JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION coordinates a global group that engineers plants and infrastructure while manufacturing specialized functional materials for industry and everyday life. Its materials business is known for distinctive technologies, including FCC catalysts used by refineries worldwide, alongside fine chemicals and fine ceramics. Founded in Japan and approaching its centennial in 2028, the group frames its work around “Enhancing planetary health.”
Johnson MattheyFounded from a single London office in 1817, Johnson Matthey develops and manufactures technologies built around platinum group metals, from automotive emissions-control catalysts to hydrogen fuel-cell components. With more than 200 years of metals chemistry expertise, the company also refines and recycles PGMs at global scale, helping customers reduce emissions and build cleaner energy systems. Johnson Matthey has about 7,000 people across more than 35 locations worldwide.SMITHFIELD, PA
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
Mitsui Chemicals, IncMitsui Chemicals, Inc. is a Japan-headquartered member of the Mitsui Chemicals Group, with a corporate network extending across seven world regions. The company creates chemical materials and solutions for industrial customers, including applications in mobility and ICT.SIDNEY, OH
LG ChemEstablished in January 1947, Seoul-based LG Chem has grown from a chemical company into a science-focused corporation with three distinct businesses and a global network of 56 sites. Its work serves industrial and healthcare customers, with particular emphasis on advanced materials for the battery and electronics markets. LG Chem employs more than 18,000 people worldwide.RAVENNA, OH