Fast Facts

• Established in 1956
• One of the largest petrochemical facilities in Louisiana
• Approximately 3,000 employees and contract employees
• Located on 1,500 acres in Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes
• Brine production facility and 1/3 owner of hydrocarbon fractionation plant in Assumption Parish
• 14.5 billion pounds of production annually
• 23 production units that manufacture more than 50 different products for Dow
• Integrated Industrial Park that includes joint ventures with Exxon and Dupont, and supported operations with Shintech, Poly One, Ineos, Hydrochem and Transport Services
• Integrated production with own steam and power generation
• Injury rates of employees and contractors are 0.19--one of lowest in the country
• Reduced air emissions by 70 percent since 1988 while increasing production by 18 percent
• More than $1.3 million in community contributions donated in greater Baton Rouge area
• Multiple intermediate products are found in a variety of consumer goods such as plastics, soaps, detergents, food additives, cosmetics, shampoos, diaper liners, non-oil base paints, pharmaceuticals and herbidices.