CARBO Ceramics Inc. is an industry-leading oilfield services company specializing in production enhancement and environmental protection solutions. The company manufactures and supplies ceramic proppants for the oil and gas industry, plus foundry metal casting and industrial mineral grinding. The company was incorporated in 1987, and hires around 1,000 workers in locations in North America, South America, Europe and China. CARBO Ceramics Inc. is headquartered in Texas, U.S.