Ketjen Corporation

Its products enable refiners to optimize performance, improve yields of high-value fuels and chemicals, enhance reliability, and support sustainability goals when processing both traditional crude oil and emerging renewable inputs. Ketjen maintains a strong focus on innovation, technical support, and customized solutions tailored to customer-specific operational challenges.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates four manufacturing sites across the United States (including Bayport and Pasadena facilities in Texas), Brazil, the Netherlands, and through joint ventures in Japan. It employs approximately 850-900 people and serves customers in more than 25 markets worldwide, with additional sales and technical support presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Launched in 2023 as a focused subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation with roots tracing to 1835 in the Netherlands, Ketjen's refining catalyst solutions business came under new ownership in March 2026 when KPS Capital Partners, LP acquired a controlling 51% stake with operational control; Albemarle retains a 49% interest. Albemarle separately retained the Performance Catalyst Solutions (PCS) business. In the industry, Ketjen holds a prominent position as a specialized provider of high-performance catalysts that help customers maximize asset value amid evolving energy and regulatory landscapes.