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The Flintkote Company

Page Updated on March 01, 2022
Paul DanzigerPage Reviewed and Edited by Mesothelioma Attorney Paul Danziger

The Flintkote Company was a roofing material manufacturing company that once relied heavily on asbestos. The company closed in 1987 but later filed for bankruptcy and established an asbestos trust fund for mesothelioma victims harmed by its products.

If you suffer from mesothelioma, asbestosis, or asbestos-related lung cancer, you may be eligible for a large amount of compensation. Currently, there is over $30 billion in asbestos trust funds set up for those who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness. Fill out our form to receive our free Financial Compensation Packet. Our packet is loaded with information on experienced mesothelioma attorneys in your area, how to file a claim for asbestos trust funds, how to get paid in 90 days, and more. 

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The Flintkote Company History

The Flintkote Company was established in 1901 and later incorporated, in 1917, in Massachusetts. The company started manufacturing roofing materials and expanded rapidly.

Over the next several years, Flintkote opened plants in Louisiana, New York, California, and New Jersey. It also began selling and distributing its products overseas.

In 1956, Flintkote began buying other businesses, allowing the company to produce more items, including gypsum and other asbestos-containing products.

One product in particular that contained excessive amounts of asbestos was ThermalKote, a water-resistant insulation coating.

Even though there were already warnings in place regarding the dangers of asbestos, Flintkote continued to use the highly toxic set of minerals in its products until 1981 and continued to distribute it until 1984.

The Flintkote Company Lawsuits and Bankruptcy

By the early 1970s, the first of many asbestos-related lawsuits started against Flintkote. In a little over ten years, the company sold numerous manufacturing plants to help cover the string of claims.

To make matters worse, Flintkote’s insurance company, which helped pay the claims for many years, stopped payments in 2001.

As a result, Flintkote voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 1, 2004. Its partner company, Flintkote Mines, facing a barrage of asbestos-related lawsuits, also filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

At the time, the company listed over $70 million in asbestos-related claims. Although it had already paid 350,000 claims, it still faced more than 150,000 pending cases.

As part of an amended joint plan of reorganization, Flintkote created an asbestos trust fund once it emerged from bankruptcy.

Established on February 9, 2015, the Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization in Respect of The Flintkote Company and Flintkote Mines Limited was created to compensate pending and future asbestos-related claims.

Occupations Affected By The Flintkote Company

Flintkote manufactured and distributed various products throughout the U.S. and Canada, which were shipped to a myriad of different industries.

Many workers from different occupations were put at risk of developing illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. Workers affected by Flintkote’s asbestos products include:

  • Plumbers
  • Pipefitters
  • Construction Workers
  • Painters
  • Electricians
  • Automobile Mechanics
  • Factory Workers
  • Roofers

Asbestos-containing products manufactured by The Flintkote Company include:

  • Asphalt shingles
  • Gypsum wallboard
  • Sidings
  • Cement
  • Pipes
  • Paper products
  • Containers

Flintkote Today

Flintkote sold off much of its business in the 1980s. The company is now mostly known today as a defendant in asbestos-related lawsuits.

Contact a mesothelioma lawyer if you worked with Flintkote products before the 1980s. They can help you seek compensation.

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References
  1. https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/lehman/data-resources/companies-deals/flintkote-company
  2. https://www.law360.com/articles/689266/flintkote-ch-11-plan-cleared-after-575m-asbestos-accord
  3. https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2010/RAND_TR872.pdf
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