Albemarle Corporation and China Antimony Chemicals Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Minmetals Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. (Minmetals), have formed a strategic alliance to market antimony trioxide in the United States. Under the alliance, Albemarle will use its existing sales channels to sell BRIGHTSUN(TM) antimony trioxide produced by Minmetals' ISO9001 certified manufacturing facility in Nanning, Guangxi, China. Minmetals is one of the leading producers of antimony trioxide in the world. Antimony trioxide is a highly effective flame retardant synergist used with bromine-based flame retardants such as Albemarle's SAYTEX(R) flame retardants, other halogen-based flame retardants and halogen-containing resins. Antimony trioxide is also used as a polymer catalyst for the production of polyesters.
Albemarle’s ribbon cutting ceremony
Malvern Panalytical announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the successful installation of the Claisse® rFusion system for Albemarle Corporation was held on May 2, 2018 in Bayport, TX (USA). This event celebrates the achievement of a major project that will provide customers with e ... more
BASF to acquire global surface treatment provider Chemetall
BASF has signed an agreement to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall. The purchase price is $3.2 billion. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by the end of 2016. Chemetall is a global technology and innovati ... more
Albemarle to increase prices of ETHANOX 4782J and 4727J antioxidants
Albemarle Corporation announced that it will increase prices of ETHANOX 4782J & 4727J on all shipments globally by $1.00/kg effective immediately, or as contracts allow. Albemarle's antioxidants business is part of the Company's Polymer Solutions business segment. more
