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For 118 years, Dow has been in the business of science and chemistry. By combining and recombining
the elements of the Periodic Table, we deliver products and technologies that help solve world problems,
meet customer challenges and advance human progress. Dow employees are motivated by our mission
to passionately create innovation for our stakeholders … innovation that delivers economic growth,
shareholder value, and most of all, solutions that make a positive difference.
we do and how we intend to do it. They help guide our decisions, actions
and behaviors and are core to our shared Vision to maximize
long-term value per share by being the most valuable
and respected science company in the world.
Value Growth. Accelerated.
Mission
To passionately create innovation for
our stakeholders at the intersection of
chemistry, biology and physics
Corporate Strategy
Invest in a market-driven portfolio of advantaged and
technology-enabled businesses that create value for
our shareholders and customers
Combination of low-cost and value-add products
enables superior value creation throughout the cycle
• Integrated manufacturing positions in chemicals,
plastics, key materials and agriculture
• Low cost in all product and asset positions,
leveraging integrated sites
• Presence in all growing geographic markets
• Growing downstream specialties for value-add to
low-cost positions
• Will be in some commodities to achieve low cost for
our integration, and will run these for maximum cash
to re-invest in:
Specialty positions (Integrated Plastics)
Value-add specialties (Electronics & Agriculture)
Reward our shareholders via share buybacks
and dividend increases
Vision
Maximize long-term
value per share by being
the most valuable and
respected science
company in the world
Values
• Integrity
• Respect for People
• Protecting Our Planet
22 The Dow Chemical Company