Charlotte, North Carolina
Albemarle specializes in lithium production and processing for lithium-ion batteries, producing compounds like lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride. Their advanced manufacturing includes innovations for higher kiln loading and reduced calcination times, doubling cathode throughput and saving energy. They develop thin lithium metal anodes with protective coatings to enhance battery life and reduce costs. Albemarle partners with 6K using UniMelt® plasma technology for sustainable battery materials with significantly lower CO2 emissions and water use.
Albemarle produces essential lithium compounds for lithium-ion batteries including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and specialized lithium metal anodes with enhanced performance features for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
In 2024, Albemarle restructured its organization toward a fully integrated operating model and opened a $200 million lithium research center in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on advanced materials and process improvements. The company also gained recognition from TIME Magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and was listed among America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Major institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.1%), Capital Research & Management Co. (11.2%), BlackRock Advisors LLC (11.0%), Fiduciary Trust Company International (9.5%), and State Street Corporation (5.6%).
