American Chemet is a privately owned manufacturer and marketer of Cuprous Oxide, Cupric Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Copper Powder, Cuprous Oxide based Agricultural Fungicides, and related products. Chemet is the global leader in copper oxides. Since the 1970's the company has produced both cuprous oxides and cupric oxides which are sold around the world for use in antifouling coatings, pressure wood treatment, catalysts, agricultural applications, ceramics, copper chemical production and ferrite production.

Chemet Sales and Executive offices are in Deerfield, Illinois and Chemet’s manufacturing site is in Montana. American Chemet’s Montana facility focuses on cuprous oxides, cupric oxides, basic copper carbonate and fine particle size copper powders.

Our Mission

American Chemet Corporation manufactures metal-based powders and chemicals that are used to Move, Shelter, and Feed the World.

In application, our products reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make industries more efficient, and make building products more enduring.

We do this for the benefit of our Customers, Industries, Communities, Employees, and Shareholders.

Values

• Team work

• Integrity

• Customer focus

• Innovation

• Being a reliable partner

• Being a good employer  

• Continuous Improvement

• Safety