2006 Corporate News Archive

December 2006
December 19, 2006 Dow Chemical Commits To U.S. Dept. Of Health And Human Services’ Principles Of Health Care Transparency
December 19, 2006 Dow's Fourth Quarter Earnings Webcast Set for January 25, 2007
December 18, 2006 Dow will Wolff Walsrode von Bayer übernehmen
December 18, 2006 Dow to Acquire Wolff Walsrode from Bayer
December 14, 2006 Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 37.5 Cents per Share
December 14, 2006 Rogers Named Energy Business Director for LNG Business and Texas Operations, The Dow Chemical Company
December 14, 2006 Roberts Named Energy Business Development Director, The Dow Chemical Company
December 13, 2006 Dow Named 2005 ACC Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award Winner
December 07, 2006 Dow Energy Efficiency Highlighted at 2006 Texas Technology Showcase
November 2006
November 30, 2006 Dow Supports National “6 Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge”
November 21, 2006 Dow Withdraws Security Listing From NYSE Arca, Inc.
November 16, 2006 Dow AgroSciences Increases Production To Support Taco Bell Decision To Use New High-Stability Canola Oil
November 14, 2006 Dow Chemical Applauds Announcement on the US-Russia Bilateral Agreement for Russia's World Trade Organization (WTO) Accession
November 06, 2006 Dow Demonstrates Industry Leadership with Launch of Web Site Dedicated to Energy and Climate Change
November 06, 2006 Dow Webcast - Citigroup 17th Annual Chemical Conference
November 02, 2006 Dow Izolan Begins Operations
November 01, 2006 ANGUS Chemical Company and Dow Biocides Introduce New Leadership for Paint and Coatings
October 2006
October 26, 2006 Dow Announces $2 Billion Share Repurchase Program
October 26, 2006 Dow Reports Third Quarter Results
Record Third Quarter Sales and Robust Earnings
October 26, 2006 Dow CFO Analyzes 3rd Quarter Earnings
October 23, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company Shares Principles for Chemical Management Systems
October 23, 2006 The Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship and The Dow Chemical Company Team Up for the 2007 Rice Business Plan Competition
October 20, 2006 Dow Advances Strategy in Asia Pacific
October 20, 2006 Dow to Significantly Enhance its Capabilities to Serve Asian Customers Through Construction of a New Dow Center in China
October 12, 2006 John B. Hess Elected to Dow Board of Directors
October 06, 2006 Dow Named in Climate Leadership Index as Part of Carbon Disclosure Project’s 4th Survey of FT500 Corporate Approaches to Climate Change
October 04, 2006 Barton Named Outstanding Director 2006
October 04, 2006 Dow Increases Its Marketing Focus; Names Butcher Marketing Vice President
September 2006
September 26, 2006 Dow's Third Quarter Earnings Webcast Set for October 26, 2006
September 21, 2006 Dr. James C. Stevens of Dow Chemical Receives 2006 Perkin Medal
September 19, 2006 United States Coast Guard and Dow Chemical Company Recognized for Leadership in Maritime and Supply Chain Security
September 14, 2006 Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 37.5 Cents per Share
September 13, 2006 Dow and GLAD Donate Bags for Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup
September 12, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Time
September 07, 2006 Dow Invests for Growth in Water Industry; Unveils Dow Water Solutions Market Facing Business Unit
August 2006
August 31, 2006 Dow Announces Plant Closures To Strengthen Competitive Position
August 31, 2006 Dow annuncia la chiusura di alcuni impianti produttivi
August 31, 2006 Dow Chemical To Purchase Plaquemine Cogeneration Facility From AEP
August 22, 2006 Dow Signs ESGR 5-Star Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve
August 18, 2006 Dow Webcast - Credit Suisse 2006 Chemical Conference
August 09, 2006 HENAAC Honors another Outstanding Dow Employee
August 08, 2006 Dow Biocides and ANGUS Chemical Company Announce Regional Commercial Managers
August 08, 2006 Dow and Izolan Form Joint Venture to Serve Growing Systems Business in Russia
August 07, 2006 Dow Automotive Launches New Low Cost Energy Absorbing Foam With Improved Safety Performance
August 04, 2006 Dow Chemical, Union Pacific and Union Tank Car Announce Collaboration on Future Vision for Secure Transportation of Chemicals
August 02, 2006 Dow Automotive Commercializes New Glass Bonding Technology At Chrysler Group's Toledo North Assembly Plant
August 01, 2006 HENAAC Honors Two Outstanding Dow Employees
July 2006
July 31, 2006 Dow Supports National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
July 27, 2006 Dow Reports Second Quarter Results
Feedstock and Energy Costs Outpace Price Increases
July 27, 2006 Dow CFO Analyzes 2nd Quarter Earnings
July 25, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company Announces Commitment to Clean Water Solutions at the United Nations
July 25, 2006 The Dow Chemical Company and the Blue Planet Run Foundation Announce Partnership To Bring Clean Drinking Water to People Around the World
July 25, 2006 Bangladesh Water Purification Project Demonstrates Importance of Dow’s “Human Element”
July 10, 2006 Saudi Aramco Selects Dow for Negotiations on New Petrochemical Complex at Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
June 2006
June 30, 2006 Dow Forms Independent Advisory Panel on Chemical Security
June 28, 2006 Dow Underwrites Final Segments in Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
June 26, 2006 Dow's Second Quarter Earnings Webcast Set for July 27, 2006
June 20, 2006 Dow Chemical Launches “The Human Element” Campaign
June 20, 2006 Dr. James C. Stevens of Dow Chemical Named 2006 Perkin Medal Winner
June 19, 2006 Dow Named 2006 “Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency” by Alliance to Save Energy
June 16, 2006 Dow Chemical Names Attiganal Sreeram to Lead Core Research and Development
June 14, 2006 Statement From The Dow Chemical Company Regarding Modesto Verdict – Dow Will Vigorously Contest Verdict In Both Trial and Appellate Courts
June 05, 2006 Bill Banholzer from The Dow Chemical Company Elected Councilor of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
June 02, 2006 Dow Webcast - UBS Global Basic Materials Conference
May 2006
May 24, 2006 Dow Doctor Sworn in at White House
May 24, 2006 Dow Webcast - Chemical Heritage Foundation Conference
May 22, 2006 Dow Renews Commitment to The Prince of Wales’s Business & The Environment Programme
May 19, 2006 Dow Webcast - Merrill Lynch Agricultural Conference
May 17, 2006 Herbert D. (Ted) Doan Dies at Age 83
May 11, 2006 Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 37.5 Cents per Share
May 11, 2006 Dow Directors and Officers Elected
May 11, 2006 Dow Wins Award for Energy Efficiency Leadership
May 11, 2006 Dow Donates Emergency Response Shelter to American Red Cross
May 08, 2006 President Bush Appoints Dow’s Dr. Catherine Baase to Fitness Council
May 08, 2006 Dow Webcast - JP Morgan Basic & Industrials Conference
May 04, 2006 Dow Webcast - Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
May 03, 2006 Product Safety Assessments Launched on www.dowproductsafety.com
May 03, 2006 Liveris Announces 2015 Sustainability Goals for Dow
May 03, 2006 Mark Spalding from The Dow Chemical Company Receives The Bruce Maddock Award for Achievements in Single-Screw Extrusion from the Society of Plastics Engineers
May 01, 2006 Pak-Wing “Steve” Chum from The Dow Chemical Company Receives 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers
May 01, 2006 Dow Webcast -- Annual Stockholders Meeting
April 2006
April 28, 2006 Barton Named Recipient of 2006 Willard Gibbs Award
April 27, 2006 Dow Reports First Quarter Results
Record Sales - High and Volatile Feedstock Costs Remain a Challenge
April 13, 2006 Luciano Respini to Retire from Dow; New Oversight Assignments within OCE
April 13, 2006 William H. Weideman Appointed Vice President and Controller for The Dow Chemical Company
April 12, 2006 SEPA-Dow Cleaner Production National Pilot Project Achieves Strong Start and Outstanding Results
April 07, 2006 Dow Develops Educational Curriculum with Jean-Michel Cousteau to Help Protect the Oceans
April 07, 2006 Dow Webcast - Bank of America 2006 Basic Industries Conference
April 03, 2006 Andrew Liveris Assumes Role as Dow Chairman of the Board
March 2006
March 31, 2006 Dow Chemical helps Habitat for Humanity successfully complete strategic growth campaign
March 29, 2006 Dow's First Quarter Earnings Webcast Set for April 27, 2006
March 24, 2006 Dow Publishes its 2005 Report to Stockholders
March 24, 2006 Dow Publishes Proxy Statement
March 22, 2006 Dow Secures Hybrid Locomotives to Further Sustainability Efforts
March 10, 2006 Alliance to Save Energy Highlights Dow’s Leadership in Energy Efficiency
March 10, 2006 Stern Elected Presiding Director of Dow's Board of Directors
March 08, 2006 Pak-Wing "Steve" Chum from The Dow Chemical Company Elected to Plastics Hall of Fame
March 07, 2006 Dow Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Penn State Chemical Engineering Program
March 03, 2006 Dow Honored Again for Corporate Governance Practices
March 01, 2006 Dow Webcast – Dow Investor Briefing - March 16, 2006
February 2006
February 27, 2006 Kepler Appointed Dow Senior Vice President
February 27, 2006 Haller Named Head of Strategic Development and New Ventures at Dow
February 23, 2006 Dow Named One of America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies
February 20, 2006 Dow Improves the Health of Your Floor
February 17, 2006 Lanny Robbins, Retired Dow Research Fellow, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
February 17, 2006 Madan Bhasin Elected into National Academy of Engineering
February 15, 2006 Dow CEO Praises Congress, Administration for Steps To Ease U.S. Natural Gas Crisis
February 15, 2006 Dow Named One of "Germany's Best Employers"
February 14, 2006 Liveris Named One of America's Best CEOs by Institutional Investor Magazine
February 14, 2006 Statement from The Dow Chemical Company regarding Rocky Flats verdict
February 09, 2006 Dow Increases Quarterly Dividend by 12 Percent
February 09, 2006 Dow Signs Responsible Care® Global Charter and Endorses Global Product Strategy of ICCA
February 07, 2006 Dow's Global Presence Redefined Around Five Major Regions
February 06, 2006 Dow Donates $100 Million for Charitable Causes
January 2006
January 27, 2006 Dow Webcast - Morgan Stanley Basic Materials Conference
January 26, 2006 Dow Reports Record Sales and Record Earnings – Outstanding Year Ends with Strongest Ever Fourth Quarter
January 25, 2006 Dow Wins HARP Award as Safe Shipper
January 17, 2006 Dow Chemical Wins 'Exceptional Merit' Energy Efficiency Award for Conservation Efforts from the ACC
January 16, 2006 Dow Underwrites "Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures" Series
January 13, 2006 Dow Webcast - UBS: Grass Roots Chemical Conference
January 13, 2006 Dow Webcast - Goldman Sachs Tenth Annual Agricultural Biotech Conference