chemical company

Substance-producing corporation

A chemical company manufactures or processes chemicals—substances used in industrial production, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, or consumer products.

The term covers everything from petrochemical giants producing plastics and fertilizers to specialty firms making laboratory reagents: Dow and DuPont were among America's largest chemical companies.

Chemical companies often face scrutiny over environmental and safety practices.

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