Albemarle is a leading global specialty chemical company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a history dating back more than 135 years, the company prides itself in its ability to solve customer challenges through unmatched innovation, service, and collaboration.
Albemarle's products are utilized in a wide range of industries, including energy storage, transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop protection, and more. The company operates in three segments: Lithium, Bromine Specialties, and Catalysts.
The Lithium division is the world's largest lithium producer and supplier, providing lithium products that are essential for energy storage solutions such as electric vehicles and grid energy storage. The Bromine Specialties segment produces bromine and associated bromine-based intermediates, which are used in a variety of applications such as flame retardants, oil and gas drilling fluids, and water purification. The Catalysts division produces heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts used in the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries for processes such as fuel upgrading, ethylene and propylene production, and environmental emissions control.
Albemarle has a global presence with operations and customer relationships in more than 100 countries. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its corporate responsibility initiatives, environmental and safety goals, and efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.