Dow chemical company has the power of science and technology to innovate what is a need to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help many of the world's most challenging problems such as; the need for renewable energy, clean water , conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based solutions and products to customers in about 160 countries around the world and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe.
Dow Chemicals employees around the world develop solutions, society based, on Dow's inherent strength in science and technology. For over two decades Dow has embraced and advocated responsible care , and a voluntary industry-wide commitment to safely handle the chemicals from inception in the laboratory to ultimate disposal. This worldwide commitment helps consumers lead better lives, customers succeed, stockholders prosper, employees achieve, and communities thrive.