Grace (W. R. Grace & Co.) is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, USA. The company develops and manufactures catalysts and engineered materials for refining, petrochemical, and industrial applications.
Its portfolio includes fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; hydroprocessing catalysts (through Advanced Refining Technologies, a joint venture with Chevron); polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports used in polypropylene production; and silica-based materials such as precipitated and colloidal silicas, silica gels, and adsorbents. Grace serves customers across energy, chemicals, plastics, coatings, food and beverage, and life sciences end markets and operates manufacturing and R&D sites worldwide. Since 2021, Grace has been a privately held company owned by Standard Industries Holdings.
