Tire plant named Habitat of the Year Nov 18, 2009
The Nashville-based company joins previous winners including DOW Chemical Company; Pfizer, Inc.; and BP. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires. Most Read Stories. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Worksite wellness programs may reduce employee absenteeism Nov 11, 2009
Environmental weight management interventions were implemented in 12 worksites at The Dow Chemical Company in 2006-2007. Five sites received intense weight management interventions; four sites received moderate interventions; and three control sites received Dow's standard individual programs. (EurekAlert!)
Progress being made on water filtration Oct 29, 2009
The units cost about $100,000 each, and were developed and are manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. Public Works Director Allen Welshon said the city will have to change a portion of the media material every couple years. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Sunflower breeding is precise, painstaking work Sep 24, 2009
Other recent acquisitions of the sunflower genetic material from the program at Cargill and a working relationship with Triumph Seed that was purchased by Dow Chemical Company, the parent company of Mycogen, points to a bright future for sunflower breeding. We have enough elite germplasm to keep us going for as long as we want, Gerdes commented. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Heritage Center, Seadrift Library get Dow grants Sep 8, 2009
The funding, provided by The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, provides support for projects that meet community needs and will contribute to the long-term success of the area in and around the Seadrift Operations site. The recipients were chosen from more than 40 applicants. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Hydrogen Storage Gets New Hope Sep 7, 2009
The research team currently is working with colleagues at The Dow Chemical Company, another Center partner, to improve overall chemical efficiencies and move toward large-scale implementation of hydrogen-based fuels within the transportation sector. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Market Winners & Losers: Tenet Healthcare, AIG Sep 6, 2009
Dow Chemical Company (DOW) The plastics manufacturer headed into the holiday weekend with a boom as shares rose 5. 7. (Fox News)
Farm Bureau scholarship applications due Monday Aug 30, 2009
Seadrift Toastmasters will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the training center of Dow Chemical Company, Seadrift. The Seadrift Toastmasters goal is to improve each member s communication and leaderships skills. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Dow Coating Materials Partners with Getty Conservation Institute and Tate to Paint A Brighter Future Aug 14, 2009
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow Coating Materials (DCM) - a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: - ) focused on the needs of coatings formulators - is blending the art and science of coatings in a whole new way ... TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PAPER: In peril in Pyongyang? Now come the $$ deals... Aug 10, 2009
He was picked up at an airport near his home in the bucolic New York suburb of Chappaqua by a private jet laid on by the Dow Chemical company. It flew him 3,000 miles to Burbank, California, where he boarded a Boeing 737 provided by Steve Bing, one of his best friends and a generous contributor to the Clinton Foundation, the charity with which he has been occupying his post-Presidential years. (The Drudge Report)
Monsanto rounds up support, dissent for Idaho mine Aug 9, 2009
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) and Dow AgroSciences LLC (NYSE: DOW), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, announced today that they have received full Japanese regulatory approval for importation of grain produced from SmartStax(TM). The food, feed and environmental safety of SmartStax corn were each reviewed and approved by the government agencies in Japan. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Dow Enhances Liquidity and Financial Flexibility, Prices $2.75 Billion of Public Notes Aug 5, 2009
Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ) today announced that it priced a $2 ... SOURCE The Dow Chemical Company. (PR Newswire)
Dow Chemical sells $2.75B in debt to pay off loan Aug 5, 2009
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced that it priced a $2 ... Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Dow Chemical Company's (DOW) issuances of $1 ... The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) today announced that they have reached an agreement for Dow's Union Carbide Corporation subsidiary to sell its entire shares of ownership in the OPTIMAL Group of Companies (OPTIMAL) to PETRONAS for $660 million. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Arkema to Buy Certain Acrylates and Latex Assets From Dow in North America Aug 3, 2009
Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arkema and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ) have entered into an agreement for Dow to meet FTC required divestitures related to its acquisition of Rohm and Haas Company ... SOURCE The Dow Chemical Company. (PR Newswire)
Union Carbide says exec not to blame for Bhopal Aug 3, 2009
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) today announced that they have reached an agreement for Dow's Union Carbide Corporation subsidiary to sell its entire shares of ownership in the OPTIMAL Group of Companies (OPTIMAL) to PETRONAS for $660 million. PETRONAS would fund this acquisition through internally generated funds. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Monsanto, Dowstack up the genes Jul 31, 2009
The new GE corn is the result of a collaboration between Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. "This is a key early step in our commitment to helping farmers sustainably double yields by 2030 to meet the increasing demands for grain for food, feed and fuel," said Robb Fraley, Monsanto chief technology officer and executive vice president, in a statement. (Asia Times Online)
Actions taken over the next decade to demonstrate and deploy key technologies will determine US energy future Jul 29, 2009
The America's Energy Future project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, BP America, Dow Chemical Company Foundation, Fred Kavli and the Kavli Foundation, GE Energy, General Motors Corp., Intel Corp., and the W.M. Keck Foundation. Support was also provided by the National Academies through the following endowed funds created to perpetually support the work of the National Research Council: Thomas Lincoln Casey Fund, Arthur L. Day Fund, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Fund, George and Cynthia... (EurekAlert!)
Business Briefs (15) Jul 14, 2009
The public is invited to recycle their polystyrene foam (commonly known as Styrofoam, a registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company), including food service containers (foam cups, foam plates, and foam clamshells) and shape or molded foam packaging (often used to package electronics). All foam must bear the "6" symbol with chasing arrows. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Capital markets activity in 1H09 improves corporate liquidity Jul 3, 2009
Proceeds from most debt issuances in the straight bond markets have either been tied to pre-funding acquisitions, as in the case of Roche (RHHBY, AA-/A2), Merck (NYSE: MRK, AA-/Aa3)) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE. AAA/Aa2), or post-M&A restructuring for companies such as Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW, BBB-/Baa3), and Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ, A/A2). However, some companies like Dell (NASDAQ: DELL, A-/A2), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT, AA/Aa2), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT, AAA/Aaa) opportunistically issued... (FT.com -- Markets)
Like a sand filter, but more complicated Jun 25, 2009
The units will contain a Dow Chemical Company product which will attract and secure radionuclide contamination from drinking water as it leaves the ground ... The difference is that the radionuclide filter contains a media, or agent, developed and manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Dow Water & Process Solutions Launches New Water Scarcity Solution Technologies at Singapore International Water Week Jun 23, 2009
A differentiated business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Water ss Solutions offers a broad portfolio of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration membranes and electrodeionization products, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including industrial and municipal water, chemical processes, pharmaceuticals, power, residential water and waste and water reuse ... References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its... (JCN Network, Japan)
READ: About the National Summit Jun 16, 2009
William Clay Ford Jr., Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company and Andrew Liveris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company, are co-chairs of The National Summit. Recent News. (USA Today -- Money)
Piedmont Community College Trustees name six finalists in presidential search Jun 3, 2009
Before Joining Greenville Technical College, he was employed in the private sector with Dow Chemical Company in various management positions. Dr. Dillard received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Dow Prices $6 Billion of Public Notes May 8, 2009
May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ) today announced that on May 7, it priced a $6 billion underwritten public offering of debt securities, including $1 ... References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted ... SOURCE The Dow Chemical Company. (PR Newswire)
* Taiwan Ratings cuts its rating for Formosa Plastics May 8, 2009
Many businesses are not immune to downgrades since the global financial crisis intensified last year, the executive said, adding that even Dow Chemical Company, the No. 3 petrochemical company in the world, was downgraded, and the Formosa group was not the only one. The executive said that long-term investors had always favored the Formosa groups stable operations and earnings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Water: Interbasin transfer, the process and the players Apr 14, 2009
8 billion in revenue, and project examples include environmental services with Dow Chemical Company, design, design management, construction management and quality assurance for the Virginia Department of Transportation, and aquifer storage and recovery program, planning and program management for the San Antonio Water System. Bill Kreutzberger and Adam Sharp are the contact people for the Kerr Lake project. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Aerojet Names Craig Halterman Vice President and Chief Information Officer Apr 9, 2009
Prior to that, he was with Honeywell/Allied Signal Aerospace, Dow Chemical Company and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Mr. Halterman received an MBA from the University of Indianapolis and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Indiana Central University. (PR Newswire)
Dow Announces Divestiture of Morton Salt Apr 2, 2009
April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ) today announced that Rohm and Haas, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the stock of Morton International, Inc., the salt business of Rohm and Haas, to K+S Aktiengesellschaft ... SOURCE The Dow Chemical Company. (PR Newswire)
Syngenta, Dow AgroSciences Agree to Cross License Corn Traits Apr 1, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, and BASEL, Switzerland, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Syngenta and Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, today announced an agreement to cross license their respective corn traits for commercialization within their branded seed businesses ... Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, were $4 ... The Dow Chemical Company Forward-Looking Statement. (PR Newswire)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Chemical Titans 30 Index Mar 28, 2009
Rohm & Haas Co is being removed due to its acquisition by Dow Chemical Company (United States, Chemicals, DOW). All changes will be effective before the open of trading on Thursday, April 2, 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Lingering pain Mar 27, 2009
"Union Carbide, and its current owner Dow Chemical Company, are continuing to withhold the results of studies into the effects of MIC on living tissue that were done at Carnegie-Mellon Institute in the late-70s and early 80s," he says. "There is no treatment protocol for the complex conditions that people exhibit and so the doctors treat the symptoms with large quantities of painkillers, antibiotics or steroids, all of which compound the problem with their side effects.". (BBC News -- Health)
Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Adventures Team Explore the Human Connection to Beluga and Orca Whales Mar 25, 2009
The exclusive corporate sponsor is The Dow Chemical Company ... References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dow matching non-profits Mar 13, 2009
Published: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:56 PM CDT Local non-profit groups are being invited to sign up for a free service that will help match employees of UCC Seadrift Operations (a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company) with volunteer opportunities in their communities ... To encourage organizations to register before the web site is officially opened to Dow employees, all groups in the Seadrift region (Victoria and Calhoun Counties) that are signed up by March 25 at noon will be... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Dow Chemical and Rohm settle a dispute over $15.3 billion merger Mar 10, 2009
After a drawn-out battle in the courts and the severe contraction in the economy, the Dow Chemical Company and Rohm & Haas finally reached a deal on Monday to settle their disputed $15. 3 billion merger. (International Herald Tribune)
Facial Moisturizers that Damage Ski... Mar 9, 2009
Even though Dow Chemical Company reports that Propylene Glycol will not cause cancer or gene-damage, other reports show that long-term use can result in dry, wrinkled skin with reduced lipids (naturally occurring skin fats) and dulled tone and texture. Glycol Means Glycerin plus Alcohol. (Suite101.com)
Dow, GBRA form river conservation partnership Mar 5, 2009
Published: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 4:03 PM CST The Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust has named UCC Seadrift Operations, a fully-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, first-ever Guadalupe River Conservation Partner for their assistance in enabling the Trust to purchase 646 acres in the Guadalupe River Delta. The project is located below the confluence of the San Antonio and Guadalupe Rivers in the Guadalupe River Basin, in which 147,377 acres of land are conserved for habitat. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
The Conference Board / Families and Work Institute Work-Life Conference March 9-11 to Focus on Innovation and Collaboration for Change in Challenging Times Feb 21, 2009
Raising Organizational IQ. Panelists include: Kristen Piersol-Stockton, Associate Director, Workplace Solutions, KPMG, LLP Midatlantic; Ann Andreosatos, Work-Life Initiatives Leader, North America Diversity & Inclusion Practice, Procter & Gamble; Darlene MacKinnon, Director, Leadership Capabilities, Global Diversity & Inclusion, The Dow Chemical Company; and Meryle Mahrer Kaplan, Vice President, Advisory Services, Catalyst. Lessons from Working Around the World. (PR Newswire)
Dow AgroSciences, China National Rice Research Institute Announce Collaboration on Rice Research Feb 18, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS and HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: ), and the China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) of Hangzhou, China, announced today that they have entered into a research agreement to combine the strengths of Dow AgroSciences' platform of traits and technologies with CNRRI's leading rice germplasm ... D., vice president, R&D, Dow AgroSciences and Core Biotechnology for The Dow... (PR Newswire)
Attorneys await ruling in Dow litigation Feb 12, 2009
Bernick added that three investment banking reports on Dow's strategic value to which Wachtell may have been privy in the spring of 2007 are still relevant today and amount to "a road map for how to take over the Dow Chemical company.". "These are smoking-gun internal documents," he said, adding that, despite Wachtell's protests to the contrary, the law firm has a continuing relationship with Dow Chemical. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Fired lawyer gets $1 million Feb 8, 2009
sam wrote on Feb 6, 2009 6:46 PM:" Loadeye, Nemagon was the approved chemical for treating nematode worms that attacked our grape vines. It was created by Dow Chemical Company and Shell Chemical Company and touted as the perfect chemical to save our vines.We used it.Now we know it is a toxic, carcinogen. We stopped using it instantly when the facts came out.Are we criminals? ". S wrote on Feb 6, 2009 6:32 PM:" If a trial was to last 6 weeks, and cost $2.5 million, someone is getting screwed!!!... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
