Dow Chemical Company

Extracted Attributes

• Award

  National Medal of Technology and Innovation

• Founded

  1897-01-01

• Founder

  Herbert Henry Dow

• Headquarters

  Midland, Michigan, United States

• Parent Company

  Dow Inc.

• Number of Employees

  Approximately 36,000

Timeline

• The Dow Chemical Company is founded by electrochemical pioneer Herbert Henry Dow in Midland, Michigan. (Source: Web Search (History of Dow: Timeline))

  1897-01-01

• Midland Chemical Company merges into The Dow Chemical Company. (Source: Web Search (History of Dow: Timeline))

  1900-01-01

• Dow and Corning Glass form Dow Corning, a joint venture to create silicone products. (Source: Web Search (History of Dow: Timeline))

  1943-01-01

• Dow introduces Saran Wrap for household use. (Source: Web Search (History of Dow: Timeline))

  1953-01-01

• Dow and DuPont announce an agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2015-12-11

• Dow and DuPont complete their merger to form DowDuPont. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2017-08-31

• The materials science division is spun off from DowDuPont, taking the name of The Dow Chemical Company and becoming a subsidiary of Dow Inc. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-04-01

• Dow announces the appointment of Karen Carter as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2026. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2026-04-01

Dow Chemical Company

The Dow Chemical Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. The company was among the three largest chemical producers in the world in 2021. It is the operating subsidiary of Dow Inc., a publicly traded holding company incorporated under Delaware law. With a presence in approximately 160 countries, it employs about 36,000 people worldwide. Dow has been called the "chemical companies' chemical company", referring to its sales to other industries rather than sales made directly to end-use consumers. Dow is a member of the American Chemistry Council. In 2015, Dow and fellow chemical company, DuPont, agreed to a corporate reorganization involving the merger of Dow and DuPont followed by a separation into three different entities. The plan commenced in 2017, when Dow and DuPont merged to form DowDuPont, and was finalized in April 2019, when the materials science division was spun off from DowDuPont and took the name of the Dow Chemical Company.

Web Search Results

• Dow Inc Company Profile - Dow Inc Overview - GlobalData

  Top 10 Chemical Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue Dow Inc (Dow) is a material science company. The company operates its business through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Dow Chemical Co (TDCC). It’s product portfolio is comprised of plastics, performance materials, coatings and silicones and industrial intermediates. The company offers a range of products and solutions for customers in packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care segments. Dow’s products find application in various sectors including home and personal care, durable goods, adhesives and sealants, coatings, and food and specialty packaging. It has operations across Latin America, Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Dow is headquartered in Midland, Michigan, the US. [...] Gain a 360-degree view of Dow Inc and make more informed decisions for your business Gain a 360-degree view of Dow Inc and make more informed decisions for your business Learn more Headquarters United States of America Address 2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, Michigan, 48674 Website investors.dow.com Telephone 1 989 6361000 No of Employees 34,600 Industry Chemicals Ticker Symbol & Exchange DOW (NYSE) Revenue (2025) $40.0B -7% (2025 vs 2024) EPS XYZ Net Income (2025) XYZ -335% (2025 vs 2024) Market Cap\ $28.7B Net Profit Margin (2025) XYZ -352.3% (2025 vs 2024) \ As of and is in US$ View Dow Inc financials ## Signals available in Dow Inc report Deal Volume 2 Filings Sentiment 0.7 Jobs 262 Patents 2,096 News Sentiment 0.97 Social Media Buzz 159 [...] Dive into past operations, including product releases, deals, acquisitions & more Dive into past operations, including product releases, deals, acquisitions & more Learn more Image for loader ## Competitor Comparison | Key Parameters | Dow Inc | Exxon Mobil Corp | LyondellBasell Industries NV | Arkema SA | Celanese Corp | --- --- --- | | Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United Kingdom | France | United States of America | | City | Midland | Spring | London | Colombes | Irving | | State/Province | Michigan | Texas | Greater London | Ile-de-France | Texas | | No. of Employees | 34,600 | 60,900 | 20,000 | 21,150 | 11,434 | | Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |

• Dow Chemical Company - Wikipedia

  On 11 December 2015, Dow announced that it would merge with DuPont, in an all-stock deal. The combined company, which was known as DowDuPont, had an estimated value of $130 billion, was equally held by the shareholders of both companies, and maintained their respective headquarters in Michigan and Delaware. Within two years of the merger's closure, DowDuPont was set to split into three separate public companies, focusing on the agriculture, chemical, and specialty product industries. Shareholders of each company held 50% of the combined company. In the new entity, Dow Chemical chief executive officer Andrew N. Liveris became executive chairman and DuPont chief executive officer Edward D. Breen became chief executive officer. In January 2017, the merger was pushed back a second time [...] Institute"), an organization focusing on environment, health and safety practices. [...] ### Latest history In April 2026, the company announced the appointment of Karen Carter as its new CEO from July 1, 2026, replacing Jim Fitterling who will become executive chairman. ## Products Dow is a large producer of plastics, including polystyrene, polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, and synthetic rubber. It is also a major producer of ethylene oxide, various acrylates, surfactants, and cellulose resins. It produces agricultural chemicals including the pesticide Lorsban and consumer products including Styrofoam. Some Dow consumer products, including Saran "Saran (plastic)") wrap, Ziploc bags, and Scrubbing Bubbles were sold to S. C. Johnson & Son in 1997. ### Performance plastics

• HISTORY – The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation

  Herbert Dow further expanded his electrolytic process to extract chlorine from brine. In 1897 he established The Dow Chemical Company to produce chlorine bleach based upon this new technology. In 1900 he merged the Midland Chemical Company into The Dow Chemical Company. Herbert’s startup has grown into a huge company with 2013 sales of $57 billion and operations worldwide. Herbert Dow was honored with doctorate degrees from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Michigan. He is credited with 107 inventions and in 1930 received the prestigious Perkin Medal for Chemical Achievement from the Society of Chemical Industry.

• History of Dow: Timeline

  1. 1897–1920 2. 1920–1940 ## Golden Age of Inorganics ### An Industry Pioneer and Fearless Entrepreneur In 1897, The Dow Chemical Company began as a one-product start-up founded by H.H. Dow, an industry pioneer. Dow was an electrochemical pioneer whose first commercial success came in 1891 when he used electric current to separate bromides from brine. He started three companies. His first company went bankrupt, the second ousted him from control, and the third, The Dow Chemical Company, struggled to survive after its founding in Midland, Michigan. His indomitable optimism helped him persevere against those who nicknamed him “Crazy Dow.” More than a century later, Dow’s “do it better” spirit lives on in the company he founded. #### “From H.H. Dow, there was a new idea every morning.” [...] #### “From H.H. Dow, there was a new idea every morning.” Tom Griswold, first head of Dow’s patent department ## 1897 The Dow Chemical Company is founded. ## 1898 Dow’s first commercial-scale production of bleach begins. ## 1900 Midland Chemical Company merges into Dow. ## 1906 Dow produces its first agricultural product. ## 1908 The agricultural chemicals division is established based on a spray for fruit trees. ## 1913 H.H. Dow announces the company will exit the bleach business. The focus shifts to the value of chlorine as a raw material. ## 1916 Dow first markets calcium chloride, magnesium metal and acetylsalicylic acid. ## 1918 The company adopts its diamond trademark. ## A Shift to Organic Chemistry ### A Strong Commitment to R&D [...] ## 1943 Dow and Corning Glass form Dow Corning, a joint venture to create silicone products. ## 1947 Dow establishes Brazos Oil & Gas Co., a subsidiary that produces oil and gas for Dow’s needs and constructs pipelines to carry fuel and feedstock to plants. ## 1948 Plastics reach 20 percent of Dow’s total sales. ## 1952 Dow establishes Asahi-Dow, Ltd. in Japan, its first subsidiary outside North America.. ## 1953 Dow introduces Saran Wrap® for household use. ## 1959 Dow Corning Corporation implements technology to manufacture hyperpure polycrystalline silicon to produce materials for computer chips, and the first fully integrated polycrystalline silicon plant is established in Hemlock, Michigan. ®Saran Wrap and logo are trademarks of S.C. Johnson and Son Inc.

• Exhibit

  | Dow (Shanghai) Holding Co., Ltd. | China | | Dow (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. | China | | Dow (Zhangjiagang) Holding Co., Ltd. | China | | Dow Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H. | | | Dow Belgium B.V.B.A. | | | Dow Benelux B.V. | Netherlands | | Dow Benelux Integrated Center B.V. | Netherlands | | Dow Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG | | | Dow Brasil Industria e Comercio de Produtos Quimicos Ltda. | | | Dow Brasil Sudeste Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | | Dow Capital Public Limited Company | | | Dow Chemical (Australia) Pty Ltd | | | Dow Chemical (China) Investment Company Limited | China | | Dow Chemical (Guangzhou) Company Limited | China | | Dow Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia | | Dow Chemical (Myanmar) Ltd. | Myanmar | | Dow Chemical (NZ) Limited | New Zealand | [...] | Dow Chemical Taiwan Limited | Taiwan | | Dow Chemical Telecommunications Corp. | Delaware | | Dow Chemical Thailand Ltd. | Thailand | | Dow Chemical Tianjin Holdings Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | | Dow Chemical Vietnam Limited Liability Company | Vietnam | | Dow Chemical West Africa Limited | Ghana | | Dow Corning (Thailand) Limited | Thailand | | Dow Corning Australia Pty. Ltd. | Australia | | Dow Corning China Limited | Hong Kong | | Dow Corning de Argentina S.R.L. | Argentina | | Dow Corning France S.A.S. | France | | Dow Corning Silicones Malaysia SDN. BHD. | Malaysia | | Dow Corning Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | | Dow Danmark A/S | Denmark | | Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH | Germany | | Dow Deutschland Inc. | Delaware | [...] | | | --- | | | This Exhibit 21 excludes subsidiaries of The Dow Chemical Company's agricultural sciences and specialty products businesses which are considered discontinued operations and includes subsidiaries related to the receipt of DuPont's ethylene and ethylene copolymers businesses (other than its ethylene acrylic elastomers business). The Dow Chemical Company became a subsidiary of Dow Inc. effective April 1, 2019. | | | | --- | | | Location of incorporation or organization. Primary location of organization is reported for partnerships. |

• Award

  National Medal of Technology and Innovation

• Country

  United States

• Founder

  Herbert Henry Dow

• Instance Of

  Q4830453

• Headquarters

  Midland

• Inception Date

  1/1/1897