Counting The Top 10 World-Class Chemical Giants, Chemical Workers Must Know
The following are some world-class chemical giants that chemical workers must know:
- BASF:
Basic information: A German chemical company with a long history, it is one of the largest chemical plants in the world. It has production bases and branches in many countries and regions around the world.
Business advantages: A wide range of products, covering chemicals, plastics, specialty products, agricultural products, fine chemicals, crude oil and natural gas, etc. Its consortium strategy enables it to achieve low-cost advantages and has strong competitiveness in the chemical industry.
Influence: It occupies an important position in the global chemical industry and has a profound impact on the development and innovation of chemical technology. Its research and development results and production technology often become the benchmark of the industry.
- DowDuPont:
Merger background: It was formed by the successful completion of a merger of equals between Dow Chemical Company and DuPont on August 31, 2017.
 Business scope: The merged company has a wide range of businesses, covering plastics, rubber, coatings, electronic materials, agricultural chemicals and other fields, providing diversified products and solutions to global customers.
Technical strength: It has strong technical research and development capabilities in the fields of materials science and chemical engineering, and continuously launches innovative products and technologies, which has promoted the development of the global chemical industry.
- SABIC Basic Industries Corporation:
Company Profile: Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical company, founded in 1976, is one of the largest non-oil industrial companies in the Middle East. – Business characteristics: The product sales volume is large and diverse, and it is divided into multiple strategic business units, including basic chemicals, intermediates, polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride and polyester, fertilizers, metals, etc. It has a huge production network in Saudi Arabia and also has business layouts in Europe and other places.
International influence: It has a high reputation and influence in the global petrochemical industry. It is one of the world’s leading petrochemical companies and has an important impact on Saudi Arabia’s economic development and the pattern of the global petrochemical industry.
- Bayer:
Historical heritage: Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, it is a leading international company in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, with a history dating back to the 19th century.
Business areas: The company produces and operates a wide range of products, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostic technology equipment, crop protection products, plastics, synthetic rubber, rubber chemicals, fibers, dyes, pigments, and intermediate products of inorganic and organic chemistry.
R&D innovation: The company has invested heavily in R&D in the fields of medicine, agriculture, materials, etc., and has continuously launched new products and technologies, making important contributions to global medical health, agricultural production and industrial development.
- Linde:
Business expertise: It is a leading global supplier of industrial gases, process and specialty gases, with deep technical accumulation and rich experience in gas production, separation, purification and other technologies.
Service areas: It provides high-quality gas products and related technical services to many industries such as chemicals, electronics, medical care, and food. Its gas products play a vital role in various industrial production and scientific research.
Global layout: It has a wide range of production bases and sales networks around the world, and can provide customers with efficient and reliable gas supply and services.
- Air Liquide:
Company status: Headquartered in Paris, France, it is one of the world’s largest suppliers of industrial, health and environmental gases.
Products and Services: Production and sales of industrial gases, high-purity gases, medical gases, etc., and related equipment and services, committed to providing gas solutions for industries such as electronics, chemicals, metallurgy, glass, automotive industry and healthcare.
Technological innovation: Continuous technological innovation and R&D to improve the efficiency and quality of gas production and supply, with advanced technology and equipment in gas separation, purification, storage and transportation.
- LyondellBasell:
Business focus: One of the world’s largest polymer, petrochemical and fuel companies, it is a global leader in polyolefin technology, production and market, and a pioneer in propylene oxide and its derivatives. It also has an important position in the field of fuel and its refined products.
Technological advantages: Through R&D and innovation, it has developed a variety of innovative materials and technologies to provide customers with high-performance, high-value-added products, and has strong competitiveness in the global chemical and materials fields.
- Shin-Etsu Chemical:
Product advantages: As a super supplier of high-tech materials, its supply of raw materials such as semiconductor silicon and polyvinyl chloride is second to none in the world, and it has more than 4,000 high-performance silicone products in the silicone field.
Production system: It produces the main raw material of its main business, metallic silicon, and has established a consistent production system starting from raw materials, which can ensure the stable supply of high-quality products and meet customers’ needs for various materials.
Market influence: Its products are widely used in electronics, electrical, automobile manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, food industry, and construction engineering, and have a high reputation and influence in the global materials market.
- LG Chem:
Company background: Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, it is one of the most representative chemical companies in South Korea and occupies an important position in the Korean chemical industry.
Business areas: It is mainly engaged in the production and sales of plastics, batteries, chemical materials and other products. It has strong technical strength and market competitiveness in the fields of lithium battery materials and high-performance plastics.
Development trend: With the growing global demand for new energy vehicles and electronic products, LG Chem’s business in the fields of battery materials has developed rapidly, becoming an important participant in the global chemical industry.
- Mitsubishi Chemical:
Merger history: It was formed by the merger of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. on October 1, 1994, and its sales rank first in the Japanese chemical industry.
Business segments: We provide a wide range of products through three main divisions, including functional materials and plastic products, petrochemicals, carbon and agricultural products, etc., and have strong market competitiveness in multiple fields.
Technological innovation: We continuously carry out technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and are committed to improving product performance and quality to meet customers’ demand for high-performance chemical products.
