DeGussa

With a clear focus on specialty chemistry, Degussa Corp's 47,000 employees worldwide help shape the future of our planet. From the construction materials that strengthen our cities' infrastructures to the active ingredients for cosmetic care that protect our skin, Degussa creates the essentials necessary to enjoy a better standard of living.

Degussa is represented in North America by 3 affiliates and 18 business units serving: the construction chemical, fine and industrial chemical, coatings and advanced fillers, performance material, and specialty polymers markets. Degussa Chester's Precipitated Performance Silica Production site is a division of Degussa's Advanced Fillers & Pigments Business Unit. The company is alone in the world in its ability to manufacture and supply Carbon Black (Rubber and Pigment Black), Performance Silica, and Rubber Silane from one single source. As a specialist in surface chemistry and physics, the business unit focuses on the production and application of Carbon Black, Performance Silica, Matting Agents, Rubber Silane, and Iron Blue Pigments.