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The U.S. chemical manufacturing industry is experiencing a renaissance due in large part to greater accessibility and decreasing costs of ethane and ethane-based raw materials indispensable to the industry. Lower energy costs, consumer spending increases, a strong job market and key domestic end-use market growth all contribute to the current success of the chemical manufacturing industry.
Despite the industry’s recent resurgence at the national level, Georgia’s chemical manufacturing industry is a constant in the state’s economy. Chemical companies seeking to expand or locate in Georgia can rely on the state’s robust and growing manufacturing and construction industries.
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20,870Number of employees in the industry1
3rdLargest manufacturing sector in the state in terms of gross domestic product (GDP)1
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Largest chemical manufacturing companies
Company EmploymentAlcon Laboratories Inc. 1,700
Boehringer-Ingelheim 1,325
BASF Corp. 1,137
SNF Inc. 1,030
Halyard Health Inc. 700
Shire 700
Huber Engineered Materials 433
Zep Inc 430
Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. Inc. 415
Immucor Inc. 410
BioLab Inc. 385
Kemira Chemicals Inc. 377
Airgas USA LLC 376
UCB Inc. 350
FiberVisions Corp. 328
Standridge Color Corp. 325
Aquafil USA Inc. 325
Elanco 300
Note: Employment numbers reflect the employment of allGeorgia locations. Employment numbers listed on this table are actual industry workers, which differ from occupational workers. Source: Chemical Manufacturing Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development, 2018
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“Since beginning our growth project four years ago, Alcon has invested nearly $600 million, created several hundred new jobs, expanded the size of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility by more than 70,000 square feet and added new production lines that leverage cutting-edge technology. This next phase of our investment reflects the increased demand for our DAILIES brand of contact lenses, as well as the strong partnerships we have built with the Johns Creek community, Fulton County and Georgia officials.”
Shay Foley, General Manager, Alcon Johns Creek Manufacturing and Technology Operations
Source: “Alcon to invest $97 million in Johns Creek Expansion,” Governor’s Office Press Release, 11.9.2017
Why Georgia for Chemicals?
• Strong manufacturing and construction industries
• Well-developed R&D market
• Highly-skilled workers
• Renowned workforce training program
• Excellent accessibility to market
• Business-friendly environment
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Chemical ManufacturingA Key Supplier to Georgia’s Robust Manufacturing Industry
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Manufacturing industries highly dependent on chemical products, such as the automotive, plastics and rubber product industries, prosper in Georgia because of strong demand. Between 2010 and 2016, Georgia’s export values in the automotive manufacturing industry grew nearly 70 percent, while exports in the plastics and rubber products industry grew more than 28 percent. In all, manufacturing export values increased more than 23 percent. Additionally, Georgia’s housing market has recovered. In 2016 alone, 51,675 housing permits were issued, a 180 percent increase in the last five years. With these industries going strong, chemical product manufacturers can expect consistent returns on their investment.
Georgia chemical companies can rely on robust and growing demand for products.
New and expanding chemical companies have created more than 2,000 jobs since 2011.
Year Company City County Jobs2017 SILON Peachtree City Fayette 202017 Huber Carbonates Marble Hill Pickens 152017 Healthy Pet Jesup Wayne 152017 Topolymer Social Circle Walton 302016 EdenCrete Augusta Richmond 2502016 Zep, Inc. Emerson Bartow 1252016 Plaid Enterprises Decatur DeKalb 752016 Solutions Pet & Lawn Thomaston Upson 702016 Top Gun Powder Coating Adairsville Bartow 602016 Bodycote Covington Newton 402015 Aspen Aerogels Statesboro Bulloch 1062015 DRT America Springfield Effingham 402015 Zschimmer & Schwarz Ivey Wilkinson 252014 Johnson Matthey Process Technologies (formerly Intercat) Augusta Richmond 302014 Otsuka Chemical Griffin Spalding 322014 Royal DSM Augusta Richmond 402013 Pharma Tech Royston Hart 502013 Johnson Matthey Process Technologies (formerly Intercat) Savannah Chatham 252012 Shire (formerly Baxalta) Covington Newton 7002012 Arizona Chemical Savannah Chatham 652012 Purac Tucker DeKalb 332011 DSM Augusta Richmond 572011 Rockwood Pigments Augusta Richmond 100
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Sources: Press releases; Chemical Manufacturing Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development, 2018
EdenCrete establishes its global manufacturing headquarters in Augusta.
EdenCrete, a manufacturer of carbon nanotube enriched concrete colutions, will create more than 250 new jobs and invest $67 million with their manufacturing headquarters.
“We selected Georgia, and in particular Augusta, to establish our global manufacturing base, not only because of the government’s great support for industry as is evidenced today and Georgia’s highly efficient transport access to the both the North American and international export markets, but also, because of the warmth of its people, the quality of its workforce and the attractive standard of living and opportunities that it offers our future employees,”
Greg Solomon, Chairman, Eden Energy
Source: “Deal: EdenCrete to Create More Than 250 Jobs in Augusta,” Georgia Department of Economic Development Press Release, April 13, 2016
Fourth in New Housing Permit Growth (2011-2016)
Source: Number of New Residential Housing Units by State (Total), Building Permits Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2016
Georgia’s manufacturing exports values are growing, along with chemicals.
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Georgia’s chemical companies are located throughout the state.
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Georgia’s Chemical Manufacturing Mix
Source: EMSI, 2017.Q4
Source: Chemical Manufacturing Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development, 2018*Clusters reflect MSAs with 10 or more chemical companies; all chemical companies represented regardless of size.**Only locations with 50 or more employees shown.
Chemical clusters are close to key supply industries.
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Nearly 21,000 workers are directly employed in chemical-related occupations.
Georgia is known for its high-quality affordable workforce. Wage rates in Georgia typically fall below the national average, particularly in manufacturing occupations. Georgia’s weekly wage for the chemicals manufacturing industry follows this trend. With a potential of 618,300 workers in occupations related to chemical manufacturing, Georgia offers an ample supply of skilled employees with a variety of technical backgrounds.
Georgia’s wages fall below national rates in chemical manufacturing.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017
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Description 11-1021 General and Operations Managers 565 94,554 0.6% $44.45
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19-2031 Chemists 403 1,408 28.6% $39.55
19-4031 Chemical Technicians 432 1,350 32.0% $21.40
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 212 11,668 1.8% $22.26
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 404 23,380 1.7% $14.33
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 116 14,800 0.8% $28.65
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 517 12,255 4.2% $21.59
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 109 3,145 3.5% $20.21
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 511 48,871 1.0% $16.34
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 965 21,777 4.4% $25.97
51-2092 Team Assemblers 631 49,974 1.3% $13.48
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51-8091 Chemical Plant and System Operators 1,141 1,310 87.2% $25.62
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,430 1,786 80.1% $19.66
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51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 548 16,579 3.3% $15.79
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,310 16,659 7.9% $13.01
51-9198 Helpers – Production Workers 251 15,852 1.6% $11.12
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 227 9,253 2.5% $11.55
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor – Trailer Truck Drivers 202 58,725 0.3% $19.30
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 351 30,433 1.2% $14.50
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 498 122,030 0.4% $11.63
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 141 25,202 0.6% $9.99
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Georgia’s exceptional colleges and universities support the state’s chemical industry.
Technical Colleges
Georgia is home to more than 40 technical schools, colleges and universities that offer a variety of chemical-related degree and certificate programs. To serve ongoing training needs, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) offers programs to both develop a pipeline of pre-qualified new workers and enhance the skills of existing workers. Programs include two-year degrees, one-year diplomas and fast-track certificates in many relevant fields. For more information on Georgia’s technical college system, visit www.tcsg.edu.
Technical College Programs*Chemical Operations TechnologyElectrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianElectromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyElectronics-Computer Engineering TechnologyIndustrial Systems TechnologyIndustrial Technology/TechnicianMechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Georgia Tech is the highest producer of chemical graduates in the country.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is the highest producer of graduates in fields applicable to the chemical and plastic and rubber product manufacturing industries. In addition to Georgia Tech, several other Georgia universities offer strong engineering programs, including Kennesaw State University and the University of Georgia.
More than 50 percent of Georgia Tech’s graduates stay in Georgia after graduating, due to the state’s appeal to a young and educated workforce.
Source: Career and Salary Survey Results, Office of Assessment, Georgia Institute of Technology.
The number of engineering students enrolled at the University of Georgia quintupled from 2013 to 2017.
Source: University of Georgia, College of Engineering.
Georgia offers a robust pipeline of highly-qualified graduates.
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Occupation Code Occupation Title17-2041 Chemical Engineers 17-2071 Electrical Engineers
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Georgia’s technology resources are cutting-edge.
Georgia is home to some of the world’s top research and technology resources. These resources are dedicated to keeping Georgia’s manufacturers, especially in the chemical industry, on the leading edge of productivity advancements.
Georgia’s Centers of Innovation
A division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia has six centers of innovation readily available to businesses: aerospace, agribusiness, energy, life sciences and information technology, logistics, and manufacturing. Directly related to the plastics and rubber product industry are:
Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing (COIM): The Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing helps manufacturing operations all over the state tap into university research partners and access new markets through product and process development assistance, technology transfer, access to equipment and a wide industry network. Located within the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Center has direct access to a number of industry experts who can provide customized solutions to Georgia manufacturers and give them the opportunity to test new technologies before implementing costly process changes. For more information, visit Manufacturing.GeorgiaInnovation.org
The Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing offers the following services:
• Access to university-level research and development
• Expedited product commercialization
• Manufacturing process and systems development
• Industry-specific business intelligence
• Access to technical college workforce training programs
Georgia Tech’s Center for Chemical Evolution: The Center for Chemical Evolution is one of eight Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) nationally. This National Science Foundation (NSF) program supports research centers, like the Center for Chemical Evolution, focused on major, long term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs integrate research, innovation, education and informal science communication. Each CCI focuses on a specific grand challenge in chemistry and gathers researchers from across the country to address that challenge.
University of Georgia’s Chemical Biology Group: The Chemical Biology Group brings together chemists and biologists to apply chemical methods to problems in biology. This often involves the use of synthetic chemical compounds, which are designed with guidance from structural biology, to manipulate physiological processes.
Professional Groups and Trade Associations
Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) www.ascouncil.org
American Chemical Council (ACC)* www.americanchemistry.com
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) www.cleaninginstitute.org
American Coatings Association (ACA) www.paint.org
American Fuel & Petrochmical Manufacturers (AFPM) www.afpm.org
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)* www.aiche.org
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) www.icheme.org
Personal Care Products Council www.personalcarecouncil.org
Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) www.socma.com
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) www.tfi.org
*Association has a Georgia or Southeastern chapterNote: AICheE’s chapter is at Georgia Tech
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Source: Chemical Manufacturing Database, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development, 2018
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Top Chemical Manufacturing Companies in Georgia (50 or more employees)Grouped by Industry and Ranked Alphabetically
Company Employment Line of Business City County
NAICS 3251: Basic Chemical Manufacturing
SNF Inc. 1,000 Water-soluble polymers for municipal, industrial and specialty water treatment processes Riceboro Liberty
BASF Catalysts LLC 531 Inorganic pigments McIntyre Wilkinson
Airgas Inc. 300 Industrial, medical and specialty gases Kennesaw Cobb
Elanco 300 Antibacterials, anticoccidials, vaccines and parasiticides used in animal health industry Augusta Richmond
Standridge Color Corp. 275 Custom compounds, additive concentrates, custom resins and special dispersion for the thermoplastics processing industry Social Circle Walton
BioLab Inc. 260 Water-treatment products for recreational applications and specialty household products including pool and spa chemicals in powder, tablet, stick and liquid form
Conyers Rockdale
EdenCrete Industries Inc. 250 Carbon nanotube enriched concrete solutions Augusta Richmond
Huber Engineered Materials 250 Inorganic chemicals for processing of products used in industrial, paper and consumer-based markets Atlanta Cobb
Arizona Chemical Co. 200 Pine-derived chemicals used in fragrances, plastics, household cleaners, plastic and rubber products Savannah Chatham
Cabot Corp. 180 Specialty chemicals and performance materials Alpharetta Fulton
BASF Corp. 170 Inorganic pigments Attapulgus Decatur
EMD Chemicals 167 Performance materials for solar energy, cosmetics, coatings, printing and plastics sectors Savannah Chatham
Hercules Inc. 160 Industrial inorganic chemicals Savannah Chatham
Kemira Chemicals Inc. 160 Chemicals for use in water-intensive industries such as the paper and pulp, oil and gas, mining and water treatment industries Atlanta Cobb
BASF Corp. 150 Industrial inorganic chemicals Sparks Cook
Birla Carbon 150 Carbon black additives for rubber, plastics, coatings and inks Marietta Cobb
Chemical Products Corp. 150 Inorganic chemicals Cartersville Bartow
Johnson Matthey Process Technologies Inc. 150 Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) additives Savannah Chatham
Arch Chemicals Inc. 130 Industrial inorganic chemicals Alpharetta Fulton
BASF Corp. 125 Industrial inorganic chemicals Gordon Wilkinson
BioLab Inc. 125 Water-treatment products for recreational applications and specialty household products including pool and spa chemicals in powder, tablet, stick and liquid form
Lawrenceville Gwinnett
Clean Control Corp. 125 Cleaning, deodorizing and specialty products Warner Robins Houston
CP Kelco 125 Specialty hydrocolloids for beverages, food, cosmetics and personal care, among other applications Atlanta Cobb
Lonza Inc. 115 Basic chemicals and advanced chemical synthesis conjugates Alpharetta Forsyth
BAYER Cropscience LLC 110 Agricultural chemicals Woodbine Camden
BASF Catalysts LLC 100 Inorganic pigments Savannah Chatham
Linde Gas North America 99 Industrial gases Atlanta Fulton
Matthey Johnson Inc. 98 Industrial inorganic chemicals Savannah Chatham
Huber Engineered Materials 96 Inorganic chemicals for processing of products used in industrial, paper and consumer-based markets Marble Hill Pickens
Optima Chemical Group LLC 85 Specialty chemicals, toll and custom manufacturing to the pharmaceutical, nutritional product, catalyst, flavors and fragrances, electronics, bioscience and specialty chemicals markets
Douglas Coffee
Arizona Chemical Co. 80 Pine-derived chemicals used in fragrances, plastics, household cleaners, plastic and rubber products Valdosta Lowndes
Americhem Inc. 78 Cyclic crudes and intermediates Dalton Whitfield
Ampacet Corp. 75 Black, white, color concentrates and additive masterbatches Cartersville Bartow
Huber Engineered Materials 75 Inorganic chemicals for processing of products used in industrial, paper and consumer-based markets Fairmount Gordon
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Company Employment Line of Business City County
Akzo Nobel Pulp & Performance Chemicals 70 Environmentally-adapted bleaching chemicals for the forest products industry Marietta Cobb
Kemira Chemicals Inc. 70 Chemicals for use in water-intensive industries such as the paper and pulp, oil and gas, mining and water treatment industries Atlanta Fulton
Solvay USA Inc. 70 Industrial organic chemicals Winder Barrow
Flint Hills Resources LP 68 Corn-ethanol Pelham Mitchell
Kemira Chemicals Inc. 65 Chemicals for use in water-intensive industries such as the paper and pulp, oil and gas, mining and water treatment industries Columbus Muscogee
Kemira Chemicals Inc. 65 Chemicals for use in water-intensive industries such as the paper and pulp, oil and gas, mining and water treatment industries Marietta Cobb
Lonza Wood Protection 60 Preservative and fire retardant products Conley DeKalb
The Seydel Companies Inc. 60 Chemicals for textile, paper, agriculture and metal working industries Pendergrass Jackson
Royal Oak Enterprises Inc. 55 Natural lump charcoal and grilling products Roswell Fulton
Ashland Specialty Ingredients 53 Chemicals derived from plant and seed extracts used as thickeners, stabilizers and gums in consumer and industrial markets Dalton Whitfield
Airgas Carbonic Inc. 50 Industrial gases Augusta Richmond
Lanier Color Co Inc. 50 Colorants for both flexible and rigid PVC Gainesville Hall
Linde LLC 50 Industrial gases Atlanta DeKalb
SASCO Chemical Group Inc. 50 Industrial cleaning products; rubber products Albany Dougherty
Social Elements LLC 50 Industrial inorganic chemicals Atlanta Fulton
Standridge Color Corp. 50 Custom compounds, additive concentrates, custom resins and special dispersion for the thermoplastics processing industry Greensboro Greene
TOTAL 7,380
NAICS 3252: Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
Aquafil USA Inc. 225 Nylon fibers for the residential, commercial and automotive industries Cartersville Bartow
FiberVisions Corp. 225 Mono and biocomponent polyolefin fiber used in personal care, automotive and construction industries Covington Newton
Huntsman Corp. 215 Specialty pigments and additives for paints, inks, plastics, concrete, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food Dalton Whitfield
Modern Dispersions South Inc. 185 Thermoplastics compounds and concentrates found in agricultural films, cell phones, fabrics and household plastics Fitzgerald Ben Hill
Fibrant North America 120 Thermoplastics, resins and fibers for the automotive and construction industries Augusta Richmond
The Dow Chemical Co. 120 Specialty chemicals for electronic, water and energy applications Marietta Cobb
Aquafil USA Inc. 100 Polyamide and polyester polymers Cartersville Bartow
Huntsman Pigments 100 Industrial colorants Augusta Richmond
Mg International Inc. 100 Plastics materials or resins Dallas Paulding
FiberVisions Corp. 90 Mono and biocomponent polyolefin fiber used in personal care, automotive and construction industries Athens Clarke
J-M Manufacturing Co. Inc. 85 Plastics materials or resins Adel Cook
Controlled Products LLC 75 Organic fibers Dalton Whitfield
Technical Polymers LLC 75 Plastics materials or resins Buford Gwinnett
Evergreen Nylon Recycling LLC 70 Organic fibers, no cellulosic Augusta Richmond
Lehigh Technologies Inc. 70 Micronized rubber powders made from end-of-life tires and other post-industrial rubber Tucker Gwinnett
Polynt Composites USA Inc. 70 Coating resins Forest Park Clayton
United Synthetics Inc. 68 Polyester staple fibers for filter media apparel, automobile interior, among other applications La Fayette Walker
Calhoun Plastics & Chemicals Inc. 60 Dispersion PVC plastisol, urethane and heat stabilizer compounds. Calhoun Gordon
American Synthetic Fiber LLC 50 Polypropylene fibers for the geotextile, furniture, automotive, construction, hygiene and filtration industries Pendergrass Jackson
Stepan Co. 50 High-tech polymer materials for the automotive, construction and electronics industries Columbus Muscogee
TOTAL 2,153
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NAICS 3253: Pesticide, Fertilizer and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Potash Corp. 150 Fertilizers, industrial and animal feed products Augusta Richmond
Lanxess Solutions US Inc. 119 Specialty chemicals for the transportation, energy and electronics industries Lawrenceville Gwinnett
Helena Industries Inc. 112 Agricultural and industrial chemicals Cordele Crisp
Pfizer Inc. 100 Agricultural chemicals Atlanta DeKalb
Sunbelt Greenhouses Inc. 90 Fertilizers, mixing only Douglas Coffee
Agrium US Inc. 80 Agricultural nutrients Americus Sumter
Prayon Inc. 80 Phosphate and fluorine products found in food and industrial applications, fertilizers Augusta Richmond
Solutions Pest & Lawn 70 Professional insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers Thomaston Upson
Monsanto Co. 62 Agricultural chemicals Tifton Tift
ADAMA USA 60 Agricultural chemicals Ocilla Irwin
ADAMA USA 60 Agricultural chemicals Tifton Tift
DuPont 60 Crop protection products, including insecticides and fungicides to protect fruits, vegetables and row crops Valdosta Lowndes
The Scotts Co. 55 Fertilizers and pesticides Jackson Butts
Gro TEC Inc. 50 Organic fertilizers, plant nutrients Eatonton Putnam
Regal Chemical Co. Inc. 50 Pool care products including sanitizers, shock treatments and algaecides Alpharetta Forsyth
TOTAL 1,148
NAICS 3254: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Alcon Laboratories Inc. 1,700 Ophthalmic pharmaceutical products Duluth Fulton
Boehringer-Ingelheim 700 Animal health pharmaceutical solutions Duluth Gwinnett
Halyard Health Inc. 700 Products and solutions in infection prevention, surgical solutions, respiratory health, digestive health, pain management and IV therapy including sanitizers and detergents
Alpharetta Fulton
Shire 700 Specialty biopharmaceutical products Social Circle Walton
Immucor Inc. 410 Develops and manufactures reagents used to detect and identify cell and serum components of human blood prior to blood transfusions Norcross Gwinnett
Boehringer-Ingelheim 245 Animal health pharmaceutical solutions Athens Clarke
UCB Inc. 350 Pharmaceutical solutions for central nervous system and inflammatory disorders Smyrna Cobb
Dendreon Corp. 280 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing Union City Fulton
Pharma Tech Industries 275 Powders including cosmetics, nutritional and medical foods, prescription products Royston Hart
Mikart Inc. 250 Contract manufacturer of drug compounds including controlled drug products Atlanta Fulton
Boehringer-Ingelheim 200 Animal health pharmaceutical solutions Gainesville Hall
Janssen Pharmaceuticals 200 Thebaine and oripavine supplier to third-party generic and branded pharmaceutical products Athens Clarke
Recro Gainesville LLC 170 Pharmaceutical solutions for central nervous system disorders Gainesville Hall
Genzyme Corp. 128 In-vitro diagnostic substances Johns Creek Fulton
Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp. 100 Specialty pharmaceutical products Marietta Cobb
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare 98 Over-the-counter medicine Albany Dougherty
Nitromed Inc. 88 Pharmaceutical preparations Atlanta Fulton
Private Label Nutraceuticals LLC 75 Nutritional supplements Norcross Gwinnett
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. 70 Pharmaceutical preparations Norcross Gwinnett
Alimera Sciences Inc. 60 Pharmaceutical preparations Alpharetta Fulton
Merck Sharpe & Dogme Corp. 60 Pharmaceutical preparations Duluth Fulton
AGA LLC 50 Pharmaceutical products Stockbridge Henry
Encompass RX 50 Pharmaceutical preparations Atlanta DeKalb
Noramco Inc. 50 Active pharmaceutical ingredients used in the medications and medical devices Athens Clarke
TOTAL 7,009
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NAICS 3255: Paint, Coating and Adhesive Manufacturing
3M Co. 240 Adhesives and laminates used in various industries Atlanta Fulton
TCI Powder Coatings 200 Powder coatings for automotive, agricultural, construction, metal fabrication industries Ellaville Schley
Sherwin-Williams Co. 180 Paints and coatings Morrow Clayton
Chemence Inc. 150 Consumer and industrial adhesives as well as liquid photopolymers and impregnation sealants Alpharetta Forsyth
Custom Building Products Inc. 150 Adhesives and sealants Lithia Springs Douglas
Plaid Enterprises Inc. 143 Craft, decorative paints Decatur DeKalb
Plaid Enterprises Inc. 125 Craft, decorative paints Norcross Gwinnett
PPG Industries Inc. 125 Performance and industrial paints and coatings East Point Fulton
CW Matthews Contracting Co Inc. 100 Adhesives and sealants Marietta Cobb
The Valspar Corporation 87 Paints and allied products Covington Newton
PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. 85 Paints, adhesives, sealants Oakwood Hall
Bostik Inc. 80 Adhesive specialist in industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets Conyers Rockdale
Esco Industries Inc. 75 Adhesives and sealants Douglas Coffee
Arclin LLC 65 Bonding and surface materials for building products and agricultural applications Roswell Fulton
QEP Co. Inc. 62 Vinyl, wood and specialty adhesives Dalton Whitfield
HB Fuller Co. 60 Industrial adhesives Tucker DeKalb
Parex Usa, Inc. 55 Paints and allied products Lithonia DeKalb
Rust-Oleum Restore 55 Coatings for wooden and composite decks Smyrna Cobb
Ennis-Flint 50 Preformed thermoplastic pavement markings Atlanta Fulton
XL Brands 50 Adhesives and sealants Dalton Whitfield
TOTAL 2,137
NAICS 3256: Soap, Cleaning Component and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Zep Inc. 300 Maintenance and cleaning solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and consumer end-markets Atlanta Fulton
Clorox Manufacturing Co. 250 Bleach and cleaning products Forest Park Clayton
Arylessence Inc. 150 Fragrances and flavors for personal care, beauty and cosmetics, laundry and household products, home fragrances, air care Marietta Cobb
Zep Inc. 130 Maintenance and cleaning solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and consumer end-markets Cartersville Bartow
Apollo Aerosol Industries LLC 125 Polishes and sanitation goods Marietta Cobb
Dial Corporation 122 Soap and other detergents Atlanta Fulton
ABC Compounding Co. Inc. 120 Maintenance and industrial cleaning chemicals Morrow Clayton
Goodwin Co. Inc. 100 Chemical blending and bulk handling Lawrenceville Gwinnett
Stepan Co. 97 Hair care, skincare and personal care items Winder Barrow
Beaumont Products Incorporated 80 Toilet preparations Kennesaw Cobb
Ecolab Inc. 80 Cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products and services for the hospital, institutional and industrial markets McDonough Henry
GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc. 80 Water treatment chemicals, coating and resin additives, specialty acrylic monomers, consumer additives Cedartown Polk
Momar Inc. 75 General maintenance and sanitation chemicals Atlanta Fulton
Chemstar Corp. 70 Starch-based polymers Lithia Springs Douglas
ITW Chemtronics 70 Cleaning solvents for electronics, telecommunications and critical environment markets Kennesaw Cobb
Bronner Brothers Inc. 67 Hair products Atlanta Fulton
Phoenix Chemical Co. Inc. 60 Chemicals for carpets Calhoun Gordon
Strength of Nature Global LLC 60 Hair care products Savannah Chatham
Zschimmer & Schwarz Inc. 60 Chemical auxiliaries and specialties for the ceramic, fiber, leather and fur, textile, cosmetic and cleaning industries Milledgeville Baldwin
Company Employment Line of Business City County
Solvay 55 Polyamide staple fiber, filament, yarns and engineering plastics for nonwovens, textiles and industrial end uses Winder Barrow
Hill Manufacturing Co. Inc. 50 Maintenance formulations including aerosols, lubricants, industrial deodorants and cleaning products Atlanta Fulton
TOTAL 2,201
NAICS 3259: Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Textile Rubber & Chemical Co. Inc. 415 Latex compounds for carpet, rugs and bedding backing Dalton Whitfield
Eastman Kodak Co. 250 Photographic equipment and supplies Columbus Muscogee
Pinova Inc. 205 Specialty rosin and polyterpene resins used for agriculture, chewing gum, high performance pressure sensitive tapes and labels; industrial, automotive and aerospace adhesives
Brunswick Glynn
Valmet Inc. 100 Chemical pulping Duluth Gwinnett
LioChem Inc. 98 Specialty chemicals used in quality printing inks, plastic colorants and adhesives Conyers Rockdale
Anderson Chemical Company Inc. 80 Chemical preparations for food processing and water treatment Macon Bibb
Color Imaging Inc. 70 OEM and aftermarket toner products for use in color and monochrome MFPs, copiers and printers Norcross Gwinnett
LPS Laboratories 60 Maintenance chemicals to aerospace and military Tucker DeKalb
Allied Diagnostic Imaging Resources Inc. 59 Processing chemicals for the medical x-ray, dental and graphic arts industries Suwanee Gwinnett
Kemiron Atlantic Inc. 50 Chemical preparations Savannah Chatham
Pangborn Corp. 50 Explosives; surface preparation systems, equipment and services Fairburn Fulton
TOTAL 1,437
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