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7
Divestiture
On July 31, 2015, the Company sold its AgroFresh business to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc ("AFSI"). The AgroFresh business was
reported in the Agricultural Sciences segment through the date of divestiture. The Company has retained a minority interest in
AFSI which is also reported in the Agricultural Sciences segment.
CONSUMER SOLUTIONS
The Consumer Solutions segment consists of three global businesses: Consumer Care, Dow Automotive Systems and Dow
Electronic Materials. These global businesses develop and market customized materials using advanced technology and unique
chemistries for specialty applications - including semiconductors and organic light-emitting diodes, adhesives and foams used
by the transportation industry, and cellulosics and other polymers for innovative pharmaceutical formulations and food
solutions. These businesses serve the needs of market segments as diverse as: automotive; electronics and entertainment; food
and pharmaceuticals; and, personal and home care products. The segment's commitment to continuous innovation and rapid
new product development enables it to maximize opportunities in emerging geographies and high-growth consumer market
segments.
Details on Consumer Solutions' 2015 sales, by business and geographic area, are as follows:
Consumer Care
Consumer Care provides global and regional brand owners in food, pharmaceutical, personal care and home care markets with
innovative formulations and ingredients designed to add value to their products and help consumers live healthier and more
convenient lives.
Consumer Care's principal businesses each serve one or more key market segments, as noted below:
Business Market Segments Technologies
Dow Home, Institutional &
Personal Care Solutions
Personal care, home care and specialty
applications with key focus on hair care,
skin care, sun care, cleansing, as well
as, fabric, dish, floor, hard surface and
air care applications
From polymers and emollients to chelants and
dispersants, Dow offers unique innovations that
empower consumer brands around the world to
deliver exceptional product performance and
process enhancements that create value. Other
notable technologies include opacifiers,
rheology modifiers, surfactants and solvents.
Dow Pharma and Food
Solutions
Pharmaceutical, food and nutrition Cellulosic and other technologies help bring
new classes of medicines to market and enable
foods that are healthier (gluten-free, reduced
oil/fat content). Notable technologies include
excipients and active pharmaceutical
ingredients, solubility enhancers, reagents,
granulation and binders, as well as coatings and
controlled release.
SAFECHEM™ A service business responsible for the
sustainable and innovative use of
solvents
Offers cleaning solutions, equipment and
services for metal and dry cleaning applications.
Provides closed-loop SAFE-TAINER™ System
delivery systems to ensure emission free use of
cleaning agents.