Dow is a diversified chemical company, using the power of science and technology, continuous innovation, to create a better life for mankind. The company promotes innovation and value creation through the organic combination of chemical, physical and Biological Sciences, and strives to solve many challenges in today's world, such as meeting the demand for clean water, realizing the production and saving of renewable energy, and increasing crop yield.
Dow, with its integrated, market driven, industry-leading specialty chemistry, high-tech materials, agricultural science and plastics business, provides a wide range of products and services for customers in 180 countries and regions around the world, and is applied in packaging, electronic products, water treatment, coatings and agriculture and other rapidly developing markets. In 2014, Dow's annual sales exceeded US $58 billion, with about 53000 employees worldwide, 201 factories in 35 countries and regions, and more than 6000 products.
As early as the 1930s, Dow has been operating in China. At present, Greater China is Dow's second largest international market in the world, with a total investment of US $1.2 billion and sales of US $4.3 billion in 2014.
On December 11, 2015, American chemical industry giants DuPont and Dow Chemical officially announced the merger on December 11. After the merger, the company will be named Dow DuPont, each holding 50% of the shares, with a total market value of about $130 billion.