Amcol International Corporation
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AMCOL International Corporation | |
Company type | Public |
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NYSE: ACO | |
Industry | Chemicals |
Founded | 1927 |
Headquarters | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Area served | Global |
Products | Specialty Materials |
Number of employees | 2400 |
Website | www.amcol.com |
AMCOL International Corp. is a specialty materials and chemicals manufacturer based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.
The corporation is publicly owned and traded under the symbol ACO (NYSE). AMCOL operates through several segments: Performance Materials, Construction Technologies, Energy Services and Transportation.
The Performance Materials segment of AMCOL International services natural and synthetic materials to industrial and consumer markets.The segment serves a wide range of markets including auto and heavy equipment metalcastings, cat litter, skin and fabric care, oil and gas well drilling, agriculture, and iron ore pelletizing.
The Construction Technologies segment offers solutions for commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction worldwide. Operating as CETCO®, the segment services various industries including site remediation, concrete waterproofing for underground structures, environmental containment, and drilling applications.
The Energy Services segment, operating as CETCO® Energy Services, offers a range of products and services for all phases of oil and gas production including water treatment, well testing, pipeline services, coil tubing services, equipment rentals, and nitrogen services.
The Transportation segment provides truckload carrier services to internal business segments as well as external customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.