Albemarle Corp. ALB

What this company does

Albemarle serves end markets that include grid storage, automotive, aerospace, conventional energy, electronics, construction, agriculture and food, and pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It and its joint ventures operate more than 25 production and research and development facilities, as well as administrative and sales offices, and as of December 31, 2025, it served approximately 1,900 customers in approximately 70 countries. During 2025, it managed and reported its operations under three reportable segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. Its Energy Storage business develops and manufactures a broad range of basic lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride. Its Specialties business comprises bromine and specialized lithium solutions and serves industries including energy, mobility, connectivity, and health. Its Ketjen segment's three main product lines are Clean Fuels Technologies, fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives, and performance catalyst solutions. As of December 31, 2025, it had approximately 7,800 employees, including employees of its consolidated joint ventures, of whom 40% were employed in the U.S. and the Americas, 33% in Asia Pacific, 19% in Europe, and 8% in the Middle East or other areas. Albemarle Corporation was incorporated in Virginia in 1993.

Written from the business description in ALBEMARLE CORP's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 11 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.