The company is a 50:50 joint venture between PTT Global Chemical of Thailand and Sime Darby Plantation of Malaysia.

Emery is a producer of commodity and specialty chemicals made from natural oils and fats.

[8] It is one of the largest oleochemical manufacturers in the United States, along with Vantage Specialty Chemicals.

[8] The company's main production plants are in Cincinnati, Ohio and Loxstedt, Germany.

[11] Cincinnati and Loxstedt also house the group's technical development centers (TDCs).