Chemicals & MaterialsAug 11, 2026

PQ Corporation

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Year Founded & Workforce

1814-12-31

1,500 Employees

Industry

Chemicals & Materials

Services

PQ Corporation Overview

Company Headquarters: Lindenwood Dr, Malvern, United States

Founded: 1815

Workforce: ~1,500

Company Working: PQ Corporation is a global leader in the production of silicates and silicas. The company manufactured its products using four simple building blocks – silica, alumina, alkali, and water and helps customers to solve complex challenges using technical expertise, rich history, and a global network. These raw materials are considered some of the safest chemicals used in various end-use industries. It has 31 manufacturing facilities, two research and development centers, and three offices in North America, Europe, and South America. The company has a strong presence in North America followed by Europe and South America and generates over $800m in revenue.

Strategy

PQ Corporation continues to capture increased market share by offering highly specialized products. It also focuses on innovation for customers and supporting progress & economic growth by unlocking the potential of minerals and materials science. Growing development will help position them to adapt, grow, and thrice in tomorrow’s markets. To achieve this, it uses market-leading expertise, innovation, and partnerships with external talent to create the sustainable mineral solutions and materials technologies of the future. Also, it is expanding its business towards sustainability to reduce global warming. It also plans to execute the sale of global products to maximize value and position its ongoing operations for long-term success.

Company Snapshot

1,500

Employees

1814-12-31

Founded

Lindenwood Dr, Malvern, United States

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Extensive customer base
Robust manufacturing facilities

Weaknesses

Fewer developments relating to market
Less Presence in Asia-Pacific market

Opportunities

Strong R&D facilities
Growing Innovative development

Threats

Strict government regulation
Volatile price of raw material

Product Offering

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Sales Leader, Bamberg

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Peter Groot Koerkamp

Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Younghwan Choi

Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

We found the report very insightful! we found your research firm very helpful. I'm sending this email to secure our future business.

Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

Rob Kooiker

Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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Jason Lee

R&D Director, Seojin

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Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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PQ Corporation

Company Headquarters: Lindenwood Dr, Malvern, United States Founded: 1815 Workforce: ~1,500 Company Working: PQ Corporation is a global leader in the production of silicates and silicas. The company manufactured its products using four simple building blocks – silica, alumina, alkali, and water and helps customers to solve complex challenges using technical expertise, rich history, and a global network. These raw materials are considered some of the safest chemicals used in various end-use industries. It has 31 manufacturing facilities, two research and development centers, and three offices in North America, Europe, and South America. The company has a strong presence in North America followed by Europe and South America and generates over $800m in revenue.

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