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CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Meaning of Chemical Industry
Chemical industry is an industry that uses the principle of chemistry to convert raw materials to useful products.
Factors to be Considered in Siting Chemical Industry
The following factors are to be considered in siting chemical industry:
- Nearness to the source of materials
- Energy (power or fuel) supply
- Human Resources (Labour Force)
- Transport costs
- Nearness to the market
- Nearness to a source of water
- Conducive climate.
Categories of Chemical Industries
Chemical industries are easily categorised based on the type of products they manufacture. The major chemical industries are listed and explained below:
- Heavy chemical industries
- Fine chemical industries
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Fertilizer industries
- Cement industries
- Plastic industries
- Ceramic industries
- Food and Beverages industries
- Glass industries
- Metallurgical industries
- Soaps and Detergents industries
- Paint industries
- Cosmetic industries
1. HEAVY CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES:
These industries produce chemicals used as raw materials by other chemical industries.
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