. Roberts and Melody A. Roberts. The lawsuit related to an Environmental Liabilities Transfer Agreement (the “ELTA Agreement”) entered into by Detrex, ELT and CDC on June 18, 2013, pursuant to which ELT assumed responsibility for the remediation of environmental conditions at sites formerly owned and/or operated by Detrex and/or its former affiliates.

The lawsuit was settled on confidential terms mutually agreeable to all parties. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, ELT, CDC and Trex will continue to perform under the ELTA Agreement.

“We are pleased to have been able to the settle this matter amicably and on terms having no material adverse effect on the current or future business, financial condition and operations of Detrex or The Elco Corporation,” said Tom Mark, CEO of Detrex.

About Detrex Corporation

Founded in 1925, Detrex Corporation through its subsidiary The Elco Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high performance specialty chemicals including additives for industrial petroleum products and high purity hydrochloric acid.

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