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American Oil Chemists' Society

Logo: American Oil Chemists’ Society, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

International professional organization

The American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) is an international professional organization based in Urbana, Illinois dedicated to providing the support network for those involved with the science and technology related to fats, oils, surfactants, and other related materials. Founded in 1909, AOCS has approximately 2,000 members in 90 countries who are active in a total of ten divisions and six sections, of which only one of the sections is within the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1909Founded1
  • HeadquartersUrbana, United States1
  • Websitewww.aocs.org
  • Legal formCORPORATION3
  • Kind of organizationScientific society1
  • LEI5493007HDTFQIBM6T4623
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Patrick J Donnelly, 61802-6996 Urbana, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 650876343

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The American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) is an international professional organization based in Urbana, Illinois dedicated to providing the support network for those involved with the science and technology related to fats, oils, surfactants, and other related materials.2

Corporate structure

American Oil Chemists' Society sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • American Oil Chemists' Society Urbana, Illinois, United States
    • AOCS Press Subsidiary · United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The AOCS was started in May 1909 under the name Society of Cotton Products Analysts as a group that promoted recommended methods for chemical processes focused on the cottonseed industry. In 1920, the name was changed to American Oil Chemists' Society. In 1976, AOCS hosted the first World Conference on Oilseed and Vegetable Oils Processing Technologies in Amsterdam, presided over by the AOCS president Frank White.

According to the official AOCS site, "the mission of AOCS is to provide high standards of quality among those with a professional interest in the science and technology of fats, oils, surfactants, and related materials and is continually fulfilled by AOCS Technical Services. Its esteemed products and services help professionals maintain excellence in their industry".

From Wikipedia’s article on American Oil Chemists' Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led American Oil Chemists' Society, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Reid Thompson Milner1947–1948
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Products and brands

AOCS Technical has been facilitating global trade and laboratory integrity through its fine products, programs, and services since 1909.

Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS,6th Edition

AOCS methods are used in hundreds of laboratories on all six continents. The 6th Edition contains more than 400 fats, oils and lipid related methods critical for processing and trading.

Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)

Read the full text

The AOCS LPP is a collaborative proficiency testing program for oil- and fat-related commodities, oilseeds, oilseed meals, and edible fats. Established in 1915, more than 500 chemists in over 40 countries participate, creating a who's who list of companies in the fats and oils world.

From Wikipedia’s article on American Oil Chemists' Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • AOCS Press

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Timeline

  1. 1909Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$375.7K 2020–2020
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2020: $375.7K in all. PPP loans $375.7K.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 · PPP loans: $375.7K2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2020$375.7K$375.7K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA6. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 9, 2020$375.7K PPP loan (first draw) from Busey Bank6To AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS' SOCIETY, Urbana IL; $377.7K forgiven Nov 3, 2020

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