SANTIAGO, Chile—Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is a leading producer and distributor of a diverse range of products and services, including specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products. The company, which was incorporated in 1968 and has its headquarters in the Chilean capital, provides a wide range of specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. Moreover, the corporation's iodine and its derivatives are widely used in various medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications, encompassing x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. Its lithium carbonates are also vital components in various environmentally-friendly electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredients in the manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, the company supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry and cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The corporation operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.'s ticker is SQM
The company's shares trade on the NYSE stock exchange
They are based in Santiago, Chile
There are 1001-5000 employees working at Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.
It is https://www.sqm.com/en/
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. is in the Basic Materials sector
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. is in the Chemicals - Major Diversified industry
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