Great Lakes Chemical Corporation

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Company Profile for Thailand

Company Overview:

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation was a significant American specialty chemicals company, primarily known for its bromine-based chemicals, flame retardants, and polymer additives. The company was a global producer of these materials.

Current Status:

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation no longer exists as an an independent entity. Its operations and assets were acquired by Chemtura Corporation in 2005. Subsequently, Chemtura Corporation itself was acquired by LANXESS AG in 2017. Therefore, the legacy of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is now part of LANXESS's global portfolio.

Regarding its presence in Thailand, and whether it was a factory or a trader:

As Great Lakes Chemical Corporation itself ceased to exist as an independent company in 2005, it did not operate a dedicated factory or act solely as a trader under its own name in Thailand after that time. During its active years, global chemical manufacturers like Great Lakes typically established sales offices, distribution networks, and potentially blending or formulation facilities in various regions to support their globally produced products. It is highly unlikely that Great Lakes Chemical Corporation operated a primary manufacturing factory for its core chemicals in Thailand under its direct name. Any operational presence in Thailand would have been focused on sales, distribution, and serving as a local point for its imported manufactured goods, making its function more akin to a sales and distribution arm for its globally produced products rather than a standalone factory or purely an independent trading firm within Thailand. Its successor companies, Chemtura and now LANXESS, have their own established presences and operational structures in Thailand, which include sales, marketing, and distribution.

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (now part of LANXESS) in Thailand primarily manufactures and/or sells:

* Flame retardants

* Bromine and bromine derivatives

* Polymer additives

These products are used in various industries, including:

* Electronics

* Construction

* Automotive

* Textiles