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.
