Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (Santiago: SQM)
Santiago, Chile Phone: +56-2-425-2000
Fax: +56-2-425-2268
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.sqm.com
Overview
It's a green world for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM). The company produces specialty fertilizers, iodine, and lithium, primarily in the Americas (about two-thirds of sales). SQM's specialty fertilizers account for more than half of sales; the company is also one of the world's largest producers of iodine, which is used in medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. Its lithium products are used in ceramics, glass, aluminum, lubricants, and batteries. It also makes other industrial chemicals (sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, boric acid). SQM has customers in more than 100 countries and generates most of its sales outside Chile. PotashCorp owns about 30% of SQM.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (Santiago: SQM)
| Company Type | Public (Santiago: SQM; NYSE: SQM [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £1,183.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 27.4% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £247.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 16.8% |
| 2010 Employees | 4,327 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (1.4%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (Santiago: SQM)
| Chairman | Julio Ponce Lerou (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO | Patricio Contesse González |
| EVP and COO | Patricio de Solminihac Tampier |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (Santiago: SQM)
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