Ingevity announces departure of Performance Materials segment president, Ed Woodcock
Leadership Change at Ingevity: Ed Woodcock, executive vice president and president of Performance Materials at Ingevity Corporation, has departed the company after 37 years, effective July 1, 2025. His leadership was pivotal in expanding the activated carbon business and positioning it for future growth in hybrid and electric vehicle markets.
Interim Management and Future Outlook: Andrew Fox and Jonathan MacIver will manage the Performance Materials segment during the search for a new leader, while the company maintains its previously disclosed full-year guidance.
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Ingevity Announces Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release Date
- Earnings Release Schedule: Ingevity Corporation will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings after market close on February 25, 2026, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and investor communication.
- Live Webcast: The company will host a live webcast on February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), allowing participants to access the event via the investors section of Ingevity's website, enhancing engagement with investors.
- Conference Call Access: Participants can dial 833 470 1428 (inside the U.S.) and enter access code 102386 to join the conference call, demonstrating the company's effort to provide convenient communication channels for global investors.
- Financial Information Availability: Following the earnings release, a slide deck containing relevant financial and statistical information will be posted on the company's website, ensuring investors can access key information promptly, reflecting the company's commitment to information transparency.
Ingevity Completes $110 Million Sale of North Charleston CTO Refinery Assets
- Asset Sale Completion: Ingevity has finalized the sale of its North Charleston Crude Tall Oil refinery assets and the majority of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line for $110 million, with an additional potential contingent consideration of up to $19 million, aimed at simplifying its business structure and focusing on high-margin specialty applications.
- Strategic Restructuring: This transaction marks a significant step in Ingevity's strategic plan outlined during its December 8 investor event, as the company exits its remaining CTO product lines to concentrate on higher-margin businesses like activated carbon and pavement technologies, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Business Focus: By retaining its Pavement Technologies business and other lignin-based dispersant products, Ingevity ensures it can continue to offer a diverse product range while strengthening its competitive position in the specialty materials market, aligning with its long-term strategic objectives.
- Market Outlook: This transaction not only enhances the company's financial flexibility but also provides funding for future investments and innovations, further solidifying Ingevity's leadership in the sustainable materials sector.
CHASM and Ingevity Strengthen Partnership with Licensing Agreement to Ensure Local CNT Supply Chain for EV Battery Gigafactories in North America and Europe
CHASM and Ingevity Partnership: CHASM Advanced Materials has signed a license agreement with Ingevity Corporation for the production of carbon nanotube (CNT) additives for batteries, enhancing their collaboration to support the EV battery industry in North America and Europe.
Technology Validation: CHASM's NTeC®-E CNT additives have been validated by Ingevity's labs and third-party testing, proving to be more conductive and offering better capacity retention compared to other commercial CNT products.
Supply Chain Security: The partnership aims to establish a reliable, domestically sourced CNT supply chain for the growing electric vehicle battery market, reducing reliance on overseas suppliers.
Innovative Applications: CHASM's CNT technology is designed for integration into various battery chemistries and other applications, contributing to advancements in safety, connectivity, and sustainability in multiple industries.
Ingevity appoints Ruth Castillo as senior vice president and head of Performance Materials
Leadership Appointment: Ruth Castillo has been appointed as president of Performance Materials at Ingevity Corporation, effective November 10, 2025, bringing over 25 years of experience in the chemicals and materials industries.
Strategic Focus: Castillo will lead the activated carbon segment, aiming to enhance its market position in evaporative emissions control and drive growth in emerging applications.
Background and Expertise: Castillo has a strong track record in driving innovation and profitability, having held significant roles at companies like Avantor and Celanese, and holds an MBA in International Management and a bachelor's in chemical engineering.
Company Overview: Ingevity specializes in products that purify, protect, and enhance the environment, operating in three segments: Performance Materials, Advanced Polymer Technologies, and Performance Chemicals, with a global workforce of approximately 1,600 employees.
Projected Target Price for IJS Analyst: $122
ETF Analysis: The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) has an implied analyst target price of $121.96, indicating a potential upside of 10.16% from its current trading price of $110.71.
Notable Holdings: Key underlying holdings with significant upside potential include Ingevity Corp (NGVT), Yelp Inc (YELP), and Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (IIPR), each showing expected price increases of around 10.7% to 10.9% based on analyst targets.
NGVT Consents to Sell North Charleston CTO Refinery to Mainstream Pine
Ingevity Corporation's Divestiture: Ingevity Corporation has agreed to sell its North Charleston crude tall oil refinery assets and most of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line to Mainstream Pine Products, LLC, for approximately $110 million, with a potential additional payment based on future performance.
Strategic Goals and Financial Impact: The divestiture aims to reduce portfolio volatility and enhance cash flow, allowing for more flexible capital allocation. The transaction will not affect the production of existing product lines and will be reflected as discontinued operations in future financial reports.
Ingevity Announces Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release Date
- Earnings Release Schedule: Ingevity Corporation will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings after market close on February 25, 2026, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency and investor communication.
- Live Webcast: The company will host a live webcast on February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), allowing participants to access the event via the investors section of Ingevity's website, enhancing engagement with investors.
- Conference Call Access: Participants can dial 833 470 1428 (inside the U.S.) and enter access code 102386 to join the conference call, demonstrating the company's effort to provide convenient communication channels for global investors.
- Financial Information Availability: Following the earnings release, a slide deck containing relevant financial and statistical information will be posted on the company's website, ensuring investors can access key information promptly, reflecting the company's commitment to information transparency.
Ingevity Completes $110 Million Sale of North Charleston CTO Refinery Assets
- Asset Sale Completion: Ingevity has finalized the sale of its North Charleston Crude Tall Oil refinery assets and the majority of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line for $110 million, with an additional potential contingent consideration of up to $19 million, aimed at simplifying its business structure and focusing on high-margin specialty applications.
- Strategic Restructuring: This transaction marks a significant step in Ingevity's strategic plan outlined during its December 8 investor event, as the company exits its remaining CTO product lines to concentrate on higher-margin businesses like activated carbon and pavement technologies, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Business Focus: By retaining its Pavement Technologies business and other lignin-based dispersant products, Ingevity ensures it can continue to offer a diverse product range while strengthening its competitive position in the specialty materials market, aligning with its long-term strategic objectives.
- Market Outlook: This transaction not only enhances the company's financial flexibility but also provides funding for future investments and innovations, further solidifying Ingevity's leadership in the sustainable materials sector.
CHASM and Ingevity Strengthen Partnership with Licensing Agreement to Ensure Local CNT Supply Chain for EV Battery Gigafactories in North America and Europe
CHASM and Ingevity Partnership: CHASM Advanced Materials has signed a license agreement with Ingevity Corporation for the production of carbon nanotube (CNT) additives for batteries, enhancing their collaboration to support the EV battery industry in North America and Europe.
Technology Validation: CHASM's NTeC®-E CNT additives have been validated by Ingevity's labs and third-party testing, proving to be more conductive and offering better capacity retention compared to other commercial CNT products.
Supply Chain Security: The partnership aims to establish a reliable, domestically sourced CNT supply chain for the growing electric vehicle battery market, reducing reliance on overseas suppliers.
Innovative Applications: CHASM's CNT technology is designed for integration into various battery chemistries and other applications, contributing to advancements in safety, connectivity, and sustainability in multiple industries.
Ingevity appoints Ruth Castillo as senior vice president and head of Performance Materials
Leadership Appointment: Ruth Castillo has been appointed as president of Performance Materials at Ingevity Corporation, effective November 10, 2025, bringing over 25 years of experience in the chemicals and materials industries.
Strategic Focus: Castillo will lead the activated carbon segment, aiming to enhance its market position in evaporative emissions control and drive growth in emerging applications.
Background and Expertise: Castillo has a strong track record in driving innovation and profitability, having held significant roles at companies like Avantor and Celanese, and holds an MBA in International Management and a bachelor's in chemical engineering.
Company Overview: Ingevity specializes in products that purify, protect, and enhance the environment, operating in three segments: Performance Materials, Advanced Polymer Technologies, and Performance Chemicals, with a global workforce of approximately 1,600 employees.
Projected Target Price for IJS Analyst: $122
ETF Analysis: The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) has an implied analyst target price of $121.96, indicating a potential upside of 10.16% from its current trading price of $110.71.
Notable Holdings: Key underlying holdings with significant upside potential include Ingevity Corp (NGVT), Yelp Inc (YELP), and Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (IIPR), each showing expected price increases of around 10.7% to 10.9% based on analyst targets.
NGVT Consents to Sell North Charleston CTO Refinery to Mainstream Pine
Ingevity Corporation's Divestiture: Ingevity Corporation has agreed to sell its North Charleston crude tall oil refinery assets and most of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line to Mainstream Pine Products, LLC, for approximately $110 million, with a potential additional payment based on future performance.
Strategic Goals and Financial Impact: The divestiture aims to reduce portfolio volatility and enhance cash flow, allowing for more flexible capital allocation. The transaction will not affect the production of existing product lines and will be reflected as discontinued operations in future financial reports.
