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Univar Solutions expands Dow partnership for silicone additives in EMEA
Univar Solutions and Dow have strengthened their strategic partnership to distribute advanced silicone additives for plastics and composites in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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Karen Carter to succeed Jim Fitterling as Dow CEO
Dow has announced Karen S. Carter as its next CEO, effective 1 July 2026. She will replace Jim Fitterling, who will transition to Executive Chair of the Board.
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Dow Chemical’s closure plans: German minister urges cooperation amid European industry challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sven Schulze, calls on Dow Chemical to collaborate in preserving the supply chain of the chemical industry in Central Germany. The planned shutdown of the...
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Henkel and Dow expand partnership for low-CO₂ adhesives
Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dow are strengthening their strategic collaboration to reduce the carbon footprint of hot melt adhesives by integrating low-CO₂ raw materials and renewable electricity....
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Dow plans plant closures in eastern Germany: Hundreds of jobs at risk
US chemical company Dow intends to shut down several chemical plants in Böhlen and Schkopau by the end of 2027. Around 550 employees will be affected, with politicians and trade unions expressing grave...
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Union warns of production halt at Dow sites in eastern Germany
More than 700 employees took to the streets in Saxony, Germany, to protest the potential closure of Dow’s chemical production sites in Böhlen and Schkopau. The IG BCE union warns that the consequences...
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Dow considers closure of East German production sites
US chemicals group Dow is considering the shutdown of two energy-intensive plants in Schkopau and Böhlen. The decision follows market overcapacities, rising costs and increasing regulatory pressures....
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Dow evaluates European polyurethane business
As part of a global strategy review, Dow plans to optimize its polyurethane business in Europe to address economic challenges and regulatory requirements.
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Dow: New MDI distillation and prepolymers facility
Dow's new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility starts commercial operation in Freeport, Texas. The new capacity is intended to support and advance downstream polyurethane growth in automotive, construction,...
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Univar Solutions announces expanded distribution relationship with Dow
Univar Solutions has announced an expanded distribution relationship with Dow in Germany for silicone additives and resins in paint and coatings markets.
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Interview: “Biggest challenge is accuracy of data”
Partha Majumdar, Senior Research Scientist at Dow Coating Materials, explains how the availability of data can help formulators. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Univar Solutions and Dow announce new partnership
Univar Solutions has announced a new distribution relationship for Dow's key acrylic emulsion polymers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Cost-saving measures: Dow cuts 2000 jobs
Dow has outlined a series of targeted actions aligned to its previously stated plan to achieve aproximately EUR 0,92 billion in cost savings in 2023.
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Dow expands alkoxylation capacity
Dow has announced plans to expand its global alkoxylation capacity in the U.S. and Europe to meet increasing demand across a wide range of fast-growing end-markets.