Grace in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Grace's Chattanooga plant was originally opened in 1957 to supply the federal government with heavy minerals. Grace purchased the site in 1965 and began focusing on the lower end of heavy mineral production. In the 1980’s, Grace transitioned RANEY® metal catalyst manufacturing to Chattanooga. In 2003, the site began producing fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) additives.

Grace’s Chattanooga facility is located on 71 acres along the South Chickamauga Creek. Today, the plant produces fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) intermediates; FCC additives; RANEY® metal catalysts in granular, activated slurry and activated granular forms; several forms of solid support activators; and several other specialty products.

Chattanooga Info

• Approx. 85 employees
• Established in 1957
• Acquired in 1965
• Primary Activities: Manufacturing
• Products: Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst intermediates; FCC additives; RANEY® catalysts
• Applications: Transportation fuels, Plastics, Food, Pharmaceuticals
• Certifications: ACC Responsible Care Management System

Community Relations

• Hamilton Co Dept. of Education - Character Education
• Siskin Children's Institute
• Erlanger Health System
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
• Tennessee Aquarium
• Cherokee Area Boy Scouts
• Chattanooga Room in the Inn
• Community Advisory Panel
• Hamilton County Schools
• Chattanooga State College
• University of Tennessee - Chattanooga​