Vertellus is a progressive, modern company committed to providing value to our customers through leading technology and contemporary business systems and processes. The company was formed in July of 2006 by merging Reilly Industries and Rutherford Chemicals. Our rich history has been built upon the foundations that were established as early as 1857 when H.J. Baker began processing castor oil. Key milestones include predecessor Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp.'s breakthrough in the 1940s and '50s to produce synthetic pyridine and pyridine derivatives, which were crucial to the development and production of synthetic tires during