The Guide to the Business of Chemistry is a premier source of data on the chemical industry. The publication characterizes the chemical business in ways that are familiar to the industry, as well as its observers. A number of industries, such as steel, pulp and paper, glass, and oil refining, are essentially based on chemical processes, but are not included here. The role of chemistry in these areas highlights the importance of the business of chemistry in the U.S. economy and in enhancing society’s quality of life.