Chemicals and Plastics Industry


Alabama is home to chemical companies such as Akzo Nobel, Ciba, Occidental, Evonik Degussa, Solutia and Syngenta. Following are some fast facts about the state's chemical and plastics industry:
  • Alabama exported $2.27 billion in chemical products in 2008.
  • The chemical industry is the second largest exporter in the state.
  • Employment within Alabama’s chemical products industry stands at over 9,500.
For a closer look at Alabama's chemical industry, please open the document below.
pdf Alabama's Chemical Industry