PQ Corporation

United Statespqcorp.com

PQ Corporation is a global specialty chemicals producer focused on silicate and silica-based materials. The company manufactures sodium and potassium silicates (water glass) and a range of downstream products, including precipitated silica, silica gel, and synthetic zeolites. Its portfolio centers on inorganic chemistries that provide reinforcement, adsorption, ion exchange, and alkalinity functions.

PQ’s materials are used in applications spanning household and industrial detergents (as phosphate-free builders and adsorbents), rubber and tires (reinforcing fillers), coatings and adhesives, construction and foundry binders, water treatment, and various chemical processing uses. Headquartered in the United States, PQ Corporation serves customers worldwide through manufacturing and technical service sites across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Also known as PQ Group Holdings Inc..

Projects PQ-Corp is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving PQ-Corp, of which one is active.

PQ-Corp's role on them: Owner, Investor / Financier, and Operator.

1 Under Construction

1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
1 project
2030
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2031
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Targeting: Fumed Silica (1), Sodium silicate (1)

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Latest news on PQ-Corp

20 May 2026
BASF to sell silicates business and Düsseldorf assets to PQ

Silicates business and Düsseldorf assets to be sold; closing expected H2 2026. Buyer will keep operations, ensure continuity and grow the business; financial terms undisclosed.

27 January 2026
Nouryon Announces 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards

Nouryon recognizes suppliers for innovation, resilience, and sustainability, enhancing its supply chain and customer value.

25 April 2019
BASF Modernizes Silica Plant

Investing a mid-range double-digit million euro sum, the modernization aims to enhance supply security, meet rising demand, and strengthen market leadership in Western Europe.

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