Company Profile

Company Overview

In 1977, as a fledgling company working out of a garage in St. Paul,
Minnesota, we had a vision to effectively combat the devastating effects
of corrosion, while at the same time creating environmentally
friendly alternatives to existing methods of corrosion protection.
Through commitment, hard work, and extensive research and
development we pioneered the application and distribution
of Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibiting (VpCI®) and Migratory Corrosion
Inhibiting (MCI®) technologies. First we developed nitrite-free
multimetal VpCI® products. Then we expanded into environmentally
acceptable water-based liquids to replace polluting oil and solventbased
coatings. Now we are producing a full line of multifunctional
products that promise unparalleled benefits to you, our customer.
Through the years, Cortec® Corporation has grown to become the
world’s leader in corrosion protection technology, but regardless of
how large we become, the vision and commitment we began with in
that little garage will always remain: to provide corrosion protection
to help you increase profits, improve product quality and reduce
waste and pollution.
Cortec® Corporation is a recipient of NACE International Distinguished
Organization Award for excellence in corrosion protection
technologies (2004). The way we look at it, being a world-leader in
VpCI®/MCI® technology has its responsibilities.