Ingevity Named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List for Employee Satisfaction, Financial Performance, and Sustainability
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026, an annual ranking developed in collaboration with Statista, the global statistics portal and business intelligence provider. The recognition places Ingevity among 1,000 U.S. companies evaluated across three primary dimensions: employee satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainability transparency.
For sustainability transparency, the assessment considers environmental, social, and governance factors, combining those measures with financial performance and employee satisfaction to evaluate companies across a broader range of business indicators. The methodology draws on business data, market research, consumer studies, and surveys available through Statista’s statistics and business intelligence operations.
“This recognition belongs to our employees, whose expertise, dedication and commitment drive our success every day,” said Dave Li, President and CEO of Ingevity. “Being named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies is a testament to their talent, collaboration and shared commitment to creating value for our customers, communities and shareholders.”
Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity is a specialty materials company with a 90-year legacy of innovation. The company develops advanced carbon and engineered materials solutions that improve mobility, strengthen and extend the life of infrastructure, and enhance industrial processes. Ingevity operates from 17 locations worldwide and employs approximately 1,400 people.
The company’s portfolio spans three business segments. Performance Materials provides activated carbon technologies for emissions control and filtration. Pavement Technologies includes solutions for high-performance pavement applications as well as dispersants for crop protection. Advanced Polymer Technologies supplies specialty polymers for coatings and industrial applications.
Ingevity’s materials are designed for applications including improving mobility, extending infrastructure life, and supporting industrial processes. The company’s approach emphasizes technical performance, environmental considerations, and long-term customer relationships as competitive factors across specialty materials markets.
The TIME recognition adds to Ingevity’s corporate profile as the company continues operating in markets where sustainability transparency has become an increasingly visible component of corporate rankings. As companies compete for talent, customers, and investment, workplace measures and disclosure of sustainability-related information are gaining prominence alongside traditional financial metrics.
Statista produces company lists and industry rankings globally in partnership with media organizations. The America’s Best Companies 2026 ranking evaluated both public companies and private companies that report their financial and sustainability data, with the top 1,000 highest-scoring companies recognized.
For Ingevity, the recognition reflects a holistic view of corporate performance that goes beyond quarterly results. The combination of employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency signals resilience across multiple dimensions — an increasingly important consideration for stakeholders assessing long-term value creation.
Caroline Monahan, Public Relations at Ingevity, serves as the contact for media inquiries.
Source: Ingevity Corporation press release “Ingevity included in TIME America’s Best Companies 2026 list,” August 18, 2026, via Business Wire.