Editing Bessemer City, North Carolina (section)

==Business and industry==

One of the largest industries in Bessemer City is [https://web.archive.org/web/20151011140934/http://www.fmclithium.com/ FMC Lithium, Inc.], which operates out of [[Bessemer City mine|Bessemer City Operations mine]] and is one of the largest producers of [[lithium]] in the world.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mills|first=Richard|title=Talison - World's Only Pure Lithium Producer|url=http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2011/02/25/talison-worlds-only-pure-lithium-producer|work=Resource Investor: News That Trades|access-date=2 July 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224185441/http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2011/02/25/talison-worlds-only-pure-lithium-producer|url-status=live}}</ref>  Lithium is used in many products including pharmaceuticals, batteries, ceramics, and construction products. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080712213406/http://www.ads-pipe.com/en/index.asp Advanced Drainage Systems], the largest [[polyethylene]] pipe and fittings manufacturer in the country, operates a {{convert|50000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility in Bessemer City employing 100 people. Other manufacturers include [[Hunter Douglas]] (Designer Shades Division) and Dole. There is also still some agriculture in the form of Kiser's Dairy Farm, among others. In 2008, Kiser's dairy was converted into a farm for raising [[American Angus|Angus]] beef cattle. Melvin Kiser is a descendant of one of the founding families of Bessemer City and he has about 200 animals.<ref>[http://www.bessemercity.com/businessecono.html Bessemer City Business and Economic Development] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723125531/http://www.bessemercity.com/businessecono.html |date=July 23, 2008 }}. Retrieved 2008-07-12.</ref>