The expansion will strengthen SAS' capability, while enabling
Dow to provide an expanded portfolio of organic, hybrid and
silicone sealants for insulating glass manufacturing
MIDLAND,
Mich., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced a capacity expansion from its
minority equity investment in SAS Chemicals GmbH, a German-based
specialty chemical producer of sealants and components used in
insulating glass manufacturing, to create a more holistic façade
offering.
For over five decades, silicone insulating glass sealants from
Dow have been used in various commercial structural glazing
applications, providing superior UV resistance and structural
capability, as well as inspiring designers to create unique
architectural possibilities for glass façades. More than 70% of the
top 20 tallest buildings in the world as ranked by the council of
Tall Building and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), are bonded using Dow
technology. Now, with the capacity expansion at SAS Chemicals GmbH,
Dow has a broader range and capacity of high-performance adhesives
and sealants solutions for insulating glass manufacturers.
"With expanded capacity and products, our customers will benefit
from a total-system solution of sealant and adhesive technologies
that meet the performance, productivity and quality needs of the
façade and window segments," said Jean-Paul Hautekeer, global
strategic market director for Building & Infrastructure at Dow
Consumer Solutions. "This investment is reinforcing our position as
a leading materials science supplier in the global façades
industry."
Dow has a minority equity investment in SAS Chemicals GmbH, a
company that produces and supplies adhesives and sealants that are
used to manufacture insulating glass windows. As part of this
capacity expansion, SAS Chemicals will strengthen its operations in
Germany and expand production in
Turkey, which is ideally situated
to efficiently serve the global market and complement existing SAS
operations. SAS Chemicals' Turkey
plant is expected to start up in June
2024.
Dow Building Science is focused on smart science for a
sustainable future. For more information on Dow's innovations and
established performance-enhancing technologies for building
facades, visit dow.com/dowbuildingscience.
About Dow Building & Infrastructure
Dow Building & Infrastructure, part of Dow Consumer
Solutions, collaborates with industry professionals around the
world to help enhance design and aesthetics, increase durability,
advance the energy-efficiency of buildings, and improve the health
and safety of building occupants. Taking a holistic approach, Dow
brings together in-depth knowledge and experience from across the
company to help customers find answers to a wide range of
high-performance building and infrastructure challenges. Featuring
DOWSIL™ Brand products, Dow's building science technologies include
trusted materials for structural and protective glazing,
weatherproofing, insulating glass, window and door fabrication, and
building materials protection, as well as innovations for
high-efficiency insulation, lighting, and the incorporation of
photovoltaic cells and solar panels into building design. Visit
dow.com/dowbuildingscience to learn more.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science
companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as
packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer
applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale,
focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to
sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help
deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in
31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people.
Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023.
References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its
subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most
innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials
science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
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