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The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
PART I, Item 2. Properties.
PROPERTIES
The Company operates 197 manufacturing sites in 36 countries. Properties of Dow include facilities which, in the opinion of
management, are suitable and adequate for the manufacture and distribution of Dow’s products. During 2011, the Company’s
production facilities and plants operated at 80 percent of capacity. The Company’s major production sites, including
consolidated variable interest entities, are as follows:
United States:
Canada:
Germany:
The Netherlands:
Spain:
Argentina:
Brazil:
Thailand:
Plaquemine and Hahnville, Louisiana; Louisville, Kentucky; Midland, Michigan;
Freeport, Seadrift, Texas City and Deer Park, Texas.
Fort Saskatchewan and Joffre, Alberta.
Boehlen; Bomlitz; Leuna; Schkopau; Stade.
Terneuzen.
Tarragona.
Bahia Blanca.
Aratu.
Map Ta Phut.
Including the major production sites, the Company has plants and holdings in the following geographic areas:
United States:
Canada:
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Latin America:
Asia Pacific:
60 manufacturing locations in 22 states.
5 manufacturing locations in 3 provinces.
57 manufacturing locations in 18 countries.
31 manufacturing locations in 5 countries.
44 manufacturing locations in 11 countries.
All of Dow’s plants are owned or leased, subject to certain easements of other persons which, in the opinion of
management, do not substantially interfere with the continued use of such properties or materially affect their value.
A summary of properties, classified by type, is provided in Note G to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional
information regarding leased properties can be found in Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Total assets,
classified by operating segment, are provided in Note Y to the Consolidated Financial Statements.