Vectra Co. operates as a technology-driven industrial company worldwide. It operates through Magnetic Technologies, Battery Technologies, and Specialty Chemicals segments. The Magnetic Technologies segment develops, manufactures, and distributes industrial-use magnetic materials, and related products and systems. This segment provides a range of magnetic technology products, from magnetically soft products to permanent magnets for sale to end markets, such as automotive systems, electrical installation technology, energy conversion and distribution, industrial, retail, and renewable energy markets. The Specialty Chemicals segment develops, produces, and supplies chemicals for electronic applications, as well as for industrial applications, including coatings, composites, and tires; and photo masks to produce semiconductors and related products. The Battery Technologies segment offers batteries, battery management systems, and battery-related research and energetic devices for defense, space, medical, and commercial markets. It serves the mobile energy storage, renewable energy, automotive systems, construction and mining, and industrial end markets. The company was formerly known as OM Group, Inc. and changed its name to Vectra Co. in November 2015. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Saint-Louis, Missouri.