Dow Europe GmbH has been an active participant in the European chemical industry since 1952. It has grown from a single sales office in Zurich to a broad network of research laboratories, manufacturing plants, sales offices and support services, with its business center in Horgen, Switzerland.

Dow Europe GmbH and its affiliated companies produce a wide range of products, including chemicals, performance products, plastics, hydrocarbons and energy, and consumer specialties which include agricultural products. Ninety percent of the products Dow sells in Europe are made in Europe.