Albemarle: Starting To See Green Shoots – C-Suite Transitions
- Albemarle Corporation is poised for a recovery, despite a sharp decline in earnings, as lithium prices are expected to rebound.
- Lithium prices have fallen since January—impacted by weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales and an oversupply from China.
- Albemarle has implemented a restructuring plan aimed at enhancing cost efficiency and adapting to changing market conditions.
- The Energy Storage segment provides lithium compounds and recycling services for lithium by-products.
- The Specialties segment focuses on bromine-based chemicals, lithium specialties, and products for pyrotechnic and pharmaceutical applications.
- The Ketjen segment offers clean fuel technologies, hydroprocessing catalysts, and performance catalyst solutions. Albemarle serves energy storage, petroleum refining, electronics, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection industries.
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