It is a specialty chemical manufacturing enterprise. The company employs approximately 6,900 people and has customers in approximately 100 countries.[3]
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, refining catalysts and applied surface treatments.
We power the potential of companies in many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics.
Working side-by-side with our customers, we develop value-added, customized solutions that make them more competitive. Our solutions combine the finest technology and ingredients with the knowledge and knowhow of our highly experienced and talented team of operators, scientists and engineers.
Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions is what motivates all of us. We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value. Albemarle employs approximately 5,000 people and serves customers in approximately 100 countries.
Albemarle Corporation is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals.
The Company operates through three segments: Lithium and Advanced Materials, Bromine Specialties and Refining Solutions.
Lithium and Advanced Materials segment consist of two product categories: Lithium and Performance Catalyst Solutions.
The bromine and bromine-based business includes products used in fire safety solutions and other specialty chemicals applications.
The Company serves various end markets, including petroleum refining, consumer electronics, energy storage, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, crop protection, food safety and custom chemistry services.
As of December 31, 2016, the Company and its joint ventures operated 31 production and research and development (R&D) facilities, as well as a number of administrative and sales offices, around the world.
