Dow Inc. is a material science company, providing a world-class portfolio of advanced, sustainable and leading-edge products. DowDuPont Inc. (now known as DuPont de Nemours, Inc.), on Apr 1, 2019, completed the separation of its Materials Science unit through the spin-off of Dow Inc. Shares of Dow started trading on the NYSE on Apr 2, 2019.

Dow, which recorded revenues of around $56.9 billion in 2022, offers a vast range of differentiated products and solutions across high-growth market segments such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care.  Its ethylene plant in Freeport, TX, having a total capacity of 2,000 kilotons per year, is the largest ethylene cracker on the planet.

Dow’s broad portfolio of higher-value functional polymers, significant low-cost global feedstock positions, global footprint and market reach and manufacturing sites in every geographic region places it in an advantageous position against competitors. The company currently operates in three segments:

Packaging & Specialty Plastics: The segment employs the industry’s broadest polyolefin product portfolio. The unit leverages Dow’s proprietary catalyst and manufacturing process technologies to deliver higher performing and sustainable plastics to customers across end markets, including food and specialty packaging, industrial and consumer packaging. The segment accounted for 51% of 2022 sales.

Performance Materials & Coatings: The unit provides a vast range of solutions to consumer and infrastructure end-markets. It comprises coatings & performance monomers and consumer solutions businesses. These businesses employ materials science capabilities, unique products and technology, and global reach to offer differentiated offerings to customers. The unit accounted for 19% of 2022 sales.

Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: The segment comprises industrial solutions, and polyurethanes & construction chemicals businesses. These businesses develop key intermediate chemicals for production processes as well as downstream, customized materials and formulations that utilize advanced development technologies. The segment accounted for 29% of 2022 sales.