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Albemarle Corporation to present at Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Materials Summit
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Tozier, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Materials Summit in Chicago on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 3:10 p.m. EDT. Tozier's presentation is part of the larger two-day conference comprised of keynote addresses, company presentations, panel discussions as well as one-on-one and small group meetings with investors. In addition to Tozier, Sharon McGee, Vice President, Investor Relations, and Jim LaBauve, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, will be in attendance.
Read MoreAlbemarle announces quarterly dividend - June 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable July 3, 2017 , to shareholders of record at the close of business as of June 15, 2017 .
Read MoreAlbemarle reports 10% growth in first quarter 2017 net sales
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- First quarter 2017 highlights: First-quarter earnings were $51.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $211.4 million, an increase of 10% over the prior year; adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.05, an increase of 11% over the prior year.
Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation to present at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference New York, NY on Wednesday, May 17, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Scott Tozier, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 9:45 a.m. EDT. In addition to Tozier, Matt Juneau, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, and Sharon McGee, Vice President, Corporate Development, will be in attendance and available for one-on-one investor meetings.
Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation to release first quarter 2017 earnings results on May 3, 2017
Conference call to be held on May 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. , April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2017 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.
Read MoreAlbemarle executive named one of Charlotte's top Women in Business
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, proudly announces that executive vice president, chief administrative officer, and general counsel, Karen G. Narwold, has been selected as a winner of the 2017 Women in Business Achievement Awards for the Charlotte region. Sponsored by the Charlotte Business Journal, this annual awards program is intended to identify and honor the area's most influential businesswomen and specifically recognizes those who are making a difference in the workplace and blazing trails for others.
Read MoreAlbemarle Hosts Investor Day Today in New York City: March 16, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, will discuss its strategy to capture growth, maximize profitability and drive shareholder value at its 2017 Investor Day today at 8:30 a.m.
Read MoreAlbemarle positioned to double lithium concentrate production at Greenbushes facility
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Talison, a joint venture between Albemarle and Tianqi Lithium Corporation, has approved the expansion of lithium concentrate production at its Greenbushes, Australia spodumene mine. Greenbushes is the world's largest active lithium mine. It has the largest hard rock lithium reserve and contains the highest concentration of lithium oxide available of any active mine.
Read MoreAlbemarle reports strong 2016 earnings finish and record cash flow from operations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourth quarter 2016 highlights: Fourth quarter earnings were $602.1 million , or $5.30 per diluted share, including $546.3 million in after-tax gains related to the sale of the Chemetall Surface Treatment business Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $187.4 million, an increase of 12% over the prior year, excluding the impact of divestitures...
Read MoreAlbemarle raises dividend for 23rd consecutive year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, an increase of 5% over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.305 . The dividend, which has a new annualized rate of $1.28, is payable April 3, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business as of March 15, 2017. This increase marks the 23rd consecutive year that Albemarle has raised its quarterly dividend.
Read MoreAlbemarle and Tianqi terminate option for indirect minority interest in Albemarle subsidiary
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a premier specialty chemicals company, announced today that Albemarle and Tianqi Lithium Corporation (Tianqi) have entered into a deed of termination, pursuant to which Tianqi's exercise of a previously announced option to acquire a 20% indirect ownership interest in Rockwood Lithium GmbH and its subsidiaries has been terminated. In accordance with the deed of termination, the option agreement has been terminated and the exercise of the option by Tianqi will cease to have any legal effect.
Read MoreAlbemarle Corporation Announces 2017 Investor Day in New York City
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will host its 2017 Investor Day on Thursday, March 16, 2017 , in New York City.
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