The Dow Chemical Company · Midland, MI United States ·(NYSE: DOW)
Company Description
Phone: 989-636-1000
Fax: 989-636-1830
Toll Free: 800-422-8193
Rankings
- #247 in FT Global 500
- #38 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Dow Chemical is a leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, hydrocarbons, and agrochemicals. The largest chemical company in the US and #2 worldwide (ahead of ExxonMobil and behind BASF ), Dow also is a leader in performance plastics (engineering plastics, polyurethanes, and materials for Dow Automotive ). Other products include polyethylene resins for packaging (such as Styrofoam brand insulation), fibers, and films, as well as performance chemicals like acrylic acid. The company also manufactures commodity chemicals (chlor-alkalies and glycols) and agricultural chemicals . Its last unit, Hydrocarbons and Energy, makes petrochemicals. Dow also owns half of silicone products maker Dow Corning . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key The Dow Chemical Company Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: DOW Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $57,514.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 46,102 |
The Dow Chemical Company Executives
42 executives listed for The Dow Chemical Company's Midland, MI location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Andrew Liveris | Network |
| EVP, CFO, and Director | Geoffery Merszei | Network |
| EVP and CTO | William Banholzer | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Dow Chemical Company
Demand is driven by the health of the US economy because chemicals are used to make a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. The profitability of individual companies is closely tied to efficient operations. Big companies have large economies of scale in production. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialty products, of which there are a large number, or by operating a single plant highly efficiently. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $500,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Dow Chemical Company Competitors
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