| OM Group, Inc. develops, produces, and markets specialty chemicals and advanced materials to complex chemical and industrial processes worldwide. It manufactures and markets specialty chemicals, powders, metals, and related products from various base metals feeds, primarily cobalt. The company offers products manufactured using cobalt and other metals, including nickel, copper, zinc, manganese, and calcium. It supplies its products in various forms, such as solutions, crystals, cathodes, and powders. The companys products are used in various chemical and industrial processes, and end markets, such as rechargeable batteries, coatings, custom catalysts, liquid detergents, lubricants and fuel additives, plastic stabilizers, polyester promoters, adhesion promoters for rubber tires, colorants, petroleum additives, magnetic media, metal finishing agents, cemented carbides for mining and machine tools, diamond tools used in construction, stainless steel, alloy, and plating applications. Its products are also applied in affordable energy, portable power, clean air, clean water, and microelectronics. The company serves various industries, including aerospace, hard metal tools, appliance, rubber, automotive, ceramics, coatings and ink, catalysts, electronics, petrochemicals, magnetic media, rechargeable battery chemicals and other manufacturers who use specialty chemicals. It operates in the North America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. |