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Washington, D.C, July 02, 2008 -- The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have renewed their Alliance and will continue to focus on advancing a culture of prevention of safety and health hazards for the nation’s working men and women. Dow and OSHA will jointly promote the case for safer, healthier workplaces by sharing proven practices and technical knowledge in areas such as process safety management, safety and health management systems, emergency preparedness, and employee wellness programs.    » read more »

Midland, MI, July 02, 2008 -- A safety train equipped with a classroom and training center on rails has rolled into Lansing to provide free railroad and chemical transportation training to local firefighters and other emergency response personnel. The Michigan TRANSCAER Training Tour, presented by The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), has brought chemical and rail industry professionals to several communities in Michigan to provide hands-on training, the training will begin Midland May 22 and conclude in Lansing July 2.    » read more »

Significant milestones achieved in first year

Bomlitz, Germany, July 01, 2008 -- July 1, 2008, marks the first anniversary of Dow Wolff Cellulosics, which was formed by merging Wolff Walsrode AG and The Dow Chemical Company’s Water Soluble Polymers business. “Through continued investment in manufacturing capability and by providing innovative technology solutions to our customers, we have combined the best of both companies into a market-leading player,” said Martin Sonntag, general manager of Dow Wolff Cellulosics.Dow Wolff Cellulosics    » read more »

08 January 2008 -- Dow Chemical, the world's second-largest chemical manufacturer, is facing difficulties trying to expand in India. The company is haunted by the 1984 leak of methyl isocyanate, one of the most lethal chemical compounds invented by man, from a Union Carbide pesticide factory in the Indian city of Bhopal. Dow bought Union Carbide in 2001 and many Indians want Dow to take responsibility for the 1984 disaster before it is allowed to increase its operations in India.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- To identify opportunities to make its steam systems more energy efficient, Dow Chemical Company applied for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Save Energy Now assessment at the St. Charles Operations petrochemical plant in Hahnville, Louisiana, in late 2005. Plant managers particularly wanted to reduce the amount of natural gas used in the steam systems.    » read more »

Chicago, Ill., Nov. 9, 2007 -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 today notified Dow Chemical Co. that it has found potential clean-air and hazardous waste violations at the company's Midland, Mich., facility.

EPA issued a finding of violation under the Clean Air Act and a notice of violation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It also issued requests for information under both acts.    » read more »

Midland, MI, August 28, 2007 -- Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has unveiled an exciting new family of herbicide tolerance traits, now in development, that promise to give growers the upper hand in weed management.

Currently referred to as Dow AgroSciences Herbicide Tolerance, this innovative new technology will provide tolerance to multiple classes of herbicide in many different crop species – allowing farmers to pick and choose between weed-fighting products.    » read more »