【2026 Industry Insights】An Overview of American Chemical Companies in China – Dow Corporation
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Dow is a world-leading manufacturer of chemical materials, with operations spanning plastics, coatings, silicon materials, and electronic materials. Its products are widely used in industries such as packaging, construction, automotive, and electronics.
●Shanghai Songjiang Facility: Located in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park in Shanghai, it serves as Dow’s business and innovation hub in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the largest integrated R&D center outside the United States. Focusing on the research, development, and production of specialty chemicals such as high-end coating resins, materials used in photolithography, thermal conductive silicon greases, and electronic potting compounds.
●Huizhou Base in Guangdong: It mainly produces propylene oxide, polyether polyols, polyurethane raw materials, etc., serving markets in South China such as home appliances, furniture, automotive, and construction.
●Ningbo base in Zhejiang: Specializing in the production of LDPE film-grade materials, co-extruded packaging materials, and PE materials suitable for food contact, it serves as an important node in the packaging supply chain in East China.
●Jiangsu Taicang facility: It mainly produces polyurethane foam and automotive interior components, serving the automotive and home furnishing industries in the Yangtze River Delta region.
●Qingdao Base, Shandong: Primarily engaged in the production of industrial coatings and anti-corrosion materials to meet the needs of the local industrial sector.
●Chengdu Base, Sichuan: Serving as a distribution center for the western region, it also engages in businesses such as modified plastics, catering to the markets in the Southwest region.
●Xiamen Base in Fujian: It mainly produces products such as composite packaging films and EAA coating lines, serving the packaging and consumer goods industries along the southeastern coast.