Petrochemical Products

BAYTOWN, TEXAS – A decade ago, when Mike Zamora ran ExxonMobil’s Baytown petrochemical plant, his vision to expand the facility and boost its capacity was nothing but a pipe dream.

Athletes gathering for the winter Paralympics in South Korea this month are remarkable examples of how people overcome challenges – and new technologies are increasingly helping these impressive athletes push their limits by doing more, going faster or going farther.

What helps prevent contamination as food is transported from farms to stores to our dinner tables?

Every day, AFPM members make products that improve our lives and contribute to human progress — including fuels like gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that facilitate access to vital health services, and petrochemicals used as building blocks to create healthcare equipment, devices and technologies.

As research continues to yield breakthroughs in modern transportation, the evidence clearly shows that petrochemicals are integral to the future of travel.

In the days before stain-resistant carpets and upholstery, keeping muddy dogs and kids’ shoes off the furniture and out of the living room was a full-time job.

Anyone who has dropped their smartphone into a sink, pool or mud puddle can recall the flash of dread that occurs when the devise splashes into the water.

At only 21 years old, Matt was diagnosed with heart valve disease — a condition he was able to manage with the help of doctors and medicines for nearly a decade.