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| Type | Public (LSE: AZEM) |
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| Industry | Chemicals |
| Founded | 1950s |
| Headquarters | Stockley Park, Greater London, UK |
| Key people | John Whybrow, Chairman Geoff Wild, CEO |
| Revenue | US$793.9 million (2012)1 |
| Operating income | US$150.7 million (2012)1 |
| Net income | US$82.9 million (2012)1 |
| Website | www.az-em.com |
AZ Electronic Materials plc, is a British specialty chemicals company. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
History
The Company was established in the 1950s as a division of Hoechst (now Sanofi).2 The name of the company is derived from the organic compound diazo.3 In 1997 it was acquired by Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals business and in 2004 it was bought with funds controlled by the Carlyle Group.2 Vestar Capital Partners took a stake in the company in 2007.2 In October 2010 it was first listed on the London Stock Exchange.4
Operations
The Company produces and sells specialty chemical materials used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays.2
References
- ^ a b c Preliminary Results 2012
- ^ a b c d AZ Electronic Materials plc: Prospectus
- ^ AZ Electronic Materials: History
- ^ iPad chemical maker AZ Electronic Materials to list in London Daily Telegraph, 2 October 2010
