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Industry

Accessible properties along the Mississippi River coupled with the timely installation of adequate rail and highway infrastructure have attracted more than 20 petrochemical and specialty chemical manufacturing facilities to Ascension Parish. Many of these facilities are the flagship sites for their respective companies. They produce an array of substances that are used for everything from feed stock for production of specialty chemicals to numerous other chemicals which get blended into many of the products we use every day. Some of the consumer products include laundry detergent, hand soap, clothing, computers, automobiles and even credit cards. These facilities are the major employers in Ascension Parish offering excellent jobs to many of our citizens. In addition, the presence of these chemical manufacturing facilities has created the need for a network of local product and service providers, which add an economic multiplier effect for every dollar spent or paid out in wages to their employees. The end result is, the chemical industry in Ascension Parish provides the most significant economic impact to the area, resulting in a better education for our children, better public services for our residents, and overall, a better quality of life for those fortunate enough to call Ascension Parish home.

Recent Locations and Expansions in Acension Parish

Major Locations (2006-2008)
• Tyson-Syntroleum Biofuels Plant – $126 million, 45 jobs*
• Kelloggs Distribution Centers – $1 million, 28 jobs*
• Kinder Morgan Liquid Bulk Storage Facility – $37 million, 43 jobs
• Cabela’s—Outdoors Sports Retailer – $40 million, 350 jobs
• International Marine Tank Liquid Terminal – $165 million, 100 jobs
*AEDC assisted

Recent Expansions (2006-2008)
• Rubicon – $100 million, 25 jobs
• Dupont – $66 million, 5 jobs*
• Pearce Foundry – $2.5 million, 15 jobs*
• Bevel Tech – $2.5 million, 20 jobs*
• St. Elizabeth’s Hospital – $28 million
• Westlake Chemical – $300 Million, 125 jobs*
*AEDC assisted

Opportunities for Downstream Chemical and Renewable Fuels

The Parish of Ascension is home to over 20 chemical and industry-related operations located along the Mississippi River. Many of these operations have on-site land available for co-location opportunities, with easy access to a number of vital resources. The AEDC is available to assist those businesses interested in locating to these areas.

Industry Associations

Louisiana Chemical Association
The Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) represents the chemical industry in the state of Louisiana, with a mission to promote a positive environment for the industry that ultimately secures long-term development. Founded in 1959, and currently encompassing 66 member companies representing 94 sites, LCA addresses and implements significant policy issues affecting the chemical industry and in workforce development initiatives, such as the PTECH program. PTECH prepares students enrolled at local and community colleges for employment in the growing, technology-changing chemical sector of Louisiana. For more information, contact the Louisiana Chemical Association:

One American Place, Suite 2040
Baton Rouge, LA 70825
Phone: (225) 344-2609
Fax: (225) 343-1007
www.lca.org

Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance
The Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance (LCIA) was established in 1990 as a joint venture between chemical plants and suppliers. Essentially, LCIA represents the interests of Louisiana’s petrochemical industry and related businesses, and stands as the overall voice of industrial plants and those employed in the chemical/refining industry. Additionally, LCIA works closely with chemical industry officials on initiatives regarding workforce and business climate issues. Access further information by contacting the LCIA:

One American Place, Suite 2040
Baton Rouge, LA 70825
Phone: (225) 383-7791
Fax: (225) 334-0642
www.lca.org/lcia

Products Made in Ascension Parish

Acetic Acid
Acetylene
Al Trihydrate
Alkylation
Alpha Olefins
Alternative Refrigerants
Alumina
Aluminum Flouride
Amines
Ammonia
Ammonium Nitrate
Aniline
Aniline II
Argon
A-Tab Phosphate
B-Nine
Butadiene Concentrate
Butanediol
Butyrolactone
Gypsum
By-Product HCL
Calcium Sulfate
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Carilon Polymers
Catalysts Pigments
Caustic
Celogen
Chloroform
Chlorine
CO
Corterra Carpet
CTFE Polymer
DAP
Diesel Fuel
Diethylene Glycol
Di-Tab Phosphate Salts
DNT
EDC
Ethanolamines
Ethocylates
Ethox
Ethylene
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
F Carbons
Flexzone
Foaming Agents
Phosphoric Acid
Formaldehyde
Genetron
Glyoxal Mix
HC1
HC
Heavy Aromatics
HF - Anhydrous
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrogen
Jet Fuel
Light Fuels
Linear Alcohols
Maleic Hydrazine (MH)
MDI
MDI II
Methanol
Methylene Chloride
Morpholine
MPP
Nitric Acid
Nitrogen
Nitrogen Fertilizer Solutions
n-methyl Pyrrolidone
Perchloroethylene
Phosgene
Phosphoric Acid
Poly THF
Polymers
Poly-N Polyphosphate
Solutions
Polyos
Precipitation Filtration
Propylene
PVC
Resid and Other
Royalene EPDM
SHF
Sodium Aluminate
Solid Polyurethanes
Sulfur
Sulfur Trioxide
Sulfuric Acid
Surfactants
Synthesis Gas
TDI
THF
Thiazols
Thrichloroethylene
Toulene
Tri-tab Phosphate
UAN Solutions
URAN
Urea
VAM
Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Vinyl Esters

Ascension Parish Chemical Plants

Air Liquide
Air Products & Chemicals
BASF
CF Industries
Dynamic Fuels (Biofuels)
DuPont
Gulf Liquids
Hexion
Honeywell
Huntsman
Innophos
Lion Copolymer
Motiva
Ormet
OxyChem
PCS Nitrogen
Praxair
Rubicon
Shell Chemical
Terra Industries
Westlake
Williams Olefins