A.P. Green Industries

As with many refractory companies, A.P. Green Industries relied heavily on asbestos when making its products. This led to exposure and asbestos illnesses in many workers. Some filed lawsuits, forcing the company to set up an asbestos trust fund to ensure future claimants received compensation.

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you might be entitled to substantial compensation. We invite you to fill out our form today for a free Financial Compensation Packet, filled with information about experienced mesothelioma lawyers in your area, how to get paid in 90 days, how to file an asbestos trust fund claim, and much more. 

A.P. Green Industries History

A.P. Green Industries started as a small brick-making company in Mexico, Missouri. It was created by Allen Percival Green, an entrepreneur from Missouri who bought a brick manufacturing plant for $85,000 in 1920.

Green more than doubled his investment within five years as his business expanded. He purchased a larger factory and began specializing in refractory products that could withstand fire and extremely high temperatures.

To withstand such extreme temperatures, A.P. Green Industries relied on asbestos.

Asbestos was used in several A.P. Green Industries products, including:

• A. P. Green Insulating Cement
• Kast-O-Lite
• Greencast
• SK-7 Insulating Castables
• Green PC

Workers from different occupational fields began developing malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other asbestos injuries due to the asbestos fibers from the company’s products.

A.P. Green Industries and Mesothelioma Lawsuits

In just a little over 12 years, from 1995 to 2007, A.P. Green Industries faced over 350,000 asbestos-related lawsuits. Workers and contractors who fell ill from constant asbestos exposure brought these suits against the company.

In 2002, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They cited an economic recession as the reason behind filing for bankruptcy. The primary reason stemmed from the many asbestos-related lawsuits brought against them.

To file for bankruptcy, however, A.P. Green Industries was required to set up an asbestos trust fund to handle all future claims.

Since the U.S. Gypsum Company acquired A.P. Green Industries in 1967, the asbestos trust fund is set up under the United States Gypsum (USG) Asbestos Personal Injury Trust.

Currently, A.P. Green Industries has paid over $400 million to asbestos victims.

Workers Injured By A.P. Green Industries

Refractory companies created products used in several industries. Workers from all types of industries were placed at risk.

For instance, installers and technicians were constantly exposed to cement and adhesives containing asbestos, while repair workers and plant workers were exposed to asbestos in machinery and equipment.

According to estimations, the majority of A.P. Green Industries’ products contained around 15% or more asbestos.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that no amount of asbestos is safe, regardless of how little or how much a product contains.

In addition, although the more you are exposed to asbestos, the higher your risk of developing a dangerous illness, being exposed only a few times may also result in danger.

If you’ve been exposed to asbestos or think you may have been, contact your physician immediately for a medical checkup. Then, talk to a mesothelioma lawyer to find out how to access the asbestos trust fund.

Additional Information and Legal Resources

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