We’re continuing a nearly 200-year tradition of ingredients innovation—adding value and enhancing the performance of a wide range of consumer and industrial products.
2023
Elementis sells its Chromium business and continues to implement its strategy built on innovation, growth and efficiency, with a portfolio now fully focused on distinctive, high-value solutions and products to improve performance and enhance sustainability for customers in the Personal Care and Performance Specialties markets.
2018
The acquisition of Mondo Minerals B.V., the largest transaction in the company's history broadens the company's portfolio with new high quality, high-performance additive materials used in coatings, plastics, life sciences and paper.
Elementis sells its surfactant business.
2017
The scale of its personal care business increases significantly with the acquisition of SRLH Holding Inc. making the company a leader in antiperspirant additives and other functional ingredients.
2013
Elementis purchases Hi-Mar which is a leading supplier of defoamers to the coatings, construction and oilfield drilling industries.
2012
The company expands into Latin America with its acquisition of Watercryl Quimica Ltda.
2009
Elementis increases its portfolio of natural, bio-functional ingredients for the personal care market through the purchase of Fancor.
2008
Elementis acquired Deuchem to further expand its business in Asia.
2007
Sale of global pigments business.
2005
Sale of specialty rubber business.
2004
Elementis acquires Sasol Servo B.V.
2002
By acquiring OxyChem’s chromium chemicals business, Elementis becomes leading U.S. producer of chromium.
1998
Through acquisition of Rheox, a specialty additive manufacturer, Elementis strengthens as a global specialty chemicals company.
Elementis exits noncore businesses in food, agriculture, timber, and building supplies.
1970’s
Elementis purchases key chromium and specialties businesses.
1962
Harrisons and Crosfield (Elementis’ legacy company) holds majority shareholding in Durham Chemicals.
1947
Harrisons and Crosfield (Elementis’ legacy company) creates a joint venture with Durham Chemicals, UK, to manufacture and market chemicals in Canada.
1844
Harrisons and Crosfield (Elementis’ legacy company) is formed by two brothers, Daniel and Smith Harrison and Joseph Crosfield to trade in tea and Coffee. From here the company soon developed into a global trading company with estates producing tea, coffee, timber, oil palm, and rubber.