News & Updates

Embracing Progress and Meeting Changing Customer and Market Needs

By Dave Dreisbach, Technology Development Specialist In the early days of Southern Ionics, a substantial portion of our sales and growth revolved around supplying alum and liquid sodium aluminate to paper mills making newsprint or magazine grades of paper using TMP pulp from Southern Pine trees. This represented an improved process compared to the use […]

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Investing in Employee Growth

At Southern Ionics, our commitment to fostering employee growth and development is more than just a promise—it’s a fundamental part of who we are. We take immense pride in sharing the story of Lauren Woodson, an individual whose journey exemplifies the value we place on supporting our employees’ educational aspirations. Lauren’s professional career with us

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Southern Ionics Starts Pilot Production of High Purity Alumina for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications

West Point, Mississippi: Southern Ionics announces the start-up of its United States pilot plant to produce 99.9% and 99.99% High Purity Alumina (HPA) powders to support the strong demand in critical materials needed for Lithium-ion Battery (LiB) manufacturing. Southern Ionics is developing the first major production of cost-efficient High Purity Alumina for EV applications in

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Southern Ionics – Joe Stevens

Southern Ionics Incorporated Announces Joseph J. Stevens, III as President and Chief Operating Officer

West Point, MS, July 5, 2022 – Southern Ionics Incorporated today announced Joe Stevens has been named President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 2, 2022.  Stevens has more than 35 years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry with a broad range of experience in all aspects of operations, purchasing, product development and business

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