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Albemarle price increases for select brominated products
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that effective January 1, 2017 , or as contracts allow, it will increase the price of select brominated flame retardants and bromine derivatives by 5%.
Read MoreTianqi gives notice to exercise option for indirect minority interest in Albemarle subsidiary
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a premier specialty chemicals company, announced today that Tianqi Lithium Corporation (Tianqi) has given notice of its decision to exercise an option to acquire a 20% indirect ownership interest in Rockwood Lithium GmbH (GmbH) and its subsidiaries.
Albemarle board of directors elects Luke Kissam as chairman
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today its decision to elect president and chief executive officer, Luke Kissam, as chairman, effective November 7, 2016.
Read MoreAlbemarle reports third quarter 2016 results and raises full year guidance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Third quarter 2016 highlights: Third quarter earnings were $128.2 million , or $1.13 per diluted share, an increase of 96% over the prior year; Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $102.7 million , or $0.91 per diluted share, an increase of 20% over the prior year...
Albemarle Corporation to host 2017 Investor Day in New York City
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today its plans to host an Investor Day on Thursday, March 16, 2017, in New York City.
Read MoreAlbemarle announces quarterly dividend - November 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share. The dividend is payable January 2, 2017 , to shareholders of record at the close of business as of December 15, 2016.
Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation to present at Morgan Stanley Global Chemicals and Agriculture Conference on November 15
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Luke Kissam , president and chief executive officer and Scott Tozier , executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation to release third quarter 2016 earnings results on November 7, 2016
Conference call to be held on November 8, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. EST CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its third quarter 2016 earnings after the NYSE closes on Monday, November 7, 2016.
Read MoreAlbemarle signs agreement for exclusive exploration and acquisition rights to lithium resource in Argentina
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Bolland Minera S.A., for the exclusive exploration and acquisition rights to a lithium resource in Antofalla, within the Catamarca Province of Argentina. Albemarle believes that this lithium resource will be certified as the largest lithium resource in Argentina.
Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation to present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on September 13, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today its participation in the upcoming KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on September 13, 2016, in Boston.
Read MoreAlbemarle signs definitive agreement to acquire lithium salts production assets in Asia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate conversion assets and supporting business functions currently operated by Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. ("Jiangli New Materials"). The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Read MoreAlbemarle Reinforces Its Commitment to Hydroprocessing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As the market leader in hydroprocessing catalysts, Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) is reinforcing its business strategy in hydrotreating to become even more focused on technology development and catalyst performance.
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