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Chemicals and Plastics Industry

Alabama is home to chemical companies such as 3M, Akzo Nobel, Ciba, Occidental, Evonik Degussa, BP Amoco, Solutia and Syngenta. Following are some fast facts about the state's chemical and plastics industry:
  • Alabama exported $1.89 billion in chemical products in 2006.
  • 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.
pdfAlabama's Chemical Industry

For a closer look at Alabama's plastics/rubber products industry, please open the document below.
pdfAlabama's Plastics/Rubber Product Industry