Overview

MPL Innovations, Inc. was founded in 1991 to develop and commercialize a line of solid polymer lubricants known as “SolidStick(TM)” for wheel flange lubrication in the rail industry. This lubrication system is designed to reduce wheel wear and energy consumption through reducing wheel flange and rail friction. In addition to rail applications, MPL’s solid polymer lubricants have numerous additional applications to minimize friction on steel contact surfaces. Since that time, MPL has worked closely with its customers and a wide range of public and private research entities to develop a variety of new products and solutions. MPL has continued to innovate with its extreme pressure lubricant formulations and has recently developed and launched its NatureBlend line of solid polymer lubricants for wheel flange lubrication. This material is an environmentally friendly formulation produced using both renewable and biodegradable polymers and lubricants.