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Polymers and Advanced Materials

Minimize risk in developing new technology by leveraging Ohio's unique knowledge in polymers.

The Polymers and Advanced Materials Industry in Ohio encompasses companies that offer products and services in the fields of polymer, plastic, rubber, paint, sealant, adhesive, ink and advanced materials industry. The scope of the industry includes research and development, manufacturing across a variety of industries lubrications, resins and bottles.

A world leader in the field of polymers, Ohio's polymer industry is the state's most expansive—and important—economic sector.

From its early roots in tire production and support for the auto industry, Ohio has always been the heart of America's polymer industry. Today, polymers are the state's largest industry: Ohio leads the nation in the production of polymer products, machinery for the polymer industry, motor vehicle components, and more than 100 other industrial products.

The polymer industry in Ohio includes more than 2,800 facilities and 140,000 workers. It generates $49 billion in annual sales revenue and pays its workers $5.6 billion in wages.

Ohio's top-ranked polymer industry can help businesses:

• Become more productive and profitable faster – Ohio's large concentration of polymer companies has resulted in a number of essential assets already in place for companies joining Ohio's polymer community, including a highly skilled, quality workforce and rapid development of new technologies, as well as valuable industry relationships that promote collaboration in business development. Seven of Ohio's universities have polymer research programs, placing best-of-class research at your fingertips. Ohio also has a variety of prime, existing buildings and building-ready sites available for immediate use.
• Optimize production efficiency – More than 200 Ohio companies produce equipment for the polymer industry, including many world leaders, ranging from the global plastics equipment supplier, Milacron, to the specialty inspection equipment manufacturer, Pressco Technology. Another 200 materials suppliers also include many world leaders. Their proximity saves you time and money in your manufacturing process.
• Low cost access to high profit markets – Ohio is within 600 miles of over 63% of all U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities and is the central location for U.S. and Canadian auto assembly plants. The state's world-class transportation infrastructure gets your products to market quickly and efficiently, reducing shipping costs and simplifying just-in-time delivery. Ohio itself is the Midwest's leading state for new capital investment, an outstanding home market for the state's polymer industry.
• Minimize risk in developing new technologies – Ohio and Ohio polymer companies are investing more than $100 million to commercialize new technology. The state's Third Frontier has awarded more than $40 million in grants to the Ohio polymer industry. Sixty collaborating partners have pledged an additional $70 million to Ohio polymer projects. Costs are shared. Risks are minimized.

To learn more about Ohio's polymer industry, contact PolymerOhio at 1-614-776-5720.