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It's a green world for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM). The company produces and sells iodine, lithium, and specialty fertilizer primarily in Europe, Latin America, and North America. SQM's specialty fertilizers account for more than 40% of sales, and it is also one of the one of world's largest manufacturers of iodine, used in medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. The company's lithium products are use in ceramics, glass, aluminum, lubricants, and batteries. Its industrial chemicals show up in a range of products from computer screens to explosives. SQM has customers in more than 100 countries, generating about 80% of its sales outside Chile.
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 493.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.4)%
KEY PEOPLE |
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Patricio Contesse
CEO
Ricardo Ramos
CFO
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SQM El Trovado
Santiago, Chile
Phone: 56-2-425-2198
Fax: 56-2-425-2416
Online: Web Site
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