W. R. Grace & Co. produces and sells specialty chemicals and materials worldwide. It operates in three segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, and Grace Construction Products. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment provides fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts for the production of transportation fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuels, and other petroleum-based products; FCC additives; hydro processing catalysts used in process reactors to upgrade heavy oils into lighter; polyolefin catalysts and catalyst supports for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene thermoplastic resins; and chemical catalysts used in various industrial, environmental, and consumer applications. The Grace Materials Technologies segment offers silica-based and silica-alumina-based engineered materials used in coatings and print media, consumer, and industrial applications, as well as pharmaceutical, life science, and related applications; and packaging materials, such as can and closure sealants, coatings for cans and closures, and scavenging technologies. The Grace Construction Products segment offers specialty construction chemicals comprising concrete admixtures and polymeric fibers; additives used in cement processing; and products for architectural concrete consisting of surface retarders, coatings, pigments, and release agents; admixtures for masonry concrete; and process control solutions for ready mix concrete. This segment also provides specialty building materials for new construction and renovation/repair projects that include waterproofing membranes for commercial and residential buildings; specialty grouts for use in waterproofing and soil stabilization applications; air and vapor barriers; and other products for the preventative and repair applications
