The Dow Chemical Company and Rohm and Haas Company announced jointly today that the United States Federal Trade Commission has voted to accept a consent decree agreed to by The Dow Chemical Company.
Rohm and Haas and Dow also stated that they are discussing the closing of the transaction contemplated by their pending merger agreement.
Dow and Evonik have entered into an exclusive technology partnership. Together, they plan to bring a unique method for directly synthesizing propylene glycol (PG) from propylene and hydrogen peroxide to market maturity. The basis for the method, named HYPROSYN™, has been created over the la ... more
Dow announces divestiture of its Acetone Derivatives business
Dow announced that it has reached an agreement for the divestiture of its Acetone Derivatives business to ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA, a privately held producer of chemicals headquartered in Houston, Texas. “This divestiture illustrates Dow’s disciplined approa ... more
Dow holds groundbreaking ceremony for new silicone resin plant in China
Dow held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new high-value silicone resin plant to be located at the Company’s manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China. The new facility will significantly expand Dow’s global high-value silicone resin capacity to meet increased demand for the creatio ... more
With annual sales of $58 billion in 2008 and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the " Human Element ” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of produ ... more
Philadelphia is the home for Dow’s Advanced Materials Division, which is the umbrella for some of the company’s most important high-growth specialty businesses. Five businesses make up the division – Coatings, Building and Construction, Paper and Textiles, Specialty Packaging and Films, Des ... more
Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings announces changes in Spain
Rohm and Haas announced plans to exit its current powder coating production site at Castellón and build a new and smaller facility in the same area. This transition will occur throughout the rest of 2009 and into 2010. This will replace the existing facility and reflects the company’s cont ... more
Rohm and Haas Looks Ahead to the Next Phase of REACH Requirements
Rohm and Haas is preparing for the next steps after successfully achieving the first critical milestone set by the European Union’s REACH regulation. “We are actively complying with REACH requirements,” says Gray Wirth, Rohm and Haas president Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) Region. ... more
Rohm and Haas Company Announces Second Set of Actions in Response to Market Conditions
Rohm and Haas Company announced a second set of actions to adjust its operations and cost structure to reflect the slowing economy and widespread market weakness. The initiatives, which build on actions announced in June of last year, will impact approximately 900 positions across all regio ... more
