Wr Grace & Stock Company Profile

Description

W. R. Grace & Co. produces and sells specialty chemicals and materials worldwide. It operates through three segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, and Grace Construction Products. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment offers fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts for the production of transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuels, and other petroleum-based products; FCC additives; and hydro processing catalysts used in process reactors to upgrade heavy oils into lighter products. This segment also provides polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene thermoplastic resins; and chemical catalysts used in various industrial, environmental, and consumer applications, as well as gas-phase polypropylene process technology to manufacture polypropylene products. The Grace Materials Technologies segment offers silica-based and silica-alumina-based engineered materials for use in coatings and print media, consumer, and industrial applications, as well as pharmaceutical, life science, and related applications; and packaging products, including can and closure sealants, coatings for cans and closures, and scavenging technologies. The Grace Construction Products segment provides specialty construction chemicals, such as concrete admixtures and polymeric fibers; additives for cement processing; admixtures for masonry concrete; and process control solutions for ready-mix concrete. This segment also offers specialty building materials for new construction and renovation/repair projects that include waterproofing membranes and roofing underlayments for commercial and residential buildings; chemical grouts for use in waterproofing and soil stabilization applications; air and vapor barriers; cementitious grouts; passive fire protection products; and products for decorative/architectural concrete. W. R. Grace & Co. was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.