Almost a hundred years ago the world’s first commercial ethane cracker was built in Clendenin, WV.  From those humble beginnings began the birth of the Chemical Valley and led to an economic engine that propelled West Virginia’s economy for many years.  From this plant manufacturing, research, and development thrived throughout the Kanawha Valley and billions of dollars in patents were derived from the chemists who called this place home.  The Kanawha Valley Section is working on developing a proposal to list this site on the National Chemical Historical Landmarks to provide the chemists who spent years building this site the recognition and honor our predecessors deserve.  We intend to point out the developments of this site, the breakthroughs from chemists from both industry and academy who called West Virginia home as well as the insights from working to develop a strong application for the landmarks proposal set to be submitted this year.<br/>

Clendenin, WV: Birthplace of the Chemical Valley and the efforts to document our history

2019 Fall National Meeting

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