Company Summary
Based in Clayton, MO, Olin Corporation is a vertically-integrated global producer and distributor of chemical products and U.S. maker of ammunition. Internationally, the company operates in regions including Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Olin’s operations are focused in three business segments — Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy and Winchester.
Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment (56% of 2023 Sales) – The division produces and sells chlorine and caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer and ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, methyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, hydrochloric acid, vinylidene chloride, hydrogen, potassium hydroxide and bleach products.
The division is one of the largest marketers of caustic soda in Brazil. The company’s diversified caustic soda sourcing enables it to supply global customers cost effectively. Notably, caustic soda is used in various end-use applications including water treatment, pulp and paper, soaps and detergents.
Products from this segment are delivered through deep water and coastal barge, pipeline, marine vessel, truck and railcar.
Epoxy segment (19%) – The division makes and sells a complete range of epoxy materials including epichlorohydrin, allyl chloride, solid epoxy resins, liquid epoxy resins. It also produces downstream products such as differentiated epoxy resins and additives.
The division offers a wide range of applications including marine coatings, electrical laminates, wind energy, consumer goods and composites. It also caters to numerous applications in protective coatings and civil engineering.
The Winchester segment (25%) – The unit produces and sells sporting ammunition, small caliber military ammunition and components, reloading components and industrial cartridges.
The company also bagged a multi-year contract that was awarded by the U.S. Army to operate the government-owned Lake City ammunition facility. The move is expected to boost Winchester unit's annual sales in 2023. The contract became effective during fourth-quarter 2020.