We are the largest corporate employer in Columbia County, with more than 650 full-time employees and contractors. The plants – South and West – produce ingredients used in the manufacturing of a wide range of products, including flame retardants, inorganic bromides and products for agricultural use.
The source of our products is the Smackover Formation, a petroleum reservoir and brine-rich mineral resource located about two miles below the surface of Magnolia and the surrounding area.
Using more than 30 operating brine wells, our teams pump brine from the Smackover Formation and process it to extract bromine, an essential element. After processing, the brine is returned to its original formation.
The plants manufacture more than 30 products used in a wide variety of mobility, energy, connectivity and health applications. Our portfolio includes bromine-based fire safety products as well as improved elastomers for fuel-efficient tires; biocides for water treatment and food safety; high-end semiconductors; pharmaceuticals; and drilling and completion fluids for the petroleum industry.