Since Union Carbide is in the chemical manufacturing industry it is important for us to have information on the industry itself so that we are knowledgeable at every angle involving Union Carbide.
“The chemical manufacturing subsector is part of the manufacturing sector.
The Chemical Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This subsector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that comprise the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry groups.
North American Industry Classification System
The chemical manufacturing subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 3251
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing: NAICS 3252
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 3253
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing: NAICS 3254
- Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing: NAICS 3255
- Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing: NAICS 3256
- Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing: NAICS 3259″
http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag325.htm
