PQ Corporation, recently acquired by JPMorgan Partners, is a leading producer of silicate, zeolite, and other performance materials serving the detergent, pulp and paper, chemical, petroleum, catalyst, water treatment, construction, and beverage markets. It is a global enterprise, operating in 19 countries on five continents.

Its mission is four-fold:

• PQ is pledged to provide products and services that satisfy customer needs in its chosen markets by operating a growing, profitable business.
• PQ is committed to the continuous improvement of its current businesses and the development of unique new products and services.
• PQ differentiates itself by offering products of the highest quality and by providing excellent customer service and technical support that satisfy customers' needs and contribute to the success of their businesses.
• As a result, PQ creates value for its customers, employees and owners and has earned the regard of its suppliers and of the communities in which it operates.

PQ specializes in the manufacture of inorganic industrial chemicals and glass-bead products, products that essentially are derived from sand. Its major product lines include:

• sodium and potassium silicates
• hollow microspheres
• detergent and catalyst zeolites
• solid glass spheres
• molecular sieves
• magnesium sulfate
• silica adsorbents and catalysts
• aluminum sulfate
• precipitated silica

Worldwide, PQ and its affiliated companies operate 57 chemical and glass-bead plants in 19 countries on five continents-North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Together they employ 1600 people worldwide. PQ's corporate headquarters are located in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The current sales of PQ and its affiliated companies exceed $500 million annually.

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