With more than a century of history, Albemarle Corporation is a Charlotte-headquartered resource company known for developing materials that support modern industry. Its approximately 7,800 employees serve customers in about 70 countries, with the company’s work extending from resource extraction through processing for applications such as mobility and energy.
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W. R. Grace & Co.-ConnFor more than 165 years, W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. has built its name around chemistry-driven manufacturing, with a global workforce and operations spanning every continent. The company develops specialty materials for industrial customers, while its Aiken plant—established in 1941 and acquired by Grace in 1980—mines and packages kaolin used in petroleum catalysts and concrete.COLUMBIA, MD
AlmatisWith a 100-year legacy in alumina innovation, Almatis develops, produces, and supplies high-quality alumina and alumina-based materials for demanding industrial applications. Its globally positioned manufacturing network supports reliable supply, while its materials serve everything from refractory and ceramic production to specialty uses such as investment-casting molds, glass, and metal filtration. Almatis is also expanding high-purity alumina and specialty ceramic capacity through a new Qingdao facility for semiconductor, electronics, and new-energy markets.PENNSYLVANIA, PA
SI GroupWith roots in varnish and rubber dating to the 1890s, SI Group has spent more than a century developing chemistry for industrial manufacturers. Today, its approximately 1,500 employees work across 18 manufacturing sites to supply performance additives and related chemical solutions to customers in more than 80 countries.SCHENECTADY, NY
PQ CorporationWith roots reaching back to 1815, PQ Corporation manufactures silicates, specialty silicas, zeolites and related performance chemicals for industrial and everyday products. From Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company operates 31 manufacturing facilities across 13 countries, employs more than 1,500 people and serves over 900 customers worldwide. Its materials help support applications ranging from cleaner drinking water and fuel-efficient tires to paints, toothpaste and biofuels.MALVERN, PA