Member Companies
ANSAC operates as the international sales, marketing and distribution arm for the four leading producers of natural soda ash in the United States. Together, these companies export approximately 4 million metric tons of natural soda ash annually, making ANSAC the largest exporter of natural soda ash in the world.
Trona mining and processing is an economic mainstay of the communities of southwest Wyoming. Collectively, ANSAC's member companies operate five plants along the Green River Basin. The mines and processing plants operate 24 hours per day, year-round, and employ a significant number of the people working the area, contributing over $300 million annually to the local economy.
A brief overview of each member company is provided below. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the company's corporate website.
FMC Wyoming, Inc. |  |
FMC Industrial Chemicals (FMC) is a low-cost producer of inorganic chemicals with number one market positions in North American soda ash, hydrogen peroxide and persulfates. It also produces a range of other alkali products including various grades of sodium bicarbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate and caustic soda.
For more than 50 years, FMC has invested in new technology and innovative mining processes to provide the world with a reliable source of natural soda ash from its mining and processing facilities in Green River, Wyoming.
FMC Industrial Chemicals is a division of FMC Corporation. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FMC Corporation is one of the world's foremost diversified chemical companies. The company holds leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets. Since 1883, FMC has been providing solutions to the world's best companies and their customers. Today, FMC uses an array of advanced technologies in research and development to improve the delivery of medications; enhance foods and beverages; power batteries; protect crop yields, structures and lawns, and advance the manufacture of glass, ceramics, plastics, pulp and paper, textiles and other products.
For additional information, please visit www.fmcchemicals.com.
General Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners |  |
General Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners' Green River operation is one of the largest soda ash facilities in North America. It is jointly owned by General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. (GCIP) (75%) and O-I (25%). O-I (www.o-i.com) and is one of the world's largest consumers of soda ash, as well as a leader in glass container manufacture. The Green River facility is operated by GCIP, headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.
Since 1884, GCIP and its predecessors have been leading suppliers of soda ash to a broad range of manufacturing industries. The breadth of this experience together with ever increasing production efficiency in mining and processing has ensured a current position as one of the top five global producers of high-quality soda ash.
For additional information, please visit www.genchem.com.
OCI Chemical Corporation |  |
Since 1962, OCI Chemical Corporation's Wyoming operation has been among the world's leading producers of high quality soda ash. While the name has changed over the years, the quality of the soda ash, people and services continues to set the pace in the industry, as it has since the facility was initially established by Stauffer Chemical.
OCI is currently the world's third largest producer of natural soda ash, with more than 400 employees. An 800,000 ton plant expansion increased production capacity at its manufacturing facility by approximately 30%.
Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia (USA), OCI Chemical Corporation is a wholly owned North American subsidiary of DC Chemicals Ltd. of South Korea.
For additional information, please visit www.ocichemical.com.
Solvay Chemicals, USA |  |
Solvay Soda Ash Joint Venture with headquarters in Houston, TX is a part of the Solvay Group which employs 29,000 people in 50 countries and has business operations in three key sectors: chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals.
Solvay is the leading worldwide supplier of soda ash with a strong industrial and commercial presence in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Middle East and Africa. With an international network of plants and terminals all across the world, Solvay provides its customers with global coverage and a long term reliability of supply.
Solvay operates eight soda ash plants throughout the world. Its Green River, Wyoming operation is a trona based plant and its seven European plants are operating using the Solvay ammonia based process.
For additional information, please visit www.sodaash.com.
