Flexitallic

The Flexitallic Group, formerly known as Flexitallic Gasket Company, manufactures gaskets, fiber sheets, and other static sealing materials. Although the company doesn’t use asbestos in its products today, its past use of the harmful substance resulted in illness and a string of asbestos-related lawsuits.

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Flexitallic History

Although Flexitallic was founded in the early 1960s, its roots began in the 19th century in England.

During the 1920s, the company relocated to New Jersey and created the first spiral-wound industrial gasket. Afterward, Flexitallic created and manufactured several other gaskets distributed to various businesses.

In 1963, the company was purchased by investors and renamed the Flexitallic Gasket Company.

A few years later, Turner & Newall Ltd., an England asbestos corporation, bought the company. Flexitallic relocated to Connecticut and renamed Flexitallic, Inc. The name changed again a few years later to Gasket Holdings, Inc.

In 1997, Turner & Newall sold the company to Dan-Loc Bolt and Gasket. The company’s name was changed to its final name, The Flexitallic Group.

Although Turner & Newell sold the company, it promised to protect the new owners, Dan-Loc Bolt and Gasket, from any asbestos claims and lawsuits.

Since Flexitallic used an excessive amount of asbestos in its products, it expected future lawsuits.

Flexitallic Asbestos Lawsuits

By 1998, asbestos-related lawsuits began flooding in, placing Turner & Newall in dire financial straits.

Consequently, the Federal-Mogul Corporation purchased the company and agreed to take on all its asbestos lawsuits and claims.

By 2001, the sheer amount of asbestos-related claims also left Federal-Mogul in financial hardship, which eventually led to Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

To file bankruptcy, Federal Mogul Inc. agreed to a reorganization plan which included creating an asbestos trust fund to compensate all pending and future lawsuits.

For more information on the Federal-Mogul asbestos trust fund, refer to our article Federal-Mogul Corporation.

Occupations Affected by Flexitallic

Since Flexitallic’s asbestos-containing products were distributed to numerous companies, people were affected in many different occupations and industries.

The following are the most common occupations affected by asbestos and at risk for developing malignant mesothelioma and other illnesses:

• Flexitallic product manufacture workers
• Refinery workers
• Boiler workers
• Shipyard workers
• Pipefitters

The most typical product made by Flexitallic that affected workers the most was the spiral-wound industrial gasket, which was filled with asbestos.

Flexitallic chose to use asbestos due to its heat and fire resistance, durability, ease of mixing with other materials, and low price.

However, in 1992, Flexitallic discontinued the use of asbestos in all products.

Flexitallic Today

The Flexitallic Group is currently still in operations, with its headquarters based out of Houston, Texas. The company focuses on manufacturing numerous types of gaskets, as well as numerous static sealing products.

If you worked with Flexitallic products that contained asbestos, contact a mesothelioma law firm to help you get compensation.

Additional Resources and Legal Information for Asbestos Victims

If you’ve been injured by asbestos, keep in mind that there is a good chance that you’ll qualify for considerable compensation. Don’t forget to fill out our form to get our free Financial Compensation Packet, filled with information on the experienced asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys in your area.