“Dow Wolff Cellulosics is continuing to invest significantly in HEC application expertise, all other HEC facilities and across the entire span of cellulosics, as well as our companion chemistries.”
Approximately 40 affected employees will be either redeployed to nearby Dow sites or released of duty according to an appropriate shut-down schedule. Brazil and all of Latin America are critical areas of commitment and growth for The Dow Chemical Company and the Dow Wolff Cellulosics business.
Dow sales revenues in Brazil in 2006 were US$ 2.2 billion and Dow Latin America accounts for 11% of total Dow sales. A significant portion of Dow Wolff Cellulosics sales revenue is generated in Latin America and the business estimates growth in that region to be at a rate of 5% in 2008 alone.
“Dow remains committed to Brazil and we will continue gearing our best efforts towards developing attractive investment projects that can ensure our growth in the region.
As usual, safety, environmental performance, and respectful and fair treatment of our partners and employees will continue as top priorities during this period,” says Vicente Teixeira, director of corporate communications and human resources for Dow Latin America.
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