Editing FMC Corporation

{{Infobox Company
| name = FMC Corporation
| image =
| image_caption = FMC headquarters
| type = Publicly traded (NYSE: FMC)
| industry = Agricultural sciences
| address = 2929 Walnut Street
| neighborhood = University City
| coordinates = 39.9502,-75.1875
| phone =
| website = https://www.fmc.com
| established = 1883
| founder = John Bean
| ceo =
| employees = 6,400+
| revenue = $5+ billion
| status = Active
}}

'''FMC Corporation''' is a '''global agricultural sciences company''' headquartered in [[Philadelphia]]. Founded in '''1883''' by '''John Bean''' as a food processing equipment company, FMC has evolved dramatically over its history, most recently transforming into a pure-play agricultural sciences company focused on '''crop protection products'''. After spinning off its lithium and health businesses, today's FMC provides insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides to help farmers protect crops worldwide. The company's Philadelphia headquarters in University City continues a legacy of chemical and scientific innovation dating back over 140 years.<ref name="fmc-official">{{cite web |url=https://www.fmc.com |title=FMC Corporation |publisher=FMC Corporation |access-date=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

== 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

== Products ==

=== Crop Protection ===

'''Core business:'''
* Insecticides
* Herbicides
* Fungicides
* Crop protection solutions

=== Major Product Lines ===

'''Key products:'''
* Bifenthrin-based insecticides
* Diamide insecticides
* Herbicide solutions
* Disease control products

=== Innovation ===

'''R&D:'''
* New active ingredients
* Biological products
* Sustainable solutions
* Precision application

=== Markets ===

'''Geographic:'''
* North America
* Latin America
* Europe, Middle East, Africa
* Asia Pacific

== Agricultural Sciences ==

=== Crop Protection Philosophy ===

'''Approach:'''
* Sustainable agriculture
* Integrated pest management
* Farmer productivity
* Food security

=== Research and Development ===

'''Innovation:'''
* R&D centers globally
* New product development
* Biological solutions
* Technology platforms

=== Sustainability ===

'''Focus:'''
* Environmental stewardship
* Sustainable products
* Climate-smart agriculture
* Biodiversity

== Philadelphia Presence ==

=== University City Headquarters ===

'''Corporate base:'''
* 2929 Walnut Street
* University City location
* Near universities
* Innovation district

=== Employment ===

'''Local:'''
* Corporate headquarters staff
* R&D functions
* Corporate services
* Regional hub

=== Innovation Connection ===

'''University ties:'''
* University City location
* Research connections
* Talent pipeline
* Innovation ecosystem

== Former Businesses ==

=== FMC Technologies ===

'''Oil and gas:'''
* Spun off 2001
* Subsea equipment
* Merged with Technip
* Now TechnipFMC

=== Livent ===

'''Lithium:'''
* Spun off 2018
* Lithium production
* Battery materials
* Separate public company

=== Food Equipment ===

'''Heritage:'''
* Sold various food equipment units
* John Bean origin business
* Industrial equipment
* Divested

== Industry Position ==

=== Competition ===

'''Major rivals:'''
* Syngenta
* Bayer Crop Science
* Corteva
* BASF Agricultural Solutions

=== Market Position ===

'''Standing:'''
* Top 5 global crop protection
* Strong in key markets
* Innovation leader
* Quality portfolio

== Challenges ==

=== Agricultural Markets ===

'''Industry dynamics:'''
* Commodity price impact
* Weather variability
* Farmer economics
* Crop price volatility

=== Regulation ===

'''Oversight:'''
* EPA registration
* Global regulatory requirements
* Environmental scrutiny
* Product approvals

=== Sustainability Pressure ===

'''Expectations:'''
* Environmental concerns
* Consumer preferences
* Regulatory evolution
* Innovation demands

== Financial Performance ==

=== Revenue ===

'''Scale:'''
* $5+ billion annually
* Global business
* Diversified by geography
* Stable demand

=== Profitability ===

'''Margins:'''
* Specialty chemical margins
* Innovation premium
* Operational efficiency
* Focused portfolio

== Future ==

=== Strategy ===

'''Direction:'''
* Product innovation
* Biological solutions
* Sustainability leadership
* Digital agriculture

=== Growth ===

'''Opportunities:'''
* New active ingredients
* Emerging markets
* Precision agriculture
* Sustainable products

== See Also ==
* [[Philadelphia Businesses]]
* [[University City]]
* [[Philadelphia Science]]

== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [https://www.fmc.com FMC Corporation]

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