Lsb Industries Inc. (LXU)

Overview

LSB Industries, Inc., founded in 1968 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, specializes in manufacturing, marketing, and selling chemical products. The company operates primarily in the agricultural, industrial, and mining markets. It focuses on providing a wide range of chemical solutions, including nitrogen-based fertilizers and various industrial chemicals, catering to the needs of different sectors across the United States and other parts of North America. Through a mix of direct sales and distributors, LSB Industries ensures its products are widely accessible to its target markets.

Products and Services

• Nitrogen-based Fertilizers: LSB Industries offers a comprehensive array of nitrogen-based fertilizers, including ammonia, fertilizer grade high density ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate. These fertilizers are crucial for the growth of crops such as corn and for maintaining healthy pastures. Additionally, the company produces nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertilizer blends for various agricultural applications.
• High Purity and Commercial Grade Ammonia: This includes products used in the manufacture of semiconductor, nylon, and polyurethane intermediates. High purity ammonia serves critical roles in various manufacturing processes.
• Ammonium Nitrate: LSB Industries provides high purity ammonium nitrate for use in applications such as metal processing and the production of ammonium nitrate-based products.
• Sulfuric Acids: The company manufactures sulfuric acids used in a variety of industrial applications, including chemical feedstocks, emissions abatement, water treatments, and as refrigerants.
• Mixed Nitrating Acids: These are essential for pulp and paper production, aluminum processing, water treatment practices, and vanadium processing, showcasing the versatility of LSB Industries' chemical solutions.
• Carbon Dioxide and Diesel Exhaust Fluids: Carbon dioxide is essential for food refrigeration, dry ice production, and enhanced oil recovery, while diesel exhaust fluids play a critical role in emissions abatement for diesel vehicles.
• Nitric Acids: Offered in concentrated, blended, and regular forms, nitric acids find use in various sectors, including the metal processing industry and for the production of polyurethane and other materials.
• Industrial Grade and Low Density Ammonium Nitrate: This product is utilized primarily for explosives in mining, quarries, and other blasting activities, highlighting the company's role in supporting industrial and mining operations.