Dow announces emergency aid and rebuilding support in response to Japanese earthquake and tsunami

Published March 16th, 2011 - 09:06 GMT

Andrew Liveris, Dow chairman and CEO

The Dow Chemical Company announced today the Company will make a donation of up to $6 million in humanitarian aid in response the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan March 11.

The Company will donate $2 million to the City of Soma Community Rescue Fund; up to $3 million to the Soma region in Dow product, technology and financial resources for long-term rebuilding; and is developing a plan to offer employees a matching grant opportunity of up to $1 million.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan, including our Dow family, communities and partners, who are coping with the aftermath of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami,” said Andrew Liveris, Dow chairman and CEO.. “It’s clear that the need for assistance is paramount in Japan, so we hope our contributions can help expedite emergency response and the country’s efforts to rebuild.”

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Dow has a longstanding relationship with the Middle East beginning with the establishment of manufacturing and commercial facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt more than 30 years ago. Since then, Dow has established a solid presence in the Middle East petrochemicals industry, partnering with leading regional companies to set up state-of-the-art petrochemical complexes across the region.

For nearly 15 years, Dow and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (PIC) of Kuwait have shared one successful milestone after another, partnering on six industry-leading joint ventures. Saudi Aramco and Dow are in the formation process of a joint venture to build, own and operate a world-scale manufacturing complex and industrial value park in Ras Tanura.

From the entrepreneurship initiatives of Young Arab Leaders to the new Dow Middle East R&D Center at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, Dow actively supports the social and economic aspirations of the communities where it operates.

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