KMG Chemicals

KMG Chemicals, Inc. manufactures, formulates and globally distributes specialty chemicals. The Company has acquired and operates businesses selling electronic chemicals, industrial wood preservatives and animal health products. Its electronic chemicals segment provides wet process chemicals to the semiconductor industry, to clean and etch silicon wafers in the production of semiconductors. Its wood preserving chemicals, pentachlorophenol (penta), and creosote, are sold to industrial customers who use these preservatives primarily to extend the useful life of utility poles and railroad crossties. Its animal health products are used as feed supplements for livestock, for farm and ranch hygiene and to protect cattle, swine and poultry from flies and other parasitic insects. On March 29, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets of the electronic chemicals business of General Chemical Performance Products, LLC (General Chemical). Read Less