Chemical Manufacturing Companies in Michigan

Michigan has approximately 11,000 manufacturing establishments and 600,000 manufacturing employees. Michigan is the heart of American automotive manufacturing, home to the Big Three headquarters, the nation's densest concentration of tool and die shops, and a massive supplier network.

Michigan contributes to the national chemical manufacturing landscape. Chemical manufacturing encompasses companies that produce basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, agricultural chemicals, adhesives, coatings, and cleaning compounds. The US is the world's second-largest chemical producer, with major production concentrated along the Gulf Coast where access to natural gas feedstocks provides a cost advantage.

Petrochemical Producers: Large-scale manufacturers of ethylene, propylene, benzene, and other base chemicals from petroleum and natural gas feedstocks.

Specialty Chemical Companies: Producers of performance chemicals, catalysts, electronic chemicals, and other high-value chemical products.

Coating & Adhesive Manufacturers: Companies producing paints, coatings, sealants, and adhesives for industrial and consumer applications.

Agricultural Chemical Producers: Manufacturers of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and other crop protection chemicals.

Industrial Gas Companies: Producers and distributors of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases for manufacturing.

Major industrial centers in Michigan include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Warren, and Flint. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including automotive oem manufacturing, automotive tier 1 suppliers, and automotive tier 2 suppliers.