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Manufacturing: Petroleum, Chemical, Plastic Products, and Nonmetallic Mineral Products

The petroleum and coal products manufacturing sector is based on the transformation of crude petroleum and coal into usable products. The dominant process is petroleum refining that involves the separation of crude petroleum into component products through such techniques as cracking and distillation. In addition, this sector includes establishments that further process refined petroleum and coal products and produce products, such as asphalt coatings and petroleum lubricating oils.

The chemical manufacturing sector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This sector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals. This sector does not include all industries transforming raw materials by a chemical process.

Industries in the plastics and rubber products manufacturing sector make goods by processing plastics materials and raw rubber. The core technology employed by establishments in this sector is that of plastics or rubber product production.

The nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing sector transforms mined or quarried nonmetallic minerals like sand, gravel, stone, clay, and refractory materials into products for intermediate or final consumption. Processes used include grinding, mixing, cutting, shaping, and honing. Heat is often used in the process, and chemicals are frequently mixed to change the composition, purity, and chemical properties for the intended product. For example, glass is produced by heating silica sand to the melting point (sometimes combined with cullet or recycled glass) when it can be drawn, floated, or blow molded to the desired shape or thickness. Refractory materials are heated and then formed into bricks or other shapes for use in industrial applications. The nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing sector includes establishments that manufacture products like bricks, refractories, ceramic products, and glass products like plate glass and containers. Also included are cement and concrete products, lime, gypsum, and other nonmetallic mineral products like ceramic plumbing fixtures, statuary, cut stone products, abrasive products, and mineral wool.

Mining, beneficiating, and manufacturing activities often occur in a single location. Separate receipts will be collected for these activities whenever possible. When receipts cannot be broken out between mining and manufacturing, establishments that mine or quarry nonmetallic minerals or beneficiate the nonmetallic minerals and further process the nonmetallic minerals into a more finished manufactured product are classified based on the primary activity of the establishment.

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Basic Chemical Manufacturing

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Plastics Product Manufacturing

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

Rubber Product Manufacturing

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

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