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Element Solutions

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company that formulates and manufactures high-performance chemical process solutions and technical materials. The company operates primarily through two segments, Electronics and Industrial & Specialty, delivering chemical processes and assembly materials for printed circuit board fabrication, semiconductor packaging, automotive surface finishing, flexographic printing plates, and offshore oil and gas production fluids. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the business serves international clients across electronic, automotive, industrial, and consumer markets through specialized chemical synthesis, technical service networks, and regional formulation and manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
2013Year founded
5,001–10,000Employees
Miami Beach, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Element Solutions

  • Electronics Assembly Materials: Solder pastes, liquid fluxes, wire, and preforms utilized in surface-mount technology assembly. These materials join integrated circuits and passive components onto printed circuit boards across consumer electronics, automotive power modules, and industrial computing platforms globally.
  • Circuitry Solutions: Process chemistry and liquid plating formulations used in printed circuit board manufacturing. Solutions enable microvia filling, copper metallization, and high-density interconnect formation across multi-layer circuit boards for telecommunications, mobile devices, and aerospace electronics.
  • Semiconductor & Advanced Packaging: Die-attach adhesives, sintering materials, and wafer-level chemical processes designed for microelectronic packaging. Products support thermal management, electrical interconnects, and substrate plating in high-power semiconductor devices, memory chips, and automotive sensor modules.
  • Industrial Surface Finishing: Specialty chemical process baths and coatings for anti-corrosion, wear resistance, and decorative plating. Applied across automotive components, aerospace structures, building hardware, and general industrial machinery to extend part longevity and improve surface performance.
  • Graphic Solutions: Photopolymer printing plates, liquid photopolymers, and processing equipment designed for flexographic printing. The product lines serve packaging converters, corrugated box manufacturers, and tag and label printers across global consumer goods and retail supply chains.
  • Offshore Fluids & Energy Solutions: Water-based hydraulic fluids and subsea control chemical formulations for offshore energy exploration. Formulated to resist extreme pressure and operating temperatures while meeting marine environmental safety regulations in deepwater oil and gas operations.

Element Solutions executive team

  • Benjamin GliklichCEO & Director
  • Carey James DormanPresident of Enterprise Operations & CFO
  • Richard L. FrickePresident of Electronics
  • Matthew LiebowitzPresident of Specialties
  • Michael RussnokChief Accounting Officer
  • Caroline Simonne LindGeneral Counsel & Company Secretary
  • Claudia IweorahSenior VP & Head of Human Resources
  • Tom HunsingerVice President of Assembly Solutions
  • Varun GokarnVice President of Strategy & Integration