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Albemarle
ChemicalsCharlotte, North CarolinaALBAbout 7,800 employees
More about Albemarle
Specialty chemicals company that is one of the largest producers of lithium for electric vehicle batteries, plus bromine products.
Revenue
$5.14B
Fiscal 2025, down about 4%
Employees
About 7,800
As of December 2025, incl. joint ventures
Stock
ALB
New York Stock Exchange
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
CEO
Kent Masters
Since April 2020; also chairman
Main businessesEnergy Storage (lithium), Specialties (bromine and lithium specialties), Ketjen (catalysts, being sold down to a 49% stake)
Current strategyCutting costs and capital spending through the lithium downturn, with about $450M of cost and productivity savings achieved, and selling a majority of Ketjen
Recent workforce changesChengdu, China conversion plant placed in care and maintenance in the first half of 2025; Kemerton Train 1 in Australia also moving to care and maintenance
CompetitorsSQM, Ganfeng Lithium, Tianqi Lithium
Related companiesTesla
Checked October 11, 2026 · Sources: seekingalpha.com, sec.gov
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