Advanced Materials
Profile
The Advanced Materials business group produces high-purity metals, alloys, compounds and engineered products for a wide range of advanced applications. The main materials used are cobalt, germanium and nickel. The business group is composed of two business units and also comprises a 40% shareholding in Element Six Abrasives - a joint venture with Element Six.
Cobalt and Specialty Materials (CSM) is a world leader in cobalt and nickel chemicals. Its key products include cobalt compounds used in rechargeable batteries, fine cobalt powders used in hard-metal and diamond tools and metallic compounds for ceramics and catalyst applications. Electro-Optic Materials is the world’s foremost producer of germanium materials. Key products include substrates for photovoltaics and photonics and lenses and optical assemblies for night vision applications. Forty percent owned Element Six Abrasives produces synthetic diamonds and other abrasive materials for use in industrial tools.
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