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Around Dow is an electronic publication that brings together feature stories about Dow and Dow people worldwide.

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pdf icon Dow Volunteers Bring New Life to an Aging Neighborhood (174 KB PDF)

For more than 25 years, Dow has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help provide affordable housing to families around the world. Dow has been a highly visible partner over the years – sponsoring dozens of homes annually, supplying building products, and engaging Dow employees as volunteers at local builds.


pdf icon Turning Community Wastewater into Energy (123 KB PDF)

Dow’s Benelux site in Terneuzen is taking the local community’s treated wastewater, which is discharged directly into the river, and reusing it twice – first in manufacturing plants and then again in cooling towers – before releasing it into the atmosphere as vapor.


pdf icon Honor Flight: Honoring a Lifetime of Service and Dedication (114 KB PDF)

Nearly 200 World War II veterans, who are all retirees of The Dow Chemical Company, were participants of Dow Honor Flight – two all-expense paid trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial that was built in their honor./p>

pdf icon Dow Building Solutions Helps Make The Sustainable House – Sustainable (103 KB PDF)

DBS recently helped Live Green, Live Smart create the world's first home remodel to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Dow's commitment to sustainable housing, however, extends far beyond The Sustainable House.


pdf icon Community Advisory Panels: Key Stakeholders for Community Success (120 KB PDF)

Community favorability can enhance or hinder manufacturing operations, subsequently affecting business success and the Company’s reputation. CAPs are a forum that give community members the opportunity to voice their concerns through dialogue with the site, and allows Dow to better address the community’s needs.


pdf icon 50 Years of Dedication (74 KB PDF)

Agustín Aurrekoetxea Gondra began working for Dow when he was 14 years and has recently celebrated 50 years of service for Dow. He has achieved this milestone by working with continued energy, enthusiasm and the dedication needed to achieve success.


pdf icon Next-Generation Products Make Better Shoes (68 KB PDF)

In 2006, the world produced approximately 18 billion pairs of shoes, which is almost enough for three pairs per person. Dow’s next generation of VORALAST™ Polyester Polyurethane Systems offer customers a material that is more durable, flexible and comfortable than rubber or thermoplastics. This means that shoe makers are able to produce better products for their customers.


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