Members of Canada’s chemistry and plastics sector transform raw materials into the building blocks needed to manufacture the products that enable our modern lives.
From wind turbines and solar panels, to vehicles and electronics, to medical equipment, clean drinking water, textiles and building materials; chemistry and plastics are vital to our economy and ensure a safe, high-quality of life for all Canadians while creating some of the lowest GHG-intensive products on the planet..
different products Canadians use every day are made with chemistry and plastics
manufacturing sector in Canada
of all manufactured products are made with chemistry and plastics
$73 billion
in chemistry
$35 billion
in plastics
91 000
in chemistry
99 000
in plastics
CIAC represents more than 120 members and partners in the Canadian chemistry and plastics sectors
Canada’s chemistry sector has reduced its CO2 emissions on an absolute basis by 67% since 1992