The Buchs site. Expertise from Eastern Switzerland.
The Dow site at Buchs, St Gallen is home to two main business divisions: Dow Microbial Control and Dow Acima Specialty Chemicals.
Microbial Control. Research conducted to the highest standards
The Dow Microbial Control (DMC) site in Buchs, develops solutions to fight germs at a microbiological level. A crucial part of this involves carrying out research into new preservation technologies. This enables DMC to supply biocides that are used in the following fields: gas/petroleum, water purification, paints/coatings, antifouling agents for use in shipbuilding, personal hygiene and plastics. The specialists at Buchs collaborate with clients throughout Europe, with the company taking advantage of a surge in demand for biocides, an area where it foresees considerable growth in the years ahead.
Acima Specialty Chemicals. Excellent performance and durability.
Acima Specialty Chemicals (ASC) in Buchs provides a full range of Tin Catalysts to producers of polymers, including polyurethanes, polysilicones, polyesters and polyolefins. ASC is the global leader in producing Stannous Octoate and a leading producer of organotin and inorganic metal catalysts, as well as tin and non-tin based fine chemicals for a broad range of applications, from anti-skinning agents to oral care.
ASC is part of Dow Performance Additives, a business unit of Dow that markets high-performing specialty additives and process aids across a broad range of markets. Performance Additives offers very unique chemistries, designed to increase performance for specific customer and market needs for a breadth of industries, including Paint and Coatings, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Metalworking Fluids, Life Sciences, Paper, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical.