Ingevity Corporation

Ingevity Corporation is a global specialty materials company that develops advanced carbon and engineered materials solutions, with a core mission to purify, protect, and enhance the world. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, the company integrates responsible economic, environmental, and social principles into its global business strategy.

Ingevity operates through three primary segments: Performance Materials, Performance Chemicals (also known as Pavement Technologies), and Advanced Polymer Technologies. The Performance Materials segment focuses on activated carbon technologies for emissions control in vehicles and purification applications for food, water, and beverages. The Performance Chemicals segment provides solutions for high-performance pavement applications, dispersants for crop protection, and industrial specialties used in asphalt paving, road markings, agrochemicals, and adhesives. The Advanced Polymer Technologies segment produces caprolactone and caprolactone-based specialty polymers for various applications, including coatings, resins, elastomers, adhesives, bioplastics, and medical devices.

Recent strategic moves include the sale of its Ozark Materials road markings business to PPG in April 2026 and the divestment of its North Charleston crude tall oil refinery and a majority of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line to Mainstream Pine Products LLC in January 2026, aiming to strengthen its strategic focus and enhance its margin profile. Ingevity was also named to Newsweek's "America's Most Responsible Companies" list in January 2026. The company, led by CEO Dave Li, operates from 17 locations worldwide and employs approximately 1,400 people.