Dow Chemical and DuPont have officially completed their merger, forming DowDuPont. This marks a significant milestone in the chemical industry, bringing together two of the world’s largest companies.

Strategic Restructuring

The newly formed DowDuPont intends to separate into three independent, publicly traded companies. These companies will focus on:

• Agriculture: Combining DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences, and DuPont Crop Protection.
• Materials Science: Consisting of Dow’s Performance Plastics, Performance Materials & Chemicals, Infrastructure Solutions, and Consumer Solutions.
• Specialty Products: Including DuPont’s Protection Solutions, Specialty Materials, and Electronic Technologies.

Expected Benefits

The merger and subsequent separation are projected to yield substantial benefits, including:

• Enhanced innovation capabilities
• Increased operational efficiencies
• Greater shareholder value

Executives from both Dow and DuPont expressed optimism about the future prospects of the three independent companies, emphasizing their potential for long-term growth and value creation in their respective sectors.