Composites / Plastics Companies
Home to the country's largest national laboratory and a major research university, the 15-county Knoxville-Oak Ridge region has become a center of expertise for advanced composites materials.
| Company | Location | Number of Employees | Service |
| Newell Rubbermaid | Blount | 1,000 | Office products supplier |
| Techmer P.M. | Anderson | 310 | Poly modifiers |
| Formall | Anderson | 175 | Portable storage containers |
| PolyOne | Anderson | 125 | Poly modifiers |
| Wright Plastic Products | Monroe | 48 | Injection molded plastic parts |
| Ultra Tech Extrusions of TN | Anderson | 40 | Plastic extrusion |
| Phoenix Closures | Cocke | 38 | FDA approved injection molding |
| RGE (USA), Inc. | Cocke | 18 | Injection molding |
Source: Book of Lists, community websites 2020