Economic Region

The chemical industry in the Ruhr region looks back on a long tradition. Mainly established in the 19th century, the enterprises have participated in the industrial boost and have made a decisive contribution to prosperity in the region. The rich coal deposits of the adjacent coal mines were the source of energy and raw materials. Today, with a turnover of approx. 41 billion euros and more than 100,000 employees (2009, source: VCI) in more than 400 chemical enterprises, the chemical industry is – second to the metal industry – the strongest industrial sector of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In European comparison, North Rhine-Westphalia with its core areas Ruhr region and Rhineland is the most important chemical region – an economic region with a brilliant future!

Being the largest industrial region right in the center of the Western European market, the Ruhr region offers outstanding prerequisites for enterprises to successfully develop their business. At last, 60 million people living within a radius of 250 km want to be supplied with goods.

And ChemSite is right in the middle! With grown, fully integrated chemical sites. Side by side with renowned global industrial players and with competent partners from municipalities and politics. This ensures the necessary political willingness of ChemSite to assert itself for the benefit of the investors – and for the benefit of the Ruhr region. Get convinced by the power of a future-oriented economic region!

Economy