Dow Chemical

Type: Public (NYSE: DOW)
Founded: 1897
Headquarters: Midland, Michigan, USA
Key people: Andrew N. Liveris, CEO, President, & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Industry: Manufacturing
Products: Chemicals, Plastics, Agricultural Products, and other Specialized Products & Services
Website: www.dow.com

General Information

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan.

Products

Dow is the world's largest producer of plastics, including polystyrene, polyurethanes, polyethylene, polypropylene, and synthetic rubbers. It is also a major producer of the chemicals calcium chloride, ethylene oxide, and various acrylates, surfactants, and cellulose resins. It produces many agricultural chemicals, perhaps being most famous for its pesticide Lorsban. Its most well-known consumer products include Styrofoam brand insulation. Former Dow product lines, Saran wrap and Ziploc bags, Scrubbing Bubbles have been sold to S. C. Johnson & Son.

Environmental Record

Dow Chemical is currently ranked as the tenth worst corporate air polluter in the United States, releasing more than 157,000 pounds of toxins per year into American air. Dow has also been linked to 96 of the United States' worst toxic waste dumps; according to United States Environmental Protection Agency documents, Dow is one of the top ten parties potentially responsible for Superfund toxic sites, and like the rest of the defendents associated with the Superfund, is continuing attempts to avoid payment.