Ecovyst Inc.

Company Overview

Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) is a U.S.-based specialty materials and catalysts company that develops and manufactures products used in refining, petrochemicals, emission control, sulfuric acid regeneration, and industrial processing applications. The company operates primarily in the specialty chemicals and environmental services industries, serving customers in energy, chemical manufacturing, mining, industrial processing, and environmental compliance markets. Ecovyst’s principal revenue drivers are catalyst technologies and regeneration services that improve process efficiency, support cleaner fuel production, and extend catalyst life cycles.

The company operates through two primary business segments: Ecoservices and Advanced Materials & Catalysts. Ecoservices focuses on sulfuric acid recycling and regeneration services for petroleum refiners and industrial customers, while Advanced Materials & Catalysts supplies zeolite catalysts, silica materials, and specialty catalyst technologies used in refining and petrochemical applications. Ecovyst traces its roots to PQ Corporation, founded in 1831, and later evolved through multiple restructurings and ownership changes. The company adopted the Ecovyst name in 2021 to reflect a broader sustainability and environmental-services-oriented strategy.