Industry

Three important factors play in the economy of Marshall County:  tourism, agriculture, and industry.  Marshall County is known primarily for Kentucky Lake; however, the county is also known for Calvert City. Sort of a mini-Gary, Indiana, this town is covered with industries.  Calvert City and Marshall County plays a top role in the economy of the entire Kentucky Lake area, providing about 2700 jobs.  Here's a listing of industries throughout Marshall County.

ISP Chemicals, Inc.
   Industry:  acetylentics
   Employed:  570
   455 North Main Street 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4165 

Air Products 
   Industry: acetylenics, polyvinyl alcohol & emulsions
   Employed:  380
   480 North Main Street 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-5699

Westlake Monomers Corporation
   Industry:  vinyl chloride monomer chloralkali and olefins
   Employed:  300
   2468 Industrial Parkway 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4444 

CC Metals and Alloys, Inc.
   Industry:  ferroalloys  
   Employed:  210
   PO Box 217
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-7631

North Star Steel of Kentucky
   Industry:  steel
   Employed:  210
   1035 Shar-Cal Road 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-3100 

Elf Atochem, Inc.
   Industry:  refrigerants & plastics
   Employed: 200
   4444 Industrial Parkway
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-7121

Fleetwood Homes of Kentucky, Inc.
   Industry:  manufactured homes
   Employed:  160
   200 Venture Lane 
   Benton, KY  42025
   (270) 527-0111 

BF Goodrich Company
   Industry:  carbopol polymers
   Employed:  130
   PO Box 309
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4151

Alusuisse Composites, Inc.
   Industry:  alucobond & sintra materials
   Employed:  120
   Symsonia Road 
   Benton, KY  42025
   (270) 527-4200

Carbide / Graphite Group, Inc.
   Industry:  acetylene, calcium carbide, lime, electrode paste
   Employed:  100
   3204 Industrial Parkway 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4143 

Westlake PVC Corporation
   Industry:  poly vinyl chloride resin
   Employed:  75
   Riley Road 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4860 

Degussa Corporation
   Industry:  catalyst
   Employed:  65
   5012 Gilbertsville Highway
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-8353 

IBEX Industries, Inc.
   Industry:  waste management equipment
   Employed:  65
   PO Box 809
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4239

Metal Fab, Inc.
   Industry:  fabricated metal products
   Employed:  45
   6062 Industrial Parkway 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-5300 

Estron Chemicals, Inc.
   Industry:  paint additives
   Employed:  30
   409 North Main Street 
   Calvert City, KY  42029
   (270) 395-4195 

Pro Equipment Company, Inc.
   Industry:  car wash equipment
   Employed:  18
   US Highway 68 
   Benton, KY 
   (270) 527-1366

Pictured:  Calvert City's vast industrial park on the banks of the Tennessee River

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