Business Chief US+CAN Magazine February 2018 | Page 54

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10 09 PQ GROUP HOLDINGS INC . www . pqcorp . com PQ Group Holdings Inc . is a provider of inorganic chemicals in two primary areas : performance materials and chemicals , and environmental catalysts and services . According to NYSE , its proceeds are that of $ 507.5mn . It has 72 factories worldwide , providing goods to over 4,000 customers , according to The Motley Fool . Although this segment of the company is new , its roots in PQ Corporation date back 100 years . According to its company website , the applications of the products it provides fall under the following categories : Fuel & Emissions Controls , Consumer Goods , Packaging & Engineered Plastics , Highway Safety & Construction , Industrial & Process Chemicals , and Natural Resources .

VENATOR MATERIALS PLC www . venatorcorp . com Venator Materials PLC is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company . NYSE places its proceeds at $ 522.1mn . Its area of focus is pigments , specifically titanium dioxide , and additives , reaching a customer base in over 110 countries , according to its company website . The company website states it employs 4,500 people across 27 facilities . Its chemicals are used in a wide range of products from paint , plastics , and inks , to clothes , cars , mobile devices , and cosmetics .

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