Items Tagged with 'Dow Chemical Company'

Dow’s Ecolibrium bio-circular technology enables products with up to 60 percent bio-based material and reduced carbon footprint using the mass balance approach. 

The additions bring EIMA’s Associate membership to a record 17, reflecting growing interest and engagement across the industry.

Dow announced that its PO/PG and polyols manufacturing factory in Freeport, Texas, received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS certification. The newly ISCC PLUS certified polyurethanes site will produce solutions for the automotive, construction, consumer, food, fragrances, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

On Nov. 3, Dow and Circusil LLC announced a partnership to construct their first-ever commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. From roads to roofs and homes to high-rises, silicones are crucial to the durability and performance of sealants and coatings.

Dow has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling tools for architects, engineers and other construction professionals.

On Sept. 19, Dow announced the start-up of a new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site located in Freeport, Texas, which will supply an additional 30 percent of product to customers.

This carbon offset program, whose theme is “Designing with more freedom by engineering less impact,” can help to decrease the environmental impact of buildings and achieve better green building certification ratings.

Beginning in February, Dow Corning brand silicone materials for high performance building will transition to the new DOWSIL brand.

Silicone construction, polyurethane and coating technologies from Dow, the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, are incorporated into the Olympic Village and Modular Houses.

As the Official Carbon Partner of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Dow used the Framework to increase education about sustainable building practices and solutions in Latin America