TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
HENKEL US OPERATING CORPORATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,320 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
-
1347 GASKET DR
ELGIN, IL 60120
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- COOK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325520
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 17, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110035808837
How This Compares
#203
of 914 TRI reporters in IL
#3,935
of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
-57% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,816 | — |
| 2016 | 12,743 | +165% |
| 2017 | 10,320 | -19% |
| 2018 | 5,388 | -48% |
| 2019 | 1,034 | -81% |
| 2020 | 4,733 | +358% |
| 2021 | 1,424 | -70% |
| 2022 | 1,353 | -5% |
| 2023 | 1,303 | -4% |
| 2024 | 2,067 | +59% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,929 | 1,929 | — | — | 51,451 | |
| Diisocyanates | 138 | 138 | — | — | 5,281 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,165 | 1,165 | — | — | 67,625 | |
| Diisocyanates | 138 | 138 | — | — | 7,240 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,199 | 1,199 | — | — | 80,457 | |
| Diisocyanates | 154 | 154 | — | — | 11,747 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 1,261 | 1,261 | — | — | 92,664 | |
| Diisocyanates | 163 | 163 | — | — | 6,402 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 2,783 | 2,783 | — | — | 42,050 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 899 | 899 | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 887 | 887 | — | — | 111,574 | |
| Diisocyanates | 148 | 148 | — | — | 28,331 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 10 | 10 | — | — | 18,300 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | 937 | 937 | — | — | — | |
| Diisocyanates | 97 | 97 | — | — | 4,800 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2,700 | 2,700 | — | — | 33,904 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 1,066 | 1,066 | — | — | — | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 978 | 978 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 350 | 350 | — | — | 762 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 171 | 171 | — | — | 762 | |
| Diisocyanates | 123 | 123 | — | — | 13,800 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,707 | 3,707 | — | — | 2,716 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 2,331 | 2,331 | — | — | 39,980 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,308 | 1,308 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 1,130 | 1,130 | — | — | 2,716 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 968 | 968 | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | 767 | 767 | — | — | 2,365 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 109 | 109 | — | — | 15,209 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 5,808 | 5,808 | — | — | 30,180 | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | 3,978 | 3,978 | — | — | 44,136 | |
| Toluene | 1,348 | 1,348 | — | — | 47,860 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 911 | 911 | — | — | 547 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 634 | 634 | — | — | 250 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 64 | 64 | — | — | 9,360 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | — | — | — | — | — | |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Toluene | 3,750 | 3,750 | — | — | 21,192 | |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone | 1,003 | 1,003 | — | — | 21 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers) | 58 | 58 | — | — | 3,300 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 5 | 5 | — | — | 250 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | 3,780 | 286 | 1,215 |
| N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 51,451 | — | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
Diisocyanates | — | 3,102 | — | — |
|
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC
MORAINE, OH
|
Diisocyanates | — | 678 | — | — |
|
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
|
Diisocyanates | — | — | — | 1,215 |
|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC
KENOSHA, WI
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 19,079 | — | — |
|
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
|
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone | — | 32,372 | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2012-0018 · Dec 22, 2011
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2005-3609 · Mar 17, 2005
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