History
The Texas City complex was established in 1941 by Union Carbide Corporation, and provided critical materials to America's World War II defense efforts. The facility grew and remained technologically competitive, and in February 2001 became part of Dow as a result of the historic transaction between Union Carbide Corporation and The Dow Chemical Company.
Today, Texas City Operations occupies 1,000 acres of land.
Businesses at Texas City Operations
Hydrocarbons & Energy and EO/EG
- Olefins
- Energy Systems
Thermosets (Epoxy Products & Intermediates)
- Oxo
- Isopropanol
- Vinyl Acetate
Performance Chemicals
- Solution Vinyl Resins
Polyolefins & Elastomers
Products
Texas City Operations manufactures more than 100 chemical and vinyl products. Products including isopropanol, Oxo alcohols and aldehydes, organic acids and vinyl acetate are produced for use in plastics, solvents, coatings, ink, brake fluid, pharmaceuticals, and other useful products. Consumers use these products every day in such things as mouthwash, cleaners, chewing gum and bandages.
The raw materials used in the manufacture of Texas City Operations products are primarily petroleum liquids. Products are distributed by water, rail, truck, and pipeline to customers and affiliated Dow sites all over the world. Each month, Texas City Operations ships more than 9 million pounds of vinyl resins, and loads 18 tankers, 80 barges, 475 tank cars and 800 tank trucks.
Economic, Environmental and Social Impact
Texas City Operations continuously works to have a positive impact on employees, the community and the environment. The site communicates regularly with near-neighbors, and actively sponsors a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) to keep the community involved in site activities.
Committed to Responsible Care® efforts, the site has programs of safety, health, emergency response and environmental protection for employees and the community.
Aligning social, environmental and economic responsibilities to build sustainable partnerships with the community, Texas City Operations gives generously to educational, diversity, health, and environmental causes through foundation grants and local contributions. In addition, the volunteers — including employees, retirees and family members — have donated more than 32,000 work hours and completed 210 major community projects since 2000.
Texas City Operations environmental efforts are focused around a number of activities including test and recovery wells that monitor and remediate low-concentration ground water contamination, and monitoring of 110,000 valves, pumps, etc. through a Fugitive Leak Program. Texas City Operations has reduced nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions by 50 percent, and emissions of SARA 313 materials have been reduced by 50 percent since the benchmark year of 1987.
Sustainable Development
Texas City Operations is committed to the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable Development — economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and corporate social responsibility.
