Do it better. It is a simple philosophy, but one that has been at the very core of Dow’s culture since it was founded by Herbert H. Dow in 1897, shaping the Company into today’s world-class chemical industry leader—a company that is committed, through chemistry, to the betterment of global humanity.

The Company has come a very long way in 110 years. Today, we have customers in around 160 countries. We have 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries. We have annual sales of almost $54 billion. And we have a powerful Human Element—46,000 men and women from virtually every part of the globe who set Dow apart as they drive the Company to new heights of performance, and help us meet the expectations of all our stakeholders.

Dow’s Performance Portfolio

Dow’s $27 billion Performance portfolio serves customers in markets around the world with an extensive range of differentiated plastic, chemical and agricultural solutions. Our products improve lifestyles in many ways: making cars safer, buildings more energy efficient, food healthier, water cleaner, electronics more durable, computers faster, and more. The key to our success lies in aligning our technologies and capabilities with our customers’ specific needs—and backing that with outstanding customer support. By accelerating innovation and growth, while sharpening market and customer focus, the Performance portfolio is creating businesses and brands that deliver higher margins and more consistent profitability for Dow.

Performance Plastics

Dow Automotive
Dow Building Solutions
Dow Epoxy
Polyurethanes and Polyurethane Systems
Specialty Plastics and Elastomers
Technology Licensing and Catalyst

Performance Chemicals

Designed Polymers
Dow Latex
Specialty Chemicals

Agricultural Sciences

Dow AgroSciences

Dow’s Basics Portfolio

This powerhouse $26 billion portfolio of leading basic plastics and chemicals serves more than 6,000 customers worldwide, and is an integrated source of raw materials for Dow’s Performance businesses. It meets the changing needs of a broad spectrum of industries— from packaging, personal care, toys, pipes and tools to adhesives, de-icers, pharmaceuticals, paper and construction. The Basics portfolio is growing primarily through joint ventures that enable Dow to reduce capital intensity, expand globally, and improve access to advantaged feedstocks and energy.

Basic Plastics

Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Polystyrene

Basic Chemicals

Core Chemicals
Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol

Hydrocarbons and Energy

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