2014 IW US 500: Chem Top Ten Show Durability, Toughness [SLIDESHOW]

Aug. 8, 2014

Fiscal 2013 was a solid year for the top 10 chemical manufacturing companies in this year's IW U.S. 500.

Fiscal 2013 was a solid year for the top 10 chemical manufacturing companies in this year's IW U.S. 500. Only one of the top 10 chemical companies reported a decrease in revenue. Similarly, only one of the 10 reported a drop in net income.

On the whole, revenue growth was solid and steady for the Chem Top Ten. And profit growth was downright robust: Two of the 10 companies—Dow Chemical and PPG Industries—posted eye-popping triple-digit profit growth, and four others reported double-digit jumps in net income.

The accompanying slideshow provides details of how the top 10 U.S. chemical manufacturing companies fared in fiscal 2013.

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Pete Fehrenbach | Pete Fehrenbach, Associate Editor

Focus: Workforce | Chemical & Energy Industries | IW Manufacturing Hall of Fame

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Associate editor Pete Fehrenbach covers strategies and best practices in manufacturing workforce, delivering information about compensation strategies, education and training, employee engagement and retention, and teamwork. He writes a blog about workforce issue called Team Play.

Pete also provides news and analysis about successful companies in the chemical and energy industries, including oil and gas, renewable and alternative.

In addition, Pete coordinates the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.