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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SaFeGuard--Ketjen Corporation, a leader in catalyst and specialty chemicals manufacturing has launched SaFeGuard™, a new catalyst technology designed to address iron (Fe) poisoning in FCC units. In a recent 30-day full commercial trial, SaFeGuard™ demonstrated a 77% improvement in accessibility with a 50% inventory replacement enabling an increase in unit activity, improved bottoms cracking, and ability to process heavy iron-rich feedstocks. Further testing and predictive modelin.

Albemarle is my top lithium play, benefiting from a potential lithium market turnaround and its status as the world's largest producer. The company's resilient management, strong cost controls, and recent earnings beats signal a swift recovery and future outperformance. Analysts remain overly bearish, but improving lithium prices and high short interest set up Albemarle for a potential short squeeze.

“The only thing I want to know,” investment guru Charlie Munger once quipped, “is where I'm going to die so I never go there.” Warren Buffett's right-hand man was onto something.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Albemarle (ALB) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Lithium is poised to become a red-hot commodity in the basic materials sector, driven by a couple of key macro tailwinds. First and foremost, the new data center buildout across the United States will require a decent amount of lithium to be used in the supercomputers that will train tomorrow's leading artificial intelligence models.

Joel Jackson, BMO Capital Markets, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Jackson's optimism around Ablemarle, lithium price trends and much more.

Albemarle , the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, said on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Netha Johnson will leave the company.

Aligns the company's functional model for greater agility and efficiency and is designed to accelerate market-led growth and operational excellence CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced changes to its organizational structure to further align the company for agility and efficiency.

Shares of Albemarle (ALB) and other lithium producers took off on reports big Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, said it was suspending production at one of the largest mines in the world.

Albemarle and the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF are rallying after a key mine in China suspended lithium production. The balance between lithium supply and demand was already tightening, with a small surplus expected in 2025, according to Morgan Stanley.