Chemistry! It’s essential to our everyday lives and the economy. The business of chemistry transforms the natural raw materials of the earth, sea and air into products that we use everyday. It creates products that bring major societal benefits to quality of life, health, productivity, convenience and safety.
The science and materials of chemistry make the lives of Americans and others throughout the world safer, healthier and more productive. Indeed, our food, safe water supply, clothing, shelter, health care, computer technology, transportation and every other facet of modern life, all depend upon the business of chemistry.
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Business of Chemistry: Situation and Outlook
Gain insight into the short-term industry outlook with this semi-annual report issued in June and December.
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Guide to the Business of Chemistry
This data-packed resource provides a comprehensive 10-year statistical overview, plus analysis of the present situation and long-term outlook for the U.S. chemical industry.
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U.S. Short Term Indicators
This monthly report provides comprehensive historical data from 1987 to the present covering the business of chemistry and macroeconomic topics.
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Chlor-alkali Industry Facts
The chlor-alkali industry applies the energy of electricity to the “salt of the earth” to produce three of the most useful chemical building blocks: chlorine, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen.
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Chlorine State Facts
The chlorine industry contributes over $46 billion to the North American economy annually and helps provide thousands of essential products. Find out how the chlorine industry benefits the people of your state.
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Chlorine Chemistry's Economic Contributions
Chlorine chemistry is critical to North American manufacturing, and consumers benefit from chlorine chemistry every day. Consumers derive economic benefits from the involvement of chlorine chemistry in critical aspects of healthcare, the nation’s drinking water supply, agriculture, construction, renewable energy and energy efficiency, communications and technological innovation.
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Giving Back to Our Communities and Our World
Giving back is a core value of the chemistry industry. Everyday the people of chemistry make a difference in communities across the country and around the world.
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