# Dow

> Dow supplies the polymers, silicones, coatings and chemical intermediates that manufacturers turn into packaging, buildings, vehicles and everyday products. Its business combines industrial production with application development, including Pack Studios, where customers test materials before committing to commercial production.

- **Founded:** 1897
- **Headquarters:** Midland, United States
- **Founders:** Herbert Henry Dow (Founder of The Dow Chemical Company)
- **Products:** Polyethylene resins, INNATE Precision Packaging Resins, REVOLOOP Recycled Plastic Resins, DOWSIL, Polyurethane systems and intermediates
- **Notable:** Commercial glove packaging with 30% post-consumer recycled plastic reported in January 2024., Built a global Pack Studios network for customer prototyping and application development., Became an independent public company following the 2019 DowDuPont separation.

## Products & services

- **Polyethylene resins** — PE materials for packaging, pipe, wire and cable, and other manufactured applications.
- **INNATE Precision Packaging Resins** — Packaging resins engineered for film performance; TF grades support polyethylene film structures designed for recyclability.
- **REVOLOOP Recycled Plastic Resins** — Recycled-plastic resin portfolio; recycled content varies by grade and final formulation.
- **DOWSIL** — Silicone materials including building sealants, coatings and other application-specific formulations.
- **Polyurethane systems and intermediates** — Materials used in foams, insulation, bedding, automotive and construction applications.
- **Pack Studios** — Customer collaboration network with prototyping, fabrication and testing capabilities for packaging and related applications.
- **Decarbia** — Low-carbon product portfolio offered with product carbon footprint certificates; Univar distribution agreement announced June 2026.

## Achievements

- Commercial glove packaging with 30% post-consumer recycled plastic reported in January 2024.
- Built a global Pack Studios network for customer prototyping and application development.
- Became an independent public company following the 2019 DowDuPont separation.
- Reported US$12.092 billion second-quarter 2026 sales and US$802 million GAAP net income.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Dow’s investor news index lists an October 15 declaration of a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share.
- **2026-07** — Karen S. Carter became CEO on July 1; Jim Fitterling moved to Executive Chair.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter sales rose 20% year over year to US$12.092 billion; volume declined 1%, while local price increased 20%.
- **2026-06** — Dow and Univar Solutions announced a long-term agreement to distribute Decarbia low-carbon products.
- **2026-01** — Transform to Outperform announced at least US$2 billion in targeted near-term operating EBITDA improvement and US$1.1-US$1.5 billion estimated one-time costs, including severance for approximately 4,500 roles.

## Links

- Website: https://dow.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dow-chemical/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dowchemicalcompany
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dow_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dow/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22