"The company truly cares about my safety and well being." - Charles, 35 years, Henderson, Instrument Technician
"I work with a dynamic group of individuals that are always determined to succeed. It’s very inspiring." - Lakeisha, Tracy, Purchasing Specialist
"Very good job stability and income." - Jimmy, 31 years, Charleston, Tech 5, Division Technical Support
"Working for Olin is like being part of a large family. Everyone is behind you and helping you to succeed with your training, goals and education." - Gretchen, 1 year, Tacoma, Supervisor of Customer Service, West Coast Bleach Plants
"This is a great place to start, expand and grow your career aspirations." - Daniel, 2 years, Transportation, Logistics Analyst
"Strong company leadership who cares for their employees and strives for all to succeed." - Dave, 2 years, Cleveland, Director of Maintenance Excellence
"Olin places a high emphasis on not just the employee, but their families and the surrounding community." - J.R., 5 years, Charleston, CLT
"A new challenge every day." - Linda, St. Gabriel, Customer Service Support and Transportation
"Extensive opportunities to increase your scope of expertise." - Debra, 2 years, Niagara, Senior Engineer
"I have worked at other chemical plants in the area and I chose to come back to Olin because it was like coming home." - Martha, 25+ years, McIntosh, Administrative Assistant
"Olin has provided me numerous opportunities for career growth." - Marvin, 19 years, Cleveland, Director of Marketing - Caustic Soda
"Not too big, not too small, just right!" - B., 11 years, Charleston, SAP Environmental Health and Safety
"There is not a set routine for my job, every day brings new challenges." - Paul, 2 years, Augusta, Production Supervisor
"Because of the high ethical/moral standards," - Michael, 40 years, Cleveland, Senior Technical Associate
"I am continually challenged with new opportunities." - Steve, 24 years, Charleston, Production Manager
"I wake up in the morning and look forward to coming to work." - Michael, 2.5 years, Cleveland, Tech - A - Maintenance (Shipping)
"You can be an influential part of the process at Olin." - Robert, 2.5 years, Charleston, Valve Shop Technician
"Good opportunities for personal and professional growth." - Olivia, 31 years, Cleveland, Administrative Assistant
"Everyone is treated equally, no matter if you have been here 2 years or 20." - Fred, 2 years, Augusta, Loader
"Always an opportunity to use your skills and creativity to solve problems and improve processes." - Marty, 3 years, Augusta, Operational Excellence Leader
The Olin Corporation is the result of a 1954 merger of Olin Industries and Mathieson Chemical Corporation. Although both companies were founded in the same year, over 100 years ago, and had complimentary manufacturing businesses with similar philosophies, they produced very different products.
Founded by Franklin Olin in 1892, Olin Industries began as a blasting powder company, supplying powder to Midwestern coal fields. The company's success soon prompted its expansion into small arms ammunition and the formation of the Western Cartridge Company in 1898. Olin Industries went on to play a critical supply role in U.S. defense during World Wars I and II. By the 1950s, Olin Industries had expanded into a wide range of businesses, including brass and other nonferrous alloys, arms and ammunition, explosives, cellophane, cigarette and fine papers, construction fastening systems and forest products.
Mathieson Chemical Corporation was also founded in 1892. Thomas Mathieson, a young British engineer backed by a consortium of seven U.S. businessmen, designed and built a plant to produce soda ash from the abundant deposits of salt, coal and limestone in Saltville, Virginia. Then known as the Mathieson Alkali Works, the company was soon shipping much needed soda ash to the glass, textile and paper industries. In 1896, the company began producing the nation's first commercially available bleaching powder. A year later, Mathieson was producing chlorine and caustic soda at its new hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls, New York. By the 1950s, Mathieson had expanded into industrial and agricultural chemicals, producing the sulfuric acid needed for fertilizers and pesticides.
By 1954, Olin Industries and Mathieson Chemical Corporation had become solidly successful corporations, each with sales of $250 million. Their merger produced the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, known more simply today as Olin Corporation.