COMPANYHISTORIES
NAIC 325191

Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

2companies1985–1991founding years1still active0no longer operating
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The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedGeorgia Gulf Corporation
1985
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
FoundedMethanex Corporation
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
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The companies

Georgia Gulf Corporation →
Renamed · founded 1985
Georgia Gulf Corporation is a major manufacturer of two highly integrated product lines, chlorovinyls and aromatic…
Methanex Corporation →
Active · founded 1991 · Canada
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Methanex Corporation is the world leader in the production and marketing of methanol.
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