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Dow Inc is an equity in the USA market. The price is 28.46 USD currently with a change of -0.30 USD (-0.01%) from the previous close. The latest open price was 28.67 USD and the intraday volume is 5,949,954. The intraday high is 28.9 USD and the intraday low is 28.37 USD. The latest trade time is Thursday, July 3, 14:19:00 PDT.
Dow Inc. is a leading global materials science company specializing in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. Established in 1897, Dow plays a pivotal role across industries like agriculture, automotive, construction, consumer goods, electronics, and healthcare.
Product Portfolio
Dow's extensive product portfolio includes:
- Performance Plastics: Polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polystyrene for insulating material, and epoxy resin intermediates like bisphenol A.
- Performance Chemicals: Chemicals for water purification, pharmaceuticals, paper coatings, paints, and electronics, including nitroparaffins and polymers like Dowex ion-exchange resins.
- Agricultural Sciences: Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and genetically modified seeds under brands like Mycogen, Atlas, PhytoGen, and Hyland Seeds.
- Basic Plastics: Products based on polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene used in items such as diaper liners and beverage bottles.
- Basic Chemicals: Chemicals for dry cleaning, paints, snow control, food industry with products like ethylene glycol, chlorine, and vinyl chloride monomer.
- Hydrocarbons and Energy: Energy management, procurement of fuels, and raw materials like ethylene, propylene, benzene, and styrene.
Global Presence
Dow operates in approximately 160 countries employing about 36,000 people worldwide. The company has numerous manufacturing sites, research centers, and sales offices globally.
In the United States, key operations include:
- Midland, Michigan - company founding location
- Houston, Texas
- Deer Park, Texas - acquired in 1947, occupying 900 acres with nearly 700 employees across eight production areas
- New Orleans, LA, USA – additional location
Sustainability Initiatives
Dow is committed to sustainability and innovation. It has developed carbon-neutral elastomers such as DOWSIL™ Elastomer Blends to help customers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
These products are part of Dow's Decarbia™ portfolio, aimed at supporting decarbonization efforts across various industries with reduced carbon materials.
Overall, Dow Inc. remains a cornerstone in materials science with a strong focus on diversity, sustainability, and meeting evolving industrial needs worldwide.