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The Dow Chemical Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. The company was among the three largest chemical producers in the world in 2021. [2] It is the operating subsidiary of Dow Inc., a publicly traded holding company incorporated under Delaware law. [3]
When the AEC opened the Rocky Flats contract for public bidding, in 1973, Dow Chemical decided not to submit a bid to extend their contract. [64] [65] 1975 saw Rockwell International replacing Dow Chemical as the contractor for the site. This year also saw local landowners suing for property contamination caused by the plant.
Originally under the Dow Chemical Company's management, it was transferred to Rockwell in 1975. [11]: 13 It initially had an area of 4 sq mi (10 km 2); a 4,600 acres (19 km 2) buffer zone was added in 1972. [11]: 12 Construction of the first buildings began on July 10, 1951. Production of parts for nuclear weapons began in 1953.
This is a list of Superfund sites in Michigan designated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) environmental law.The CERCLA federal law of 1980 authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a list of polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations. [1]
The Fort Saskatchewan Cogeneration Plant is on the Dow Chemical Canada's Fort Saskatchewan facility. The cogeneration plant produces 118 MW of electricity from its gas turbines and 100 tonnes per [clarification needed] of steam for use in Dow Chemical Canada's facility.
Styron was the #67 ranked chemical company globally in 2011, posting sales of $6.193B. [27] As of 2013, Trinseo's annual revenue was approximately $5.54 billion. [ 28 ] As of 2017 [update] the company reported a net income of $310 million and an adjusted EBITDA guidance of $580 million.
Taft was the original site of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, which served Taft, Killona and Hahnville. The church was built in 1877, and in 1963, it moved to Hahnville. The cemetery is still in Taft and is still used as a burial ground by the church. It is bounded on three sides by the Dow chemical facilities.
Chemoxy International Ltd is a British manufacturer of chemical products. Chemoxy operates two manufacturing sites in Teesside, England.The company was previously owned by The Dow Chemical Company and was acquired via a management buyout in December 2011.