Chemical IndustrY in Alabama

Chemical Industries in Alabama

The chemical industry has long been enjoying Alabama’s formula for success. Among the internationally known companies with operations are Akzo Nobel, BASF , Benjamin Moore & Co., BP,  Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Engelhard, Daikin, Dynea, Evonik Degussa, Hexcel, Huntsman Advanced Materials, 3M, Occidental Chemical, Olin, Solutia, Syngenta and Valspar. Add to that home grown companies such as Birmingham Hot Metal Coatings, Induron Coatings and Pursell Technologies, and the result is a chemical sector spread across the state.

Chemicals are among the largest exports in Alabama, with organic and inorganic varieties totaling over $1 billion in 2007. Over 9,500 people are employed by the nearly 200 chemical companies in the state, comprising over 3 percent of the Alabama’s diverse manufacturing work force.

New and expansion chemical industry projects have topped $1.2 billion in corporate investment since the start of the millennium, ensuring this key component of Alabama’s industrial base will remain vibrant.

Alabama is at the center of a nation’s fastest-growing region – the Southeastern United States- putting the state in the middle of the fourth-largest economy in the world.   With a major seaport, commercial airports and impressive rivers, roads and rails, Alabama offers excellent market access to a region of over 100 million people. With a low tax burden, coupled with attractive tax incentives, inexpensive power and affordable housing, Alabama offers significant value for business investment and helps companies keep their competitive edge.

The keys to Alabama’s success, however, are the thousands of dependable, skilled workers who keep the state a leader in the global economy. Our worker- training program is nationally-ranked and has offered customized employment education for a quarter-million Alabamians in 4,000 organizations since 1971. Students are preparing for tomorrow's work force at 30 state community colleges, trade schools and job training centers.

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