Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Stock

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates as a multinational specialty chemicals enterprise, with significant business operations in the United States, China, and various international territories. The company's activities are divided into two primary segments: Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics division focuses on researching, developing, and supplying advanced chemical formulations and materials essential for a wide spectrum of electronic hardware products. This segment provides crucial supplies for the electronics assembly industry, encompassing solder technologies, fluxes, and various cleaning and attachment solutions. Furthermore, it offers proprietary liquid chemical processes vital for the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCBs), alongside sophisticated technologies such as advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bumping processes, and photomask solutions, all indispensable for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication and semiconductor packaging. Key industries served by this segment include mobile communications, computing, automotive, and aerospace equipment. The Industrial & Specialty segment delivers a diverse range of industrial solutions. This includes specialized chemical systems designed to both protect and enhance the aesthetic appeal of metal and plastic surfaces. It also produces consumable chemicals fundamental for image transfer in flexible packaging printing. Additionally, the segment develops chemistries integral to water-based hydraulic control fluids, especially for demanding offshore energy production applications. Its broad customer base extends across end markets such as aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and the oil and gas production sector. Element Solutions Inc, founded in 1785, was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation before officially changing its name in January 2019.

CEO: Benjamin Gliklich. Company website