Dow's $100 million bet on specialty silicones.
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Dow's $100 million bet on specialty silicones. Dow is pumping $100M into silicones manufacturing across the US, China, and Japan - accelerating supply for EVs, electronics, and medical devices. Targeted investments increase product availability, strengthen supply chain resilience and accelerate scale-up from innovation to commercialization. Dow recently announced the advancement of a series of targeted investment projects totaling approximately $100 million by the end of 2027 to expand its global specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation capabilities. These investments reinforce the Company's commitment to supporting fast-growing end markets while strengthening innovation and supply chain resilience for customers worldwide. The investments will expand Dow's specialty silicones capabilities across the United States, China and Japan, focusing on advanced silicones and processing capabilities to meet growing global demand in mobility, electronics and health care applications. "These investments underscore Dow's focus on scaling specialty silicones materials and bringing innovation closer and faster to our customers," said Brendy Lange, President of Performance Materials & Coatings. "By expanding manufacturing and innovation capabilities in these strategic regions, we are investing to meet increasing consumer demand, strengthening our global supply chain capabilities...
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* Capacity expansions for engineered silicone materials supporting advanced electronics applications - including power electronics, semiconductor packaging, thermal and electrical protection - are scheduled to come online this year in Songjiang, China, and Fukui, Japan, with additional expansions in Auburn, Michigan, and Zhangjiagang, China, expected in 2027, strengthening Dow's specialty materials innovation and manufacturing backbone.
