Union Carbide

Union Carbide Corporation is an American company known for producing chemicals and materials, particularly in the fields of petrochemicals, plastics, and agricultural products. It gained significant notoriety due to the Bhopal disaster in 1984, when a gas leak at its pesticide plant in India resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, making it one of the world's worst industrial accidents. The event raised awareness about industrial safety and regulation. Although it was acquired by Dow Chemical Company in 2001, the legacy of Union Carbide continues to influence discussions on corporate responsibility and environmental safety.