The Louisiana chemical industry is more than a collection of companies. It’s a collection of people. Over 25,000 chemical industry employees not only work in the communities their companies call home – they live there, too. Our member companies’ employees want the same things their neighbors want:safe and clean neighborhoods, good schools, and a strong economy, just to name a few.

So while our industry touches the lives of Louisianians everyday with the products it enhances and produces – from the nitrogen in potato chip bags that extend shelf life, to pacemakers that aid ailing hearts to stronger golf clubs-- it certainly doesn’t stop there.

LCA member companies take their cue about what it means to be good neighbors from local residents. Then Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) member companies work side by side with local residents to make their communities better.

Chemical companies exhibit good neighbor values when addressing the issues that affect local communities the most – environment, health and safety, security, workforce development and community relations.

And LCA keeps that in mind through the benefits it offers member companies. For example, LCA and LCIA’s eight-point plan was created to improve the Louisiana business climate for everyone and all companies – not just the chemical industry. And when the economy is stimulated in ways that encourage innovation and job creation, expand the tax base, and reward – not penalize – success, the ultimate winner is the public – our neighbors. And the reason we want to develop a vision for the state and show leadership as an industry is to ensure enough quality jobs will be available for our children and grandchildren.

We hope this website provides you more than just facts and figures about our industry. We hope you get a glimpse at how Louisiana chemical companies walk the walk - not only talk the talk – when it comes to being good neighbors.

Dan S. Borne’, President
Louisiana Chemical Association