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Albemarle to invest in 6K and sponsor development of UniMelt® system for advanced, sustainable materials production CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. , Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in advanced lithium materials, and 6K, an emerging leader of microwave-controlled plasma technology, today announced they have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to explore the use of 6K's patented UniMelt® advanced, sustainable materials production platform to develop novel lithium battery materials through potentially disruptive manufacturing processes.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced a price increase for Catalysts global business unit customers. These price increases are effective immediately, or as contracts allow.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its fourth-quarter 2021 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. .

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Eric Norris , Albemarle President, Lithium, will participate in a virtual fireside chat hosted by Deutsche Bank on Dec. 9, 2021, at 8:05 a.m. ET.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today issued a response to a recent arbitration decision on a dispute between Huntsman Corporation and Rockwood Holdings, Inc. related to Huntsman's acquisition of Rockwood's Pigments & Additives business.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced that EcoVadis , a global sustainability ratings provider, has awarded Albemarle gold-medal status for its sustainability commitment and results.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Eric Norris , Albemarle President, Lithium, and Glen Merfeld , Albemarle Chief Technology Officer, Lithium, will participate in a virtual fireside chat hosted by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. on Nov. 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announces that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. The dividend, which has an annualized rate of $1.56, is payable Jan. 3, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business as of Dec. 17, 2021.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced its intent for strategic investments in China in support of the expansion of its lithium conversion capacity. The company recently signed investment agreements with the Yangtze River International Chemical Industrial Park in the Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone (Jiangsu province), and the Pengshan Economic Development Park in the Pengshan District (Sichuan province).

Inaugural annual report highlights company's philanthropic contributions and results 

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that the Albemarle Foundation has released its first-ever annual Community Impact Report. The report offers insight into the Foundation's programs, distributions, and success stories in communities from around the world.  

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7, 2021 - Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today the addition of ACTION+ Catalyst Technology to the company’s cornerstone ACTION FCC Catalyst line following two successful commercial trials. The company announced this new technology product during the 2021 AFPM (American Fuel & Petroleum Manufacturers) Summit in New Orleans, an annual two-day industry education event.