PHILADELPHIA – The Dow Chemical Company announced today the formation of Dow Construction Chemicals a new business within the Dow Advanced Materials portfolio that combines certain capabilities of legacy Rohm and Haas Company, acquired in April of 2009, and legacy Dow Wolff Cellulosics, formed in 2007, to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to manufacturers of building and construction products around the world.
Dow Construction Chemicals offers deep, broad technology platforms and extensive application know-how in acrylic, redispersible latex powder, and cellulosic chemistries. The business is focused on providing additive and formulation solutions to manufacturers of construction products such as elastomeric roof coatings, external insulation and finish systems (EIFS), specialty cements, insulation, caulks & sealants.
“The combined resources and experience of Dow and Rohm and Haas puts Dow Construction Chemicals in a unique position to provide customers around the world with responsive technical support, unrivaled construction application expertise, and manufacturing and distribution excellence,” said Christoph Sikora, global general manager for Dow Construction Chemicals. “We’ve been in this business for more than 40 years, and have solved many technical challenges in cooperation with our customers. We are fully dedicated to continue doing so with sustainable and innovative solutions.”
“With a host of established brands such as AQUASET™ Acrylic Thermosetting Resins, DOW™ Latex Powders, METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers, RHOPLEX™ Aqueous Acrylic Polymer Emulsions, and CELLOSIZE™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Dow Construction Chemicals is already a leading supplier to construction product formulators around the world,” said Colin Gouveia, commercial director for Dow Construction Chemicals in North America. “More important to our customers, though, is our dedication to leveraging the vast scientific, manufacturing, distribution and people resources of this combined entity to create new materials, platforms and applications that help them address their most pressing challenges, ranging from cost containment and performance enhancement to sustainability and product differentiation.”
In addition to its core technologies, Dow Construction Chemicals plans to draw upon Dow’s extensive capabilities in polyurethanes, epoxies, synthetic rheology modifiers, biocides and other chemical fields to broaden its product base with innovative new market solutions. Today, Dow Construction Chemicals is a leading supplier of acrylic latex binders for “cool roof” coatings; a host of important acrylic and cellulosic additives for EIFS; formaldehyde-free acrylic thermosetting resins for binding the fiberglass filaments in insulation systems; cellulosics, emulsion polymer modifiers, and cure/seal membranes for specialty concrete products; and a number of different binders, coatings, powders, emulsion polymers and thickeners for applications ranging from caulks and sealants to industrial non-woven mats, ceramic tile adhesives, roof tiles and siding, and tape joint compounds, among others.
About Dow
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 products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In 2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.5 billion and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30 countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
CONTACTS – EDITORIAL
Lindsay Lathrop
Dow Construction Chemicals
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Marissa Peterson
Gibbs & Soell Public Relations
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Originally published: 9 September 2009
