Albemarle Corporation is an American specialty chemicals manufacturing company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving multiple industries including automotive and electric vehicles, aviation and aerospace, energy storage, conventional energy, and industrial processes. The company is a leading producer of essential elements, particularly lithium, bromine, and catalysts used across various sectors. Albemarle operates lithium extraction and processing facilities globally, including hard-rock and brine operations in the United States and Chile, converting raw lithium into battery-grade lithium chloride, lithium carbonate, and lithium hydroxide. The company manufactures flame-retardant chemicals, catalysts for petroleum refining, polyurethane foam products, and fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and life sciences applications. With production locations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, Albemarle supplies customers across approximately 70 countries, supporting critical markets in mobility, energy storage, connectivity, and health sectors.