DOW (NYSE:DOW) is a global materials science company that develops and manufactures chemicals, plastics, and specialty materials used across a broad range of industries. Its products support applications in packaging, transportation, construction, consumer goods, electronics, healthcare, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing.
The company’s portfolio includes polyethylene and other plastics, polyurethanes, silicones, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and industrial intermediates. These materials are designed to provide properties such as durability, flexibility, insulation, protection, and resistance to heat or chemicals. Dow also develops solutions intended to improve packaging performance, energy efficiency, infrastructure durability, and product sustainability.
Dow serves customers globally through manufacturing facilities, research and development operations, and commercial activities across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company was established as an independent public company in 2019 following the separation of DowDuPont into three independent businesses.
