The Dow Chemical Company

The Dow Chemical Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural products and services, and other specialty products and services. It provides a range of products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, including growing industries such as electronics, water, energy, coatings, and agriculture. The company operates 214 manufacturing sites in 37 countries. The Dow Chemical Company's business is divided into eight segments: Electronic and Specialty Materials, Coatings and Infrastructure, Health and Agricultural Sciences, Performance Systems, Performance Products, Basic Plastics, Basic Chemicals, Hydrocarbons and Energy. The company also primarily engages in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance businesses through its subsidiary, Liana Limited. In May 2010, OMNOVA Solutions Inc. acquired The Dow Chemical Company’s hollow plastic pigment (HPP) production line and terminated its joint venture with RohmNova for paper coatings.