Editing FMC Corporation (section)

== History ==

=== Origins (1883) ===

FMC traces its origins to '''1883''':

'''Beginning:'''
* '''John Bean''' founded company
* Food processing equipment
* California origin
* Spray pumps for agriculture

=== Food Machinery Corporation ===

'''Evolution:'''
* Named '''Food Machinery Corporation***
* Agricultural equipment
* Food processing machinery
* Industrial chemicals

=== Diversification ===

'''20th century:'''
* Became FMC Corporation
* Diversified conglomerate
* Chemicals, defense, equipment
* Multiple business units

=== Philadelphia Headquarters ===

'''Move:'''
* Established Philadelphia headquarters
* Corporate center
* Acquisitions and growth
* National company

=== Transformation ===

'''21st century restructuring:'''
* Spun off FMC Technologies (2001)
* Sold food equipment businesses
* Focused on chemicals
* Agricultural sciences focus

=== Agricultural Pure-Play (2018) ===

'''Final transformation:'''
* Spun off '''Livent*** (lithium, 2018)
* Sold health and nutrition
* Pure-play agricultural sciences
* Global crop protection