Chemicals & MaterialsAug 10, 2026

Elementis plc

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Year Founded & Workforce

1843-12-31

1,600 Employees

Industry

Chemicals & Materials

Services

Elementis plc Overview

Company Headquarters: London, UK

Founded: 1844

Workforce: ~1,600

Company Working: Elementis plc (Elementis) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of specialty chemicals in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through five business segments, namely coatings, personal care, chromium, talc, and energy. Under the chromium segment, it offers chromium chemicals, such as sodium dichromate, chromic oxide, chromic acid, and liquid chrome sulfate for the metal finishing, chrome pigments, leather tanning, chrome metal alloys, timber treatment, and ceramics/refractory end uses. It has over 20 manufacturing sites located in the US, UK, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, China, and Taiwan.

Strategy

With the adoption of its “Reignite Growth strategy” in 2016, Elementis is focusing on pursuing high-quality, high margin growth opportunities. In line with the strategy, in 2017, Elementis has acquired and successfully completed the integration of SummitReheis, to build a substantial, high return personal care business. It also completed the divestment of its lower growth, non-core US Colourants, and Surfactants businesses, further improving its focus on key high margin growth areas. In addition, it is emphasizing on enhancing its customers’ product performance through the application of its expertise and innovation.

Company Snapshot

$617M

Revenue

1,600

Employees

1843-12-31

Founded

London, UK

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Wide geographic presence in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
Global manufacturing footprint
Robust organic growth

Weaknesses

Increase in net debt by 71% in 2018 as compared to 2017 (USD 290 million to USD 498 million)

Opportunities

Increasing demand for its products in developing regions
High growth opportunity in the Asian market, particularly in India

Threats

Fluctuating forex rates

Product Offering

Elementis plc
- Chromium

Financial Performance

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Elementis plc

Company Headquarters: London, UK Founded: 1844 Workforce: ~1,600 Company Working: Elementis plc (Elementis) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of specialty chemicals in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through five business segments, namely coatings, personal care, chromium, talc, and energy. Under the chromium segment, it offers chromium chemicals, such as sodium dichromate, chromic oxide, chromic acid, and liquid chrome sulfate for the metal finishing, chrome pigments, leather tanning, chrome metal alloys, timber treatment, and ceramics/refractory end uses. It has over 20 manufacturing sites located in the US, UK, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, China, and Taiwan.

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